Week 34 - Bison Show Notes

It’s week 34 and Allie and I are talking all about bison and their fiber! Sit sown with your favorite beverage and you spinning wheel and hear what we have to say about this incredible exotic fiber, some spinning tips for it, and the recap of my travel to the Michigan Fiber Festival and possible topics for our next Bonus Podcast!

Thanks for joining us! We hope you’re having fun and learning with us along the way!

Some addition online resources for history of this magnificent animal and there fiber:

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bison

All About Bison Website

https://allaboutbison.com/bison-wool/]

North Dakota State University

https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/archi…/carringt/bison/wool_fiber.htm\

To follow along in the adventure, you can find the 52 Weeks of Sheep group in the following locations online:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie and all of her adventures with goats and the farm at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy and all of her adventures at:

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

** Photo Credit: National Park Service Website **

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Welcome to Week 33! This week Allie and I are talking all about the American Tunis breed of sheep, their history, their meat, and especially all about their wool! Our conversations meanders to a couple of other topics, but we always come back to the breed - and we have a great time doing it.

Links I mentioned in the podcast for more information and reading one the breed are below, as well as where you can find the podcast, Allie, and me on social media.

We appreciate you listening and hope you're enjoying the content.

Until next week, and as always - Happy Spinning!

Online Links (Tunis):

The Livestock Conservancy

https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/tunis-sheep/

National Tunis Sheep Registry

https://nationaltunissheep.com/about/breed-history/

Oklahoma State University Breeds of Livestock

https://breeds.okstate.edu/sheep/tunis-sheep.html

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Tunis

To follow along in the adventure, you can find the 52 Weeks of Sheep group in the following locations online:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie and all of her adventures with goats and the farm at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy and all of her adventures at:

Website:  www.goldieknotsmt.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

 *Photos Credit to the Hobby Farms Website *

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Week 32 - Clun Forest Show Notes

Welcome to Week 32 in the 52 Weeks of Sheep Adventure! This week Allie and I are talking about the Clun Forest breed of sheep - another conservation breed. We talk about their purposes, fiber, and those ears that make them look like they are standing at attention! We do our normal conversation meandering from gardening to weather and a few other topics in between.  

Also in this episode: 

I mistakingly “mis-quote” the Livestock Conservancy’s Threatened status in the beginning of the podcast. I do correct myself later on in the podcast, but for clarity, I should have said that it should be fewer than 1000 registered and 5.000 globally.  

The perky ear breed I couldn’t remember was Cheviot.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Food, Resistance to worms in sheep is an inherited trait that can be increased by selection. The heritability of worm resistance, as measured indirectly by individual sheep faecal WEC, is at least 25%. This means that 25% of the phenotypic superiority of an animal will be passed on to their progeny.

For more information as to worm resistance in sheep and breeding, I found the following article online from Signet Breeding Services. You can read their article and information by visiting the following link: https://signetdata.com/news/posts/2023/january/breeding-for-worm-resistance-in-sheep/

You can find 52 Weeks of Sheep online on:

Patreon: www.patreon.com/52weeksofsheep (where all the podcasts and Bonus Episodes live)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep (where we started almost 8 years ago)

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie online at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy online at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

Thanks again for joining us - we appreciate all of you listening!

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Week 31 - Dorset Horn Show Notes

Welcome to Week 31 in our 52 Weeks of Sheep Adventure! This week Allie and I are talking all about the Dorset Horn Breed of Sheep. We talk about some Montana fires, summer chores and meander our way through the breed giving lots of info and insight.

You can find 52 Weeks of Sheep online on:

Patreon: www.patreon.com/52weeksofsheep (where all the podcasts and Bonus Episodes live)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep (where we started almost 8 years ago)

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie online at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy online at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

Thanks again for joining us - we appreciate all of you listening!

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Welcome to Week 30 in the 52 Weeks of Sheep Adventure where Allie and I are talking all about Yak and their fiber! We also do a good deal of "yakking" our way through the week and hope you enjoy.

We hope this finds you all well, happily spinning and enjoying the podcast! As always, we appreciate your support and hope you’ll pass it along to any of your friends who might be interested.

