"Yes, I know about using mothballs, but prefer not to have the chemicals in my wool. Freezing works well for me. I also try to wash fleeces asap after they've been in freezer, too. "
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Brenda Seader replied to Erin Mitchell's discussion 'Fleece, wool, and a trailer' in the group DIY - tips for how to do just about anything
Lizz replied to Erin Mitchell's discussion 'Fleece, wool, and a trailer' in the group DIY - tips for how to do just about anything"I am sooooo very jealous:)
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Ginny Hopper replied to Erin Mitchell's discussion 'Fleece, wool, and a trailer' in the group DIY - tips for how to do just about anything"Brenda, I've been told that you can just keep it in large sealed bags and put in some moth balls and that will keep the bugs out and kill off the live ones & larva in the fibers. Moth balls give off a gas as they age, hence the reason they…"
Brenda Seader replied to Erin Mitchell's discussion 'Fleece, wool, and a trailer' in the group DIY - tips for how to do just about anything"If this fleece has been in storage for a while, it could have moth larva in it. Keep it outside, and bring in a trashbag at a time (or whatever you have room for) and place in freezer for a few days. I learned the hard way--I, too was…"
cocakoli replied to Erin Mitchell's discussion 'Chickens for food' in the group Backyard Chickens"Great video! Thanks!"
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Chickens for food
DH and I were discussing the LARGE roo in the back yard (he is a leghorn/rock cross. Legs like big bird!) He was raised for dinner. Today, my neighbors best friends daughter decided to volunteer to be the one to kill him... It went... not horribly wrong, but we had to take over so the poor thing didn't suffer. Now keeping in mind that she volunteered for all this. Killing. Plucking. Gutting. The works. After the killing, she decided she was traumatized and couldn't do any more. While we waited…See More
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Ginny Hopper replied to Erin Mitchell's discussion 'Fleece, wool, and a trailer' in the group DIY - tips for how to do just about anything"My Mother was a weaver and also carded her own fleece, wool and silk and used a spinning wheel to make her yarns. You might want to get in touch with your local "Weaving Society" or a good yarn shop that supplies wool blends. They…"
Erin Mitchell added a discussion to the group DIY - tips for how to do just about anything
Fleece, wool, and a trailer
So this evening, my wonderful neighbor and friend brought me home a trailer full of fleece. Yes, a trailer. There has to be a ton of the stuff ranging from alpaca and angora to sheep. So, the question becomes, is there a mill or a faster way to process the stuff near Tallahassee? Anyone got any ideas? HELP!
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- What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?
- Earth Mama, Dirt Under My Fingernails City Slicker
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- Four boys, one hubby, 2 dogs, 16 chickens, 3 keets... and an urban garden
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- potted mushrooms
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- hand sewn quilt from pant legs
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