How do I clean a load of raw wool straight off the sheep?

otterspasm

Nope....Will try again...

Kevie192

Isn't it the case that all wool in the UK has to be sold to the British Wool Marketing Board at a SET price? I always thought that's why it's not easy to make a living from wool...

If you have a look at their site you can see just how little the farmers get for the fleeces

Kevin x

otterspasm

Kevie192

otterspasm wrote: »

I'll try and put my pics here...



Lets see if thats worked...

You've linked to the folder there, not the actual photos.

If you mouse over the pics, then select the IMG tag at the bottom and copy that, then paste it into here that should work. Do that for each pic.

otterspasm

Great....it worked. The top picture is some dirty wool and the bottom is some washed wool. I am really pleased with how clean it has come up. I was quite gentle with it so as not to felt it but it doesn't look as neat as yours gazing on sunsets...does it look ok to you?

adouglasmhor

Kevie192 wrote: »

Isn't it the case that all wool in the UK has to be sold to the British Wool Marketing Board at a SET price? I always thought that's why it's not easy to make a living from wool...

If you have a look at their site you can see just how little the farmers get for the fleeces

Kevin x

You can sell off the BWMB but it's usualy heritage and rare breeds farmers who do that.

Kevie192

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Now stop spreading ridiculously ignorant tripe.

Erm, now that's just a little bit rude don't you think? *reported*

otterspasm

Hi Kevin,
My friend has to sell to the wool marketing board....they are the ones who pay her 30p a fleece. Its such a shame as its a great natural resource and is really versatile.

Hi Pelirocco,
Yum, yum, thank goodness for lamb :-)
My friend makes her money from the meat but both her and her husband have other jobs too in order to make ends meet.

I have some wool soaking in the sink and my kitchen has a lovely wet wool smell in it :-)

x

otterspasm

Now stop spreading ridiculously ignorant tripe.

It's good to have accurate information but let's keep things friendly please :-)

adouglasmhor

Kevie192 wrote: »

Erm, now that's just a little bit rude don't you think? *reported*

Truth is its own defence, and spreading fear based on random supposition and absence of facts deserves highlighting.