tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529265962448504310.post3176228385835428806..comments2024-02-16T02:22:30.974-08:00Comments on A Few (Green) Figs From Thistles: In defense of the 'meat sheep' fleece.Devinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861209216709960708noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529265962448504310.post-87161465759935161582018-08-28T07:26:45.765-07:002018-08-28T07:26:45.765-07:00I haven't tried the 'meat' breeds. Use...I haven't tried the 'meat' breeds. Used mostly corriedale, cormo, merino. Raised sheep when young of the farm in Iowa. Sold the lambs for meat. Not sure what the breed was. The shearer would take the wool and sell it. Now living in the finger lakes region of NY state.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883932543694101805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529265962448504310.post-5237600727003541192018-08-28T07:23:19.025-07:002018-08-28T07:23:19.025-07:00I haven't that much experience with the 'm...I haven't that much experience with the 'meat' fleeces. Grew sheep when a young man on the farm. Sold the lambs for meat. Not into spinning then, so didn't try the fleece. The shearer would take the wool and sell it. Like the merino, cormo, coriedale, etc. What part of Minnesota do you call home. I grew up in Iowa and now living in the Fingers Lakes area of NY state. Dale JacksonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883932543694101805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529265962448504310.post-49530623590835124622015-08-30T09:39:15.789-07:002015-08-30T09:39:15.789-07:00Mmmm, Dorset is lovely! I have only sampled baby d...Mmmm, Dorset is lovely! I have only sampled baby doll Southdown, but I was very impressed with the possibilities. Devinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861209216709960708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529265962448504310.post-55057964525002366962015-08-29T08:22:15.063-07:002015-08-29T08:22:15.063-07:00A am with you Devin. I have a boatload of horned ...A am with you Devin. I have a boatload of horned Dorset cross and Babydoll Southdown to spin. Looking forward to that nice bouncy yarn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126640374900258868noreply@blogger.com