Deyaneria on May 7th, 2012

  The musk ox is prehistoric mammal one of the few that survived the last ice age. They moved across North America as far as Greenland.  Looks can be deceiving although they look similar to a ox, Musk Ox are actually much closer related to goats and sheep. They were given the genus name  Ovibos which means sheep-ox. […]

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Deyaneria on May 4th, 2012

  In today’s video along with the regular fun stuff, I address an issue that makes me a bit uncomfortable talking about. On a good note I have found a solution. Spinning lesson Link http://www.thefiberofmybeing.net/?page_id=3225 or you can click at the top of the page toward the middle where it says Fiber Lessons. More pics of […]

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Deyaneria on May 2nd, 2012

Lincoln fleece is in heavy,twisted locks that spiral toward the end.  These large sheep produce fleeces weight in in at 12 -20 pounds. They do produce a more hair-like fleece with a lot of luster. The staple length is usually between 8-15 inches and the micron count is from 33-42 microns. I would have more […]

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