Rooing our Soft Shetland Sheep

Rooing our Soft Shetland Sheep - 98

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Жыл бұрын

Rooing is a method to harvest fleeces that is an alternative to shearing. In this video I explain all about rooing our Shetland Sheep.
Here is a link to a blog I wrote about rooing our Shetland Sheep:
whisperingpinesshetlands.blogs...
Here is a link to the shetland museum archives where you can view and order photos of Shetlanders rooing their sheep:
www.shetlandmuseumandarchives...
Here is a link to a couple of videos we made about how we use Average Fiber Diameter data (Micron):
• Sheep Farm Vlog #54 - ...
• Understanding Micron Data
My Links:
Farm website: softshetlandwool.com
Instagram: / whisperingpinesshetlan...
Facebook: / softshetlandwool
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/people/Whspri...
Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/SoftShetlan...
Email: jen6265@gmail.com
Blog: whisperingpinesshetlands.blogspot.com

Пікірлер: 29

@jackireed-perry453 Жыл бұрын

I might have been drooling a little over the rooed fleece you showed. Just wow! Such dainty ladies. Glad to see you again.

@SoftShetlandWool Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

@catebligh 10 ай бұрын

This is fascinating, thanks for sharing your skills!

@SoftShetlandWool 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am so glad you found it interesting!

@10amTracy Жыл бұрын

I loved this video! So interesting and informative 😊

@SoftShetlandWool Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it

@robyn4715 11 ай бұрын

I didn't thing I'd be watching a sheep shearing (or rooing!) video, but Roxanne Richardson has sent me here, and your video was thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks! from East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. 👍🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

@SoftShetlandWool 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@manicspinner1959 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to watch you roo. You've developed quite the rhythm...

@SoftShetlandWool Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jillaine - I finished my last sheep today, I think I'm going to miss it! Love the hands on time with the individual sheep.

@claymonsterpottery 2 ай бұрын

Nice those shetlands are so tiny.

@SoftShetlandWool Ай бұрын

Yes they are! Thanks for taking the time to comment

@ericalarsen9175 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a spreadsheet template available to share that you use for tracking wool stats?

@SoftShetlandWool 2 ай бұрын

Sure - send me an email and I can send you what i use. Thanks!

@ericalarsen9175 2 ай бұрын

@@SoftShetlandWool I just sent you an email!

@deborahbush6183 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Is spinning rood fiber different than sheared?

@SoftShetlandWool 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think the biggest difference is in preparation, I don't really notice a difference when spinning it.

@LDSVenus Жыл бұрын

rooing is so interesting, but I bet your hands get tired!! This was a fun video, will be checking out your roving in Oct? (lol, like I need more, but who can resist!!)

@SoftShetlandWool Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! Yes, I feel like I have Popeye forearms from the workout. Today was my last 2 sheep, the 2023 harvest is now complete! Yay!

@elenasacali3505 Ай бұрын

How do you know the right time to strip wool from a sheep?

@SoftShetlandWool Ай бұрын

They have a natural break, so y ou just check them every so often to see if they've hit the break

@patriciafields8322 Ай бұрын

When do you put the coats on them?

@SoftShetlandWool Ай бұрын

Hi Patricia - we put coats on them late in the summer when we start them on hay

@jamwilson1994 9 ай бұрын

Where can i buy a coat to cover the fleece like you have? It looks very durable!

@SoftShetlandWool 8 ай бұрын

I go to Rocky Sheep Company - here is the video I made interviewing the maker ->kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7h7jNmcs9evd3U.htmlsi=ET51zr-pFmRP5CEO

@jlmm4435 Ай бұрын

I just got my first coats from Rocky!! He is awesome!

@beatereiche261 4 ай бұрын

Hallo hier ist Beate aus Deutschland.Und ich wollte fragen,wie die Überzüge( Decken) heißen? Wofür Sie da sind? Und wo ich so etwas bekommen kann.

@SoftShetlandWool 4 ай бұрын

We use the coats to keep the wool clean, our supplier is here in the states - here is a blog post I wrote all about the coats. whisperingpinesshetlands.blogspot.com/2020/06/everything-i-can-think-of-to-tell-you.html I hope this helps!

@MichaelaDrechselova 11 ай бұрын

"Omg, girls! Yes, I look pretty, I know. But you don't have to all get in my personal space at the same time. Keep your dirty old noses out of my fancy new outfit! Yes yes, very pretty."