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    Cumbrian Fell Ponies - the Centenary of the Fell Pony Society 2022
    Jane's Felt
    • 3 days ago
    • 4 min

    Cumbrian Fell Ponies - the Centenary of the Fell Pony Society 2022

    This year is the centenary of the Fell Pony Society, whose patron is Her Majesty the Queen. This year is also the Queen’s platinum...
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    Valais Blacknose: 'the cutest sheep in the world!'
    Jane's Felt
    • Feb 14
    • 3 min

    Valais Blacknose: 'the cutest sheep in the world!'

    The Valais Blacknose sheep, and their conquering of social media as 'the cutes sheep in the world!'
    139 views0 comments
    Bluefaced Leicesters and the history of wool in Great Britain
    Jane's Felt
    • Jun 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    Bluefaced Leicesters and the history of wool in Great Britain

    The unusual and distinctive breed and its place in British wool production
    162 views0 comments
    Why we need to protect our Brown Hares
    Jane's Felt
    • May 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why we need to protect our Brown Hares

    Brown hare populations declined by 80% in the 20th Century. Here is why.
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    Red squirrels in the Lake District
    Jane's Felt
    • May 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Red squirrels in the Lake District

    Red squirrels outnumber greys in the Lake District. This blog describes threats and what is being done to help them.
    170 views0 comments
    2021 the Centenary of the Albion cow
    Jane's Felt
    • May 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    2021 the Centenary of the Albion cow

    A short history of the Albion cow, a priority breed for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. 2021 is the centenary of their breed society.
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    A 50 000 year old pony breed: the Exmoor pony
    Jane's Felt
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    A 50 000 year old pony breed: the Exmoor pony

    The Exmoor pony is an ancient and hardy hill breed of pony, now classified as a priority breed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
    85 views0 comments
    Bagot Goats - a breed that is more than 600 years old.
    Jane's Felt
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Bagot Goats - a breed that is more than 600 years old.

    A short history of Bagot goats, an ancient breed now at risk. Sir John Bagot of Blithfield in Staffordshire was the owner of the original...
    186 views0 comments
    Golden Guernsey Goats
    Jane's Felt
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Golden Guernsey Goats

    I started needle felting Golden Guernsey Goats after joining the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. This is a short blog on their history.
    98 views0 comments
    Lambing in the Ullswater Valley
    Jane's Felt
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Lambing in the Ullswater Valley

    Lambing in the Ullswater valley, showing the variety of sheep breeds.
    17 views0 comments
    The International Feltmakers' Association
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    The International Feltmakers' Association

    A short piece about preparing for the International Feltmakers' Association annual exhibitions. I have been a member of the International...
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    Wet Felting
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Wet Felting

    Wet felting: how I make a piece of felt
    29 views0 comments
    The British Primitive Sheep
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    The British Primitive Sheep

    The Primitive sheep of the British isles.
    172 views0 comments
    Leicester Longwool Sheep - the ancestor of many modern breeds
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Leicester Longwool Sheep - the ancestor of many modern breeds

    Last year, I was invited to write a piece for the US facebook page, 52 weeks of sheep (https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep) ...
    96 views0 comments
    Swaledale sheep and the sheep breeding pyramid
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Swaledale sheep and the sheep breeding pyramid

    A short explanation of the sheep breeding pyramid and why the Swaledale is key. The Yorkshire Swaledale is very commonly seen sheep in...
    253 views2 comments
    Why the fibre community is essential to our rare breed sheep
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why the fibre community is essential to our rare breed sheep

    Last summer, I was invited to write an article for the British Fibre Art magazine on what the fibre using community can do to help to...
    14 views2 comments
    Animal Magic - an article about my work published in Cumbria Life in march 2021
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Animal Magic - an article about my work published in Cumbria Life in march 2021

    My work is featured in the March 2021 issue of Cumbria Life magazine.
    16 views2 comments
    Why I love Herdwick Sheep
    Jane's Felt
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why I love Herdwick Sheep

    The Herdwick is the native breed of the Lake District, championed by Beatrix Potter. It is thought to have been brought to this country...
    114 views0 comments

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