Something for everyone here...Gotland Sheep links...looks like they are GREY! :-) <><><><><><><><><><><><>
Elven Cloaks? 9/29/00, 3:57 pm EST - Tehanu Alert Ringer Kimi sent this in: "I was just listening to a program on National Radio called "Country Life". They were interviewing two fibre farmers from Wairarapa (fairly near Wellington) when an unexpected mention of LOTR made me listen harder. Their farm is called Stansborough Station, and they breed Gotland sheep (along with alpacas and some other types of sheep), and also weave fabric. Their Gotland sheep are grey in colour. They mentioned that early on in their venture they got a large order. The order was from Three Foot Six, and was for 900 metres of fabric from the grey Gotland sheep. Elven cloaks from Lorien, perhaps?" Cool. One day I'd love to compile a list of local cottage industries that got this kind of windfall out of the LOTR project. So far I've heard of glassmakers, woodworkers, silversmiths, potters and possum-skinners but I bet there's a whole lot more. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> http://www.algonet.se/~findata/Farpump.jpg <><><><><><><><><><><><><> http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/GUTE/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><> http://www.gotlandsheep.com/ Gotland Fleece The fine fleece, silver grey, lustrous and curly, is versatile and very warm. Spun yarn can be used to make soft, delicate garments or weatherproof outdoor wear. If dyed, very subtle modified shades are obtained. The fleece is also one of the few that is excellent for felt making. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd0834/gotland-sheep-28 <><><><><><><><><><><><><> http://www.tiho-hannover.de/einricht/zucht/eaap/descript/580.htm <><><><><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><><> Yvonne & David McDonald ROGUE ICELANDIC FARM Registered Icelandic Sheep & Pygora Goats~a colorful flock~ 5732 Hugo Road Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 www.rogueicelandicfarm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] (541) 479-8866 To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
