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Wensleydale; Natural Color
[share title=”Please Share!” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”] Wensleydale never ceases to amaze me. As most of my friends and followers know, I believe there’s nothing more beautiful than Wensleydale and Teeswater longwools. Further, most know that I follow the United Kingdom breed standards for Teeswaters; i.e. the body of the animal MUST…
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The Art of Dyeing
Many may not know, but successful dyeing has so much more to do with simply, “knowing how to dye.” Different fibers, water, dyes, temperature and EVEN what you wash your fiber in can ALL effect the outcome of your product. The picture of locks below are an example of Wensleydale locks I dyed which were…
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How Did I Live Without Her?
I don’t know how I ever lived without a working dog. Actually, now, I don’t know I how lived without 2 working dogs. My two fully trained Borders are Lacey and Lad. Lacey was purchased from Canines N ewe; Jennifer Clark Ewers in Campo, Ca. Lad, was purchased from Kim Gibson, Nidderdale Stockdogs, in the…
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Shear Madness on Nat Geo Wild
Shear Madness may not have another season, but Namaste Farms forges ahead! It’s true, we don’t have a second season, and, while there’s some sadness that we won’t work with the crew again, we’re moving forward and focusing on our new wool shampoo. Don’t be sad, you can watch old episodes on Hulu and Nat…
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Copper Patina Scrapbox
[share title=”Title” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”]Copper Patina is a challenging color to dye, but happens to be a favorite of Namaste Farms Scrapbox purchasers. The box can have many of the following: long locks, silk/merino roving, mohair, exotic wool, silk ribbon, nepps.
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Who rescued whom?
[share title=”Title” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”]These photos were taken by Scott Chebegia for the Huffington Post. This is Wonder-Elle, my rescued Great Pyrenees. I have many rescue dogs that enrich my life and fill my heart each and every day.
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Teeswater Never Looked So Good
[share title=”Shakti” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”]Teeswater and Wensleydale are known to be amazing and lustrous fleeces, but I’ve never seen colors like this before. What’s the reason? Namaste Farms Wool Shampoo. Honestly, in the words of Laura Senator (Rainbow Twist Handspun); “You have to experience it, to understand.” This fleece was part…
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Wensleydale; Fall in Love
[share title=”Title” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true”]Wensleydales were my first breed of sheep, and will always hold a special place in my heart. This year, I was delighted to purchase 2 Moorit Wensleydale fleeces. They were truly a treat and very rare.
