Spirit at four months growing into a handsome young man. Spirit at about a year old, and ready for a first shearing. I bought my first Spirit fleece in June 2025. It arrived from the Same Star Sheep Sanctuary in a bag labelled with Spirit’s name. I try to wash the fleeces as soon as possible, they do get a bit smelly. Some people spin ‘in the grease’ and wash after the fleece has been […]
Spirit came to The Same Star Sheep Sanctuary in 2022, only a few hours old and having been rejected by his mother. Tiny and freezing cold he was nurtured and he grew. He is one very lucky sheep, allowed to live out his natural life, adored and cosseted.
Is there such a thing as 'environmentally friendly dye'. Probably not, but some are kinder to the environment than others
Is any wool cruelty free? Can vegans wear wool?
I have been trying to spin yarn fine enough to go through my antique/vintage sock machines, and thought I’d try with wool from this young man above. This is Dexter who lives at The Same Star Sheep Sanctuary. The picture is from their Facebook page; if you are on Facebook, check them out and see the amazing work they do. They are a sanctuary in Norfolk and, as they say, providing a safe home for […]
