The Wool Company Inspiration / Sustainable farming

How has the weather this year affected the diverse plants in our wild-ish meadow, which has now reached five years?

A surprisingly impartial analysis of the sustainability (or otherwise) of wool. Is wool really a sustainable fibre? Arguments and greenwash abound, but there is plenty of peer reviewed research here. Read on to find out.

Is wool sustainable? Can we still roast lamb without frying the planet? Most of us have been eating meat our whole lives but many are now cutting down on or giving up meat for health, ethical or environmental reasons. Wool and the lamb/mutton industry are of course inextricably linked because wool and sheepskin is a by