To follow along in the adventure, you can find the 52 Weeks of Sheep group in the following locations online:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie and all of her adventures with goats and the farm at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy and all of her adventures at:

Website:  www.goldieknotsmt.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

 * Photo Credit Encyclopedia Britannica Website *

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"Just Finn" Show Notes...

For this episode Allie and I talk all about Finn sheep - and let me tell you, we have a lot of fun doing it! I laughed all the way through the editing and hope you’ll laugh along with us as we ramble and then talk about what this breed is best known for, their wool, their purposes (and there are several), along with festival recaps, upcoming bonus episode highlights and more!

We hope this finds you all well, happily spinning and enjoying the podcast! As always, we appreciate your support and hope you’ll pass it along to any of your friends who might be interested.

To follow along in the adventure, you can find the 52 Weeks of Sheep group in the following locations online:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie and all of her adventures with goats and the farm at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy and all of her adventures at:

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

*** Photo credit to the Finnsheep Breeders Association Website ***

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Podcast Show Notes & Links

Welcome to Week 28! This week Allie and I are talking about the Rambouillet breed of sheep! We talk about their history, fiber facts, genetics, processing, our summer adventures and so much more!

We hope this finds you all well, happily spinning and enjoying the podcast! As always, we appreciate your support and hope you’ll pass it along to any of your friends who might be interested.

To follow along in the adventure, you can find the 52 Weeks of Sheep group in the following locations online:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie and all of her adventures with goats and the farm at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy and all of her adventures at:

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

*** Photo credit to Lorelei Henkins Ranch Website ***

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Pygora, Nigoaras, Caporas, Oh My… Show Notes

It’s Week 27 and Allie and I had the chance to sit down with Anna Anderson of Calico Farm and Fiber Art to talk about Pygora goats, and as an added bonus we chat Nigora and Capora goats as well! In this episode, you’ll also hear about Anna’s rescue farm, ways to support it and all her animals on the farm.

We hope you’re enjoying the podcast and invite you to share it with your friends and those you think might be interested.

You can find the Pygora breed sheet in the Facebook group.

Thanks for being part of the adventure, and as always,

Happy Spinning!

~Tammy

To find Anna:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065017681255

Instagram: @calicofarmchick

Etsy: calicofarmchick.etsy.com

To find the 52 Weeks of Sheep Group:

Patreon: www.patreon.com/52weeksofsheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

To find Allie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

To find Tammy:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

*** Photo Credit Pygora Breeders Association Website ***

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Welcome to Week 26 and our special guest Anne Sammons from Leaf Livestock as we talk about Polypay sheep, festivals, dyeing, and so much more. Allie and I had a blast chatting with Anne and learning all about her farm, family, and these truly wonderful sheep.  

We hope you enjoy our time with her as much as we did - and that you come away with a new understanding of this breed and the Leaf Livestock Farm!

You can find Anne, Gordan, and Leaf LIvestock at:

Website: https://www.leaflivestock.com/

Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/leaflivestock

instagram: @leaflivestockwoolco

Some of the places where Anne is teaching this year are:

Copper K Finber Festival: https://www.copperkfiberfestival.com/workshopregistration

FAB: https://www.timberandtwine.com/workshops

To get more information on the Polypay breed, please visit:

Poplypay Breeders Association Website: https://www.polypay.org/

To Find 52 Weeks of Sheep:

Patreon: www/patreon.com/52weeksofsheep

Faccebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

To Find Allie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

To Find Tammy:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

*** Photo Credit - Leaf Livestock Facebook Page ***

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Welcome to Week 25! This week Allie and I are talking about the Gulf Coast Native breed of sheep! We talk about all of the names these sheep are known as, as well as their excellent foraging abilities and their adaptation to a climate Allie and I could never be fit for. Of course the conversation meanders as it often does with us. We hope this finds you all well, happily spinning and enjoying the podcast! As always, we appreciate your support and hope you’ll pass it along to any of your friends who might be interested.

To follow along in the adventure, you can find the 52 Weeks of Sheep group in the following locations online:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/52WeeksofSheep

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep

Instagram: @52weeksofsheep

You can find Allie and all of her adventures with goats and the farm at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlyewefarm

Instagram: @curlyewefarms

You can find Tammy and all of her adventures at:

Website: www.goldieknotsmt.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldieknotsmt

Instagram: @goldieknotsmt

*** Photo credit to the Livestock Conservancy Website ***

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