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Sheep Fibre

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New YARNS at North Beach Farm

We still have a winter stock of yarns from our fall shearing. We have taken some new directions in our specialty Gotland Yarns, with exotic silk, mohair and wool blends and new colours themes. You are invited to make an appointment to view these Yarns, email us at David@Northbeachfarm.

Knitting with Specialty Yarns from the North Beach Farm win recognition at the Salt Spring Fall Fair

Knitting with Specialty Yarns from the North Beach Farm win recognition at the Salt Spring Fall Fair

Luanne Katz won a first prize for her beautiful sweater knit from the farm's steel blue yarn produced from a natural Gotland grey wool/dyed silk blend. The pattern "Tuileries Pullover" is by Julie Dubreux. Leslie Andrews won a first prize for her natural Gotland grey lamb's wool shawl. The

Sheep Fibre Featured

Gotland Sheep

North Beach Farm breeds Gotland Sheep registered with the American Gotland Sheep Society. Our recorded ewe Luna and recorded ram Berg have produced two wonderful, registered ewes over the past two years, Crystal and Daisy. Berg and our four Gotland/BFL foundation ewes have produced 16 healthy lambs with white,

"Sheep to Sweater" - Hand Crafted on Salt Spring Island

Last year we came up with the idea of producing hand crafted sweaters direct from our farm. We had our two daughter-in-laws Katie and Celine independently pick out a pattern that they would like. The only stipulation was the patterns contain the natural colours of our sheep. Last year Marnie

Gotland Sheep have Personality

Gotland Sheep have Personality

Crystal has become enamoured of our dog Charlee. They even shared a kiss!

Nuno Felting with Gotland Wool

Nuno Felting with Gotland Wool

Gotland sheep's wool is fabulous for felters. Artisans are known to felt beautiful articles of clothing - hats, vests, wraps, dresses, shoes from Gotland fibre. Recently, Marnie took a course right here on Salt Spring Island and tried her hand at Nuno felting. She enjoyed the process very much and