We now have a total of 9 farms in the project with just under 600 fleece, soon to be made into quality British yarn. The next stage it to raise funding, it would be great for the London City Farms to get free yarn to raise money for the many invaluable educational projects they run. […]
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Based in Tooting. Tom’s Farm was kindly funded by the Tom AP Rhys Pryce Memorial Trust as a therapeutic resource to provide students with opportunities to learn about empathy while caring for animals. A menagerie of animals including reptiles, farm animals and domestic animals and sheep. Sheep – Shetlands x 20 Southdowns x 100 Border
Nightingale Academy, Tom’s Farm – Boys educational academy, SW17 Read More »
Woodlands Farm is an 89 acre working city farm on the border of the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. As a charity Woodlands Farm is run as a conservation and education project, which provides an opportunity to find out about farming life and farm animals as well as a chance to experience the countryside within
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Established in the 1970’s is one of the largest city farms in Europe. With 32 acres of countryside, located a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of Canary Wharf. one of London’s only Rare Breed Survival Trust’s Approved Conservation Farm Parks. The Farm is a community charity. Sheep – Norfolk Horn x 20
Mudchute Park and Farm – A city farm and park in Tower Hamlets, E14 Read More »
Spitalfields City Farm is the nearest city farm to the City of London’s square mile. Despite this, they are located in one of the most densely populated wards of Tower Hamlets. Working with a vibrant and multi-cultural community to provide educational opportunities for children and adults alike, empowering people to gain new skills, confidence, to
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Fibreshed Launched their new book in January 2024 at the Oxford Real Farming Conference. The book is called Farming Fashion -Wool and is a Fibreshed guide to localising our clothing system. WOOL FROM BRITISH NATIVE SHEEP I was asked to be part of a panel discussion at the conference and feature in their book with
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20 of 20 Stages of the Evolution of British Wool Using Conservation Breeds in the Woollen Industry British ancient and heritage sheep can be used to regenerate the woollen industry in the UK. The aim for my future practice is to work with processors, spinners and the wool board to create sustainable yarns that will
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18th Century Being the largest of the Cheviot breeds it produces a high bulk fleece. It is a hardy sheep which is particularly suited to grassy hills. It is all white and hornless. Fleece Details Breed History The North Country Cheviot is a heritage sheep breed that originated in the northern regions of England, particularly
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20th Century Developed by Lawrence Alderson in the 1960s and 1970s as a high yielding dairy ewe. Many fine cheeses are made from sheeps milk, including Roquefort and Feta. It is a prolific breed, normally producing triplets. Fleece Details Breed History The British Milksheep is a dual-purpose sheep breed known for its milking characteristics. It
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