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The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

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The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

I grew up in Birmingham city centre and volunteered at my local city farm, Cannon Hill Nature Centre, where I looked after a couple of Soay and Jacob sheep...

The Colours of the Hebrides

Hebridean colours that inspired the Birlinn Yarn organic dyed range.

The Colours of the Hebrides

Hebridean colours that inspired the Birlinn Yarn organic dyed range.

Fashion Revolution Blog: The Birlinn Yarn Compa...

I was recently contacted by the UK co-ordinator of the Fashion Revolution website to contribute to their blog. This organisation believes in an industry which values people, the environment, creativity...

Fashion Revolution Blog: The Birlinn Yarn Compa...

A new Hebridean tup for Sunhill croft

A couple of weeks ago we brought home our new Hebridean tup ‘Knox Rum’. He is a handsome chap and is settling in well with his new flock of...

A new Hebridean tup for Sunhill croft

A couple of weeks ago we brought home our new Hebridean tup ‘Knox Rum’. He is a handsome chap and is settling in well with his new flock of...

Shearing on the Sound of Harris Islands

Setting off early to shear on the Sound of Harris Islands On the Isle of Berneray each island croft has a grazing allocation of both the machair and outlying...

Shearing on the Sound of Harris Islands

Setting off early to shear on the Sound of Harris Islands On the Isle of Berneray each island croft has a grazing allocation of both the machair and outlying...