The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Felting fleeces? Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner Author Message CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15377 Location: Hampshire Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:40 am    Post subject: If DEFRA or whoever make all these new rules, you'd think they'd have some suggestions as where to get rid of the fleeces! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7138 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:45 am    Post subject: wool marketing board it's unworkable but it does mean that farmers ,will be happier to pass them on to people instead of being stightly caught in a corner so advertise ,if you lived closer you could have had mine ,just had a thought how much did you want Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:11 am    Post subject: Crikey Suz, sounds like you've got some red tape to fight through when it comes to sheep I don't really need much, just enough to 'have a go'. It is a fairly rural area here, so it might well be worth asking on Freecycle Probably better to find somewhere I can pick them up from, as with the new postage charges for larger parcels, I should imagine a fleece would cost a bit to post Thanks for all the info everyone - much appreciated Oh, and Mojo, if I ever come across a particularly lovely fleece, I promise I shall just plonk my bottom on it rather than felting it Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7138 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:05 pm    Post subject: ok but if you carn't just shout Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:37 pm    Post subject: Oooohhh thank you Suz, I hadn't realised you were actually offering, that's fantastically kind I'll see what's around, anyway. I'm a complete beginner - I have no idea about felting, I just fancy a go! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7138 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:54 pm    Post subject: you'd be most welcome mine keep scratching themselves against my apple trees leaves a lot of fleece laying around the roots Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10442 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:44 pm    Post subject: discarded wool is super added to the compost heap Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:22 pm    Post subject: It is, Mojo - I add the dog's hair when he's been brushed - he's a hairy beast Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group