Category Archives: About Dorset Wool

The Dorset Wool Year – July 2021

Shorn sheep in the flower meadow

What is going on?  July was another month that flew by.  The damp weather continued, then it was too hot and warm for me at least.  This led to an increase in the fly population.  I didn’t have much time between the showers to hand shear the sheep, as they must be dry to be […]

The Dorset Wool Year – April 2021

Land as Dry as a Bone

April – Weather Report April, this year, was cold and dry.  After the mud earlier in the year it was the complete reverse.  In fact, it was too cold and dry really and the grass sat and shivered, especially when it snowed!  It is a month that grass normally explodes giving lush green colours.  The […]

Back to the Bronze Age and Ancient Dyed Textiles

Bronze age at the oak fair

I have been using homegrown plant dyes of all types for over 10 years and a couple of years ago I was losing my mojo.  In March 2019, a chance discussion with Mark from the Ancient Wessex Network refired my interest, resulting in a change in direction.  I am heading back to the Bronze Age […]