tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post8036458819211750198..comments2024-01-28T10:51:25.349-08:00Comments on Outback Farm: And some more wool...Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01754379649711551718noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-32603054376439264112014-12-09T10:11:07.453-08:002014-12-09T10:11:07.453-08:00That must be where all the people went from the fl...That must be where all the people went from the fleece for sale yahoo group. <br />I've seen some really nice and cheap fiber on etsy, but never bought any, and I just found this place http://rhlindsaywool.com/ in a Spin Off magazine. They have REALLY good prices.<br /><br />KimberlyAn At Home Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703109969618447107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-50130801871248412242014-12-08T21:45:39.490-08:002014-12-08T21:45:39.490-08:00Look up Raw Wool for sale and Raw Fleeces for sale...Look up Raw Wool for sale and Raw Fleeces for sale on FB. This is where I got all of these.<br /><br />I have been washing the wool in Dawn. Then tried it with some Borax. I saw some people were talking about using different detergents for washing and someone mentioned Orvus Paste from Tractor Supple, for horses. Now they are saying it's not so good on wool, because it doesn't get the lanolin out. But is great for alpaca fiber. So I'll use it for my 2 boy's fleece when I wash it.<br /><br />And I will try the conditioner. Some of the courser wool sure could use softening up.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754379649711551718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-225891715198320092014-12-08T20:20:36.200-08:002014-12-08T20:20:36.200-08:00OK, I've got to know what this Raw Wool forum ...OK, I've got to know what this Raw Wool forum is??? <br /><br />I can't see the VM in the pictures, but we bought a TON of alpaca fiber (locally) really cheap earlier this year. It had many fox tails, and those curly things that screw themselves into the ground when the sun shines on them. I picked the stickers out, but it has tons of chaff stuff. I was surprised at how a lot falls out when carding then some more when spinning. Then when I crochet the last little bit fell out. But it might not do the same with wool.<br /><br />Have you ever put some hair conditioner in the water after washing the fiber? I used to do that with the mohair when I would wash it. It would make it so sparkly and easier to card. So I have been doing it with the alpaca also.<br /><br />KimberlyAn At Home Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703109969618447107noreply@blogger.com