#zwartbles

[lightsandfire]

I'm almost done spinning my current batch of zwartbles,, so decided to start preparing another one:

184 grams before soaking/spinning (I usually don't scour raw fleeces,, I just soak the locks in cold water before carding).

Look at my wool tower!

(I pick the locks out of the fleece, then pull out any second cuts before arranging them all nicely :) No flicking/carding done yet))

[crocutaborealis]

Weather vane I made for my parents based off their favourite ewe.

[halfcrystalline]

zwartbles lady

[crocutaborealis]

April and her new friend Taran

[tr-newsworld]

YAVRU ALMAK İSTEYENLER SIRAYA GİRİYOR Mustafa Aydın da üretimini yaptığı Zwartbles koyununun yavrularından almak isteyenleri sıraya yazıyor. Şu anda kuzu almak isteyenlere 6 ay sonrasına gün vermek durumunda kalıyor. Zwartbles koyunların kuzuları çabuk kesime geldiği ve 2-3 doğum oranı sebebiyle talep görüyor. Türkiye'ye Zwartbles koyununu 2020'nin şubat ayında getirdiğini ifade eden Mustafa Aydın, "Bu koyunların 2-3 doğum oranı var. Hem et hem de süt için oldukça verimli 250 gün laktasyon süreci var. Kuzular 90 ila 105 günde 45 kilo canlı ağırlığa ulaşabiliyor. Bu koyunları damızlık olarak besliyoruz. Kuzularının satışını yapmaktayız. Bu yıl 10'uncu aya kadar taleplerimiz doldu. Kuzu sipariş verenlere 10'uncu aydan sonraya gün veriyoruz" dedi. #zwartbles #bursa #hollanda #koyun #kuzu #nft https://www.instagram.com/p/CdG6GsxqkH8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[samtheacesheep]

Sam is back with sheep rambling 

I want to talk about a bunch of sheep so I’m just going to make a list of 5 personal favourites 

1: Zwartbles 

I mostly like them because of the name, but these sheepies are actually very cool. They were imported to the UK from Holland in the 1990s, and they are very elegant and known for being striking and lively. (I misspelled lively as lovely and honestly, both words are true). 

2: Herdwick

A breed from the Lake District. They’re so pretty, but also seriously interesting. I’ll probably make another post at some point that’s more detailed, but rn basically they’ve been in and around the Lake District for centuries, and descend from the Northern Pin Tail group of sheep, which also includes breeds like Soay, North Ronaldsay, and Manx Loaghtan. They were also a favourite of Beatrice Potter. Since they remained isolated on the fells, they have kept a lot of the traits of the Northern Pin Tail group. 

3: Jacob 

I mean, look at them. Need I say more?

Well, I’m saying more anyway. These big lads have origins in the Middle East, and apparently references in the Old Testament of the bible. They’re known for being hardy, and also looking bloody awesome. 

4: Valais Blacknose

Known as the “World’s cutest sheep”, Valais Blacknose are fucking adorable, like they look like stuffed animals. I want to hug them. (I want to hug all sheep, honestly, but still). They originate from Switzerland, are sturdy and well adapted to the mountains, and deserve all the love 

5: North Ronaldsay 

These guys are my favourite. I love them. They come from the island of North Ronaldsay in Orkney, and are famous for eating seaweed. They are also the only domestic sheep still managed under a communal system of farming, which is very cool. 

Well, that was the sheep.  I love all sheep, and I have way more favourites, these were just a few.  In conclusion, sheep are great 

[crocutaborealis]

April, one of our zwartbles sheep, who was bottle raised. These Dutch milk sheep are incredibly tame and friendly.

[foragecore]