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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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!'
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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
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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...
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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.
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Jane's Felt
- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Lambing in the Ullswater Valley
Lambing in the Ullswater valley, showing the variety of sheep breeds.
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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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Jane's Felt
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
The British Primitive Sheep
The Primitive sheep of the British isles.
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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) ...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Jane's Felt
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why I love Herdwick Sheep
Herdwick sheep are the ancient breed of the Lake District championed by Beatrix Potter. Their delightful faces are a joy to needle felt!
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