We run our own flock of Poll dorset/mules sheep, in which we produce our own natural wool for knitting, we can also produce fleeces for spinning. In addition we sell genuine sheepskin rugs in various colours, and also other sheepskin products. Peter and Yvonne have been at Highbury Farm for 27 years. The farm is at the moment running a flock of 400 ewes which this season will be lambing March and
in April. From our poll/dorset sheep fleeces natural pure 100% knitting wool
50 grams Double knit 3 ply, 100grams washed hanks
The wool can be knitted on 8 needles or no 7. The tension of no 7 is 22 stitches, 28 rows
10cm/4ins and thats doing stocking stitch, also available carded sliver for spinning and felting. If you are not sure on amount of wool required and you over estimate we will refund on return of wool. At the moment we have natural and natural undyed blended shades with natural lanolin content. Natural colour and light, medium and dark grey wool in 50grms balls £5.00 and 100grms hanks £7.50
Carded Sliver 0.05pence a gram
We regularly attend a number of local markets and all our lamb and mutton also other products can be purchased at our stall
FARMERS MARKETS WE ATTEND
HERTFORDSHIRE -
Little Hadham
Last Saturday of the month 23/03/2013
Stevenage
2nd Saturday of every other month december will be third saturday 13/04/2013
Van Hages, Ware
1st Thursday of month 04/04/2013
Hertford
2nd Saturday of month 13/04/2013
Hexton
3rd Friday of month (Afternoon) 19/04/2013
Sawbridgeworth
6 markets per year 1st Saturday of month. Feb,April, June,September, November, except December Sunday before christmas 06/04/2013
ESSEX
Takeley
1st Saturday of month 06/04/2013
Great Garnetts
2nd Saturday of month 13/04/2013
Ugley
3rd Saturday of month 20/04/2013
Matching Tye
3rd Saturday of month 20/04/2013
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
GT Shelford
4th Saturday of month 23/03/2013
Fowlmere
2nd Saturday of month 13/04/2013
