Mohair

[michickenwrangler]

Yea!

Going to be starting a mohair/Angora goat farm to go along with horses and chickens!

Just bought 3 wethers--not weaned yet--from a breeder in the southern part of the state. I will get them mid-July after the youngest is weaned. Looking forward to spinning and weaving. I plan on doing a variety of products: pot holders, hats, scarves, rugs, saddle blankets, skirts, belts and more. I live in a forest so I plan on experimenting with natural dyes as well.

Advice, hearing your own experiences and anything else is welcome!

 

[animalmom]

I have no advise for you, but I knit like a mad woman. Does your business plan include selling yarn? If so please keep me in mind. I'd love to keep reading on your progress.

 

[michickenwrangler]

Yes, I plan on selling yarn. After I shear in the fall, I'll post then.

 

[Bryan99705]

You might consider shearing in the spring...I've lived thru enough midwest winters to know you need all the coat you can get. We shear in April here and throw a dog coat on for a few days till they reacclimatize to the change from mohair to nohair