WARNING: there is some language in this episode that I would not normally use. It is quoted primary source. This Juneteenth episode explores clothing and textiles of the 18th and 19th century, pertaining to enslaved people. University of Nebraska 2000 African American Women: Plantation Textile Production From 1750-1830 Karen Hampton, Textile Society of America https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1769&context=tsaconf https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-48624937 16 June...

This week we'll travel to the western border of England, where Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire meet, to learn about the gentle and prolific Shropshire sheep. Ovinology is still open for business on Teespring and Patreon. PLEASE follow CDC guidelines and make the world a better place by staying home! You can order various sheepy sundries through us, which were inventoried and stored prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and are thus...

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A puppy named Mack, a dyer named Sherrill, and yarns dyed exclusively with plants from Arizona! What's not to love? Be sure to check out extra photos on Instagram: @ovinology https://www.facebook.com/SonoranDesertDyedFibers/

On our drive from Madrid Farm to Sonoran Desert, Sonja explained the origin of the California Red sheep (Tunis x Barbados Blackbelly). We then debated CVM Romeldale. Should a color qualify as a breed? Is a crossbred by any other name a rare breed? What do you think? Leave your comments on the Ovinology Instagram page or at patreon.com/ovinology! Photo by Sonja Pyne, Woolhalla Tunis

The desert conjures images of young Clint Eastwood, snakes, sagebrush, and extreme thirst. In Tempe Arizona, however, the local thirst is for fiber in every form! Welcome to Tempe Yarn & Fiber, arguably the BEST LYS I have ever seen. It's like a sorority you don't have to rush; they even have philanthropies! They'll open their doors, hearts, and stashes to you day or night, and they fully support and integrate local fibers throughout their beautiful shop. Sit down with your knitting,...

I'm back from Arizona, with stories and information and incredible photos to share! This week you'll hear the proposed ASI Animal Welfare guidelines for shearing, along with discussion about the industry. Then you'll visit Madrid Farms with me, where Mick Hofmann talks about his experience as a shearer in both Australia and the US. Madrid Farms: on Instagram as @anthonyraymadrid Mick Hofmann: on Instagram as @mickhofmannshearing or at...

As we prepare to convene in Arizona, it's only fitting to visit a shepherd, ecologist, and the President of the California Wool Growers' Association, Mr. Dan Macon. You can follow Dan's daily sheepherder updates on Instagram: @flyingmule. Cheviot, Shropshire, and BFL contribute to his three-tier system, so you can guess what we'll be learning about when I get back! http://flyingmule.blogspot.com/ There was a bit of a glitch when Dan talked about carbon sequestration. For more on the subject,...

Meet John Steitz, civil engineer turned full time shepherd. He and his wife Carol raise champion natural colored Merinos in the Flathead Valley of Montana, surrounded by bears and wolves. How do they stay safe? How do you pick a llama off Craigslist? And how did Tulip, a thrifty ewe with little to recommend her, produce one of the best fleece carriers Montana has ever seen? All this and more on this week's...

PLEASE click this link and leave comments AGAINST the proposed ban of over-the-counter antibiotic sales! This video does not show anything ghastly; it's an educational video showing how to crutch a non-mulesed Merino. Note how stretchy and wrinkly the lamb is, as well as how much wool is left on the rear end AFTER shearing! Can you imagine if that poor thing was left out all summer? Flies galore! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mogTuP9qjvY I also want to highlight producers that have made the...

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. Today we're going to delve into the history of the breed that shaped (and continues to shape) the economy of several world powers. This will be the first in a long Merino-related series, which I plan to break up now and then with other breeds and topics. The breed is so influential it's going to take awhile to explore - but that's what you and I love to do! Song is Click Go the Shears, an Australian folk song that was very much a part of my...

Goats. Farm visits. Show sheep. And yes, Tunis. This is the final episode with Charis Bennett Walker of Tarheelbilly Farm. Also, can we just take a moment to celebrate that (while she certainly has a strong handsome supportive husband) we went THREE EPISODES without talking about men in agriculture?! HOORAY! Facebook: Tarheelbilly Farm Instagram: @tarheelbillyfarmer Website: tarheelbillyfarm.com

Welcome back to Part 2 of our chat! In this episode, Charis talks about the history of the Tunis breed, her views on shepherding and the future of farming. Best strap yourself to the tractor - we get real. WARNING: VARIABLE AUDIO Some of this was recorded outside, because 7 hours is too long to not need to move around. Plus, a continuation of the quirks from last year. What does this mean for you? Well, I've done my best but I suggest listening on your laptop, tablet, or in the car, NOT...

Charis Walker, shepherdess of Tarheelbilly Farm, spent an entire wonderful day with me talking about her sheep, her views on farming, and a whole lot more! I am so excited to share her wisdom with the world in this first half of a two-part discussion. For substantial companion bonus content, subscribe to the Ovinology Patreon at patreon.com/ovinology

Hey Ovinologists, this bonus episode got a little out of hand...like Jefferson's plans with sheep! It's relevant to our discussion of Tunis, so listen up and prepare for the amazing Charis Walker! Suggested Reading: https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/sheep https://husheduphistory.com/post/165513923899/death-in-sheeps-clothing-thomas-jefferson-and

Roll up your peplos and tighten your toga. You're about to start your own flock of Roman sheep! Thanks for listening, and happy Halloween! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orf_(disease) https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2663&context=etd_hon_theses https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1346-8138.13896 https://www.botanical-online.com/en/natural-medicine/fever-remedies

In Part 1 of 2, we'll explore the history of Grecian and Roman sheep including food, fertilizer, fiber processing, and dyes. It's more fun than it sounds, I promise! Also, I'm your host, Madeline Rosenberg. http://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub408/entry-6384.html https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/culture-magazines/textiles-greek-and-roman-world https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2663&context=etd_hon_theses

More details on the domestication of Ovis Aries can be found here: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/04/how-sheep-became-livestock https://www.thoughtco.com/when-sheep-were-first-domesticated-172635 https://www.iwto.org/history-sheep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_domestic_sheep Photo credit Andreas Lambianidis, from rove.me For bonus material, visit patreon.com/ovinology