Description
Boreray Sheep fleece from our Island Flock
This Boreray fleece is a small fine fleece from our pedigree Boreray Sheep. It is a lovely fleece to work with and adds colour and depth to your crafts.
Why choose the Boreray fleece?
- Very fine fleece
- Small size, suitable for home spinner
- Warm versatile fleece
- Suitable for many crafts
- Rare sheep that thrive in a cooler climate
- Far superior to many other coarser wools such as a Texel sheep
Suitable for many Crafts
The fleece is very versatile and suitable for a number of crafting uses such as:
- Spinning
- Felting
- Weaving
Raw and Unwashed Greasy Sheep Fleece
The fleece has not been washed, so some vegetable matter may remain. It is also very rich in natural lanolin.
Pictures show an example fleece, This is not necessarily the one you will receive.
How we shear our sheep
We always shear our sheep at the optimum point for them, when the fleece has started to “rise” or naturally separate from the sheep. Every sheep we have is shorn here on our own family farm by a professional shearer to minimise stress to the animal.
Shearing is a very important process and critical to animal welfare, this is because if last year’s wool growth is not removed, the sheep can get too hot which can lead to illness.
Our sheep are raised year round on natural Orkney pasture, which encourages growth of a thick warm fleece with a longer staple length.
The Boreray breed is native to the UK and thrives in this remote northerly environment.
Why buy our Sheep Fleeces?
We farm sheep in a way that is respectful to them and the environment. By buy your fleece from us you can be sure that the sheep have been looked after in accordance with the highest welfare standards.
