Although, some parts of the wool processing are not done at our farm, all processing and handling is of the highest quality in the wool industry and the integrity of your own wool and fiber is guaranteed. The cleaner your wool the cleaner the end product will be. You do not, and we recommend that you do not, put covers on the sheep. It is a waste of time and not really good for either the sheep or the wool. Keep burrs and thistles out of the pastures.
Clean pastures produce clean fleeces.
There are more than 600 different breeds of sheep in the world producing wool for a variety of purposes. Courser wools make fine rugs and carpets, while fine wools are excellent for garment wear. Lanolin is the greasy substance produced by the sheep in the wool and acts as a lubricant to shed water and help heal skin injuries. It is best to keep just a small amount of lanolin. Too much lanolin in a fleece gums up the equipment, and it is too greasy for the general public to deal with.