Sue’s new neighbours have some grassland which cannot be ploughed, as below the surface are archaeological remains. In this location there is interest only in Romans, though subsequent eras have also left their mark. However, the grass must be kept trim so the services of a small flock of Jacob and Jacob cross sheep have been pressed into service. Some of the sheep are expecting so Sue can expect new lambs to be added to the flock in another month or so, and may be called on for midwifery services — a new and exciting experience!

Talking of designs, it is very difficult to plan knitted felted items to a precise size. In the last few months a hat design, started a while ago, was dusted off and continued. Much as we love the design, there is still a need for a bit of resizing! Sue remains hopeful of getting the design right sometime soon.

Our online shop now has some additional breeds available as sliver for spinning, felting and other craft purposes. We will shortly be taking delivery of yarns produced specially for us from the fleeces we collected warm from the sheep last June at a sheep shearing in Cumbria. In particular look out for our aran weight Hebridean and Badgerface Welsh Mountain in two natural shades – Torddu (pale) and Torwen (dark).

Following the success of our greetings cards, and with an expanding library of super sheep photos, our range of cards has expanded. We now have a third pack of four different cards, each of a specific breed, available for £5 plus postage The back of the card details information about the breed, while the inside is blank for your own greeting. This third pack features Bluefaced Leicester, Kerry Hill, Manx Loaghtan and Scottish Blackface.