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We discuss sheep farming and regenerative practices and climate change; we look at how wool can replace synthetics in a wide range of products from garden compost and insulation, to packaging and bandages.
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Tales from Japan and our next book
Three Bags Full readalong, plus Tomomi Mimura’s mosaic embroidery, a woolly Hallmark Halloween mystery, and shepherding in Switzerland
For the Flock: This Week's Wooly Distractions
A new quiz, our summer book group, and fun wooly prompts in the Community
Book group meeting in one hour!
Hop into the Community in one hour for our book chat
The Wool Wire | December 8, 2025
Venus Williams in wool, more talk about methane, the story of vicuna, fighting for fineness, and traceability from WeatherWool
Flock Talk starts in an hour!
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Flock Talk on Sunday!
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The Wool Wire | November 24, 2025
Improving upon the methane measure, clean keratin extraction, wool in construction, British Wool turns 75, and science uses wool to replace plastic
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