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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 […]

British Wool is Better

British Wool

Last week I wrote about wool being the best fibre to use, especially for everyday woolly products or clothes.  This week I thought I would explain why British wool is better.  There are some obvious things to consider like environmental impact, animal welfare and support of local communities, but as I researched these areas, I […]

The Dorset Wool Year – January 2021

Dorset Wool in January 2021 muddy wellies

There is one word to describe Dorset Wool in January 2021 – MUD!  Even the tops of the downs were sloshing with mud.  It made me wish for cold winter’s days and even dream of snow.  As I write we may have some snow over the next week or so, so I may live to […]