I have been absent from my written and photographic prose.
This came acutely into focus yesterday when I had an unexpected visitor, a farmer who asked why I had stopped my Farm Diaries. He had really … Continue reading
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Once the Zwartbles wool has been rinsed twice it is then dried in the drying room until it is completely dry. It is brought out in bags and placed on the floor in front of the teasing machine. … Continue reading
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Pip waiting for us at the shop door of Cushendale Woollen Mill
Arriving on a sunny day with the last of the wool from this years Irish harvest of Zwartbles Wool. First the wool must … Continue reading
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When shearing a sheep there is a system; one shears up one side then down the other.
All the while the sheep is moved, rolled, held, and if done correctly relaxes into the system as its … Continue reading
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Shearing day is always busy, but this year I had two film crews to deal with as well as sheep, lambs, photographing and cooking a slap up meal for all. We were so lucky with the weather only … Continue reading
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A visit to the Cushendale Woollen Mills is a wonderful experience you feel like you’ve gone back in time.
The only things missing would be the clip clop of horses going up the … Continue reading
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So now it is the Merry Month of May and many have started shearing.
So I am looking for all Irish Pure Bred Zwartbles Breeders to save their Wool for me.
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