Big Sheep

I recently ordered 20 pounds of eco-wool from the US, and it came in a giant roll! The parcel arrived while we were still on holiday, and seeing as no one was home, it was left off for me at a nearby postal outlet. One of the voice mails that I came home to was from the outlet staff asking for me to collect the parcel as soon as I could, and to be sure to bring a "suitable vehicle as the parcel is quite large" ... Fortunately my sister and her beau (my amazing cutter) recently bought a nifty blue hatchback, complete with leopard print seat covers and American political bumper stickers (the car was a transplant, a few years back, from a lefty in California). My first trip in Lil' Blue was squished up against the passenger door, holding back 20 pounds of brown-paper encased wool from the gear shift as my sister drove us home.


And here it is, rolled out on the floor being cut into more manageable pieces!

Here's more information on the wool that I use, so far I've been loving it:

"Eco-Wool stuffing is from healthy sheep raised on sustainably managed lands. Eco-Wool is exceptionally free of chemicals and has been washed with a natural, bio-degradeable detergent. It is whiter and brighter with a longer staple for more resiliency, memory and longevity. There will be less waste and virtually no dust when using this wool.

^{1. PROPER GRAZING METHODS: Adequate field rotation to decrease soil erosion and to reduce the risk of sheep acquiring internal parasites.}

^{2. PREDATOR FRIENDLY: We encourage our growers to use trained sheep guardian dogs (not trapping or shooting) and the inclusion of other larger animals, such as llamas, to guard the flock.}

^{3. HEALTHY VETERINARY PRACTICES: Only certain kinds of medications and supplements can be used to treat the sheep. We suggest alternative caring methods to keep sheep healthy with fewer chemicals.}

^{4. CHEMICAL CONTROL: We oppose the use of herbicides and pesticides on fields that the sheep will be grazing in. We are able to determine if growers use these chemicals in our routine wool chemical testing."}