Jane's FeltFeb 143 minValais Blacknose: 'the cutest sheep in the world!'The Valais Blacknose sheep, and their conquering of social media as 'the cutes sheep in the world!'
Jane's FeltJun 19, 20214 minBluefaced Leicesters and the history of wool in Great BritainThe unusual and distinctive breed and its place in British wool production
Jane's FeltMay 28, 20212 minWhy we need to protect our Brown HaresBrown hare populations declined by 80% in the 20th Century. Here is why.
Jane's FeltMay 26, 20213 minRed squirrels in the Lake DistrictRed squirrels outnumber greys in the Lake District. This blog describes threats and what is being done to help them.
Jane's FeltMay 7, 20212 min2021 the Centenary of the Albion cowA short history of the Albion cow, a priority breed for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. 2021 is the centenary of their breed society.
Jane's FeltApr 21, 20213 minA 50 000 year old pony breed: the Exmoor ponyThe Exmoor pony is an ancient and hardy hill breed of pony, now classified as a priority breed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
Jane's FeltApr 16, 20212 minBagot 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...
Jane's FeltApr 12, 20212 minGolden Guernsey GoatsI started needle felting Golden Guernsey Goats after joining the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. This is a short blog on their history.
Jane's FeltMar 29, 20213 minThe International Feltmakers' AssociationA short piece about preparing for the International Feltmakers' Association annual exhibitions. I have been a member of the International...
Jane's FeltMar 8, 20213 minLeicester Longwool Sheep - the ancestor of many modern breedsLast year, I was invited to write a piece for the US facebook page, 52 weeks of sheep (https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep) ...
Jane's FeltMar 4, 20211 minAnimal Magic - an article about my work published in Cumbria Life in march 2021My work is featured in the March 2021 issue of Cumbria Life magazine.
Jane's FeltMar 3, 20212 minWhy I love Herdwick SheepThe Herdwick is the native breed of the Lake District, championed by Beatrix Potter. It is thought to have been brought to this country...