Here's a little Gulf Coast Native wool top I'm spinning. The past half year, I set out to focus on making useable handspun items for myself and it's laughable how little the stuff I've done meets the criteria. Rams can reach 150 pounds, depending on how well they are fed. Gulf Coast wool is not harsh to the skin; it makes great fabric, blankets, and yarn for knitting. Cathy Payne raised Gulf Coast Native sheep from 2011 to 2016 at Broad River Pastures in Elberton, Georgia, where she says, "summers are hot and humid. Gulf Coast native sheep yarn is light and has a staple length of 2.4 to 4 inches which is usually white, weighs 2.5 kg. Gulf Coast Sheep (Gulf Coast Native) originate in southern United States and descend from Spanish sheep brought by explorers in the 1500s. Over centuries, they adapted to the harsh climate of the Gulf Coast states. Today the breed is exceedingly rare. :oops: I am using Kookaburra Woolscour, Valkyrie brand Extra Fine combs, Ashford hand cards, and a drop spindle. Gulf Coast native sheep live about 12 years. Getter Baa Baa Black Sheep Sheep And Lamb Lambs. Gulf Coast Sheep (Gulf Coast Native) originate in southern United States and descend from Spanish sheep brought by explorers in the 1500s. Why should a breeder sell the wool from their sheep? Sheep-wool farms in Georgia that sell wool products from sheep, llamas, alpacas: wool roving, fleece, yarn, felt, sheepskins, hand-knits. Laura McWane of Pippinarrow Cottage Farm chose Gulf Coast sheep because of their ability to handle the heat in central Alabama and their reputation of being disease and parasite resistant. Florida Cracker sheep were recognized as a separate breed (from the Gulf Coast Native) after The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook was published, so we didn’t include them in the book. Come on out to the farm for Sheep Shearing Day! Come on out to the farm for Sheep Shearing Day! This is the first in a series of Q&As with Livestock Conservancy members who raise sheep for wool. They are a multipurpose sheep that is used for meat, wool and milk. It is native to the United States bordering the Gulf Coast. Gulf Coast native sheep yarn is light and has a staple length of 2.4 to 4 inches which is usually white, weighs 2.5 kg. Shearing will begin at 10 in the morning, feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Posts about gulf coast sheep written by dancingwoolymasters. Saved from Uploaded by user. I’ve spent the past two months or so digging into their history and writing up some of my findings. We will be shearing the "old fashioned way" by han It works, but I don't know … Our Gulf Coast Native Sheep are descendants of that original flock. Over time, they adapted to the harsh hot humid environment of the Gulf Coast. Cathy Payne raised Gulf Coast Native sheep from 2011 to 2016 at Broad River Pastures in Elberton, Georgia, where she says, "summers are hot and humid. The Gulf Coast Native is a breed of sheep native to the U.S. states bordering the Gulf Coast. Growing no wool on their faces and legs, and having an “open fleece” with no undercoat, they are wool sheep who can handle the heat. Winters are wet and mucky." Become familiar with our two main commodities, the Gulf Coast Native Sheep and the Tennessee Fainting Goat. Watch as our rare Gulf Coast Native sheep get their spring "haircuts" and see our newborn baby lambs. Shearing will begin at 10 in the morning, … Continue reading → Tagged certifiedsc, ferebee farm, fleece, gulf coast native, gulf coast native sheep, gulf coast sheep, shearing, sheep, spring, wool, yarn | Leave a reply. Also spinning classes, knitting supplies; Icelandic sheep.