"Foula"s first day on the job
Links and Conservancies
We have included here a number of links that have
impressed us. We hope you find them interesting and useful.
A Few
Places To See Soay Sheep
Cotswold Farm Park- England
"A
rare farm experience for all the family." This is a fun, friendly introduction to the
conservation of heritage livestock breeds and is where the Rare Breeds Survival Trust
began.
http://www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk/
Gaerllwyd Flocks of Rare Breed Sheep and
Poultry - Wales
Gaerllwyd Rare Breeds maintains a flock of
"Hirta" Soay sheep representing the
breed as it appears on Hirta. Here one can view polled, horned and scurred rams and ewes
and also see the wide variety of colors and markings that naturally occur within the
breed. Lambs are available in the late summer- early autumn and adults are available year
round.
http://www.gaerllwyd.co.uk/index.html
christine@gaerllwyd.co.uk
Resources for Flock
Management
USDA Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program
For information about the program, how to enroll, obtain ear tags or to check the status
of flock by State or breed
http://scrapietag.aphis.usda.gov/reports/sisstate.php
Cornell University Poisonous
Plant website
Very informative site about plants that are toxic to livestock
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants
Sheep@Purdue
A wonderful sheep resource with links to other excellent sites
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/
Maryland Small Ruminant page
Another excellent ruminant resource with links to other sites
http://www.sheepandgoat.com
Fiasco Farm
Website with exceptional photographs demonstrating trimming of hooves
http://www.fiascofarm.com/goats/hoof-trim-rf.htm
The American Sheep Industry
Association - Biosecurity
http://www.sheepusa.org/
Click on online Resources, type in Biosecurity, click on Biosecurity
An excellent place to begin research on Biosecurity.
Biosecurity on sheep farms
http://www.sheep101.info/201/biosecurity.html
another thoughtful article
on biosecurity
Sites
for Fiber Artists
Hand weavers, felters and spinners
Antrim Handweaving (US)
Margaret B. Russell is a handweaver with over 25 years of experience and a
lifetime appreciation of this ancient art. Several small and
very select sources, including Southern Oregon Soay Farms, supply Margaret with the
natural fibers for her weaving. Her looms are dressed with these choice fibers,
producing heritage pieces including tea towels and table runners, scarves and wraps.
She weaves on multi-shaft floor looms in her home studio in Byfield, part of the small
coastal town of Newbury, in northeastern Massachusetts. Handwoven pieces are sold at
a limited number of juried artisan shows throughout the year. Commissioned work is
accepted. Her handweaving workshops and classes are
offered at area arts centers.
http://www.antrimhandweaving.com/
Still River Mill
(US)
Still River Mill is a family-run mill which services small scale farms and animal
owners processing a variety of natural fibers. Their services include washing, picking and
carding, spinning single or multiple ply, lace weight spinning, dehairing /fiber cleaning,
dyeing fiber or yarn and felting .They are experienced in processing both Soay and
Boreray wool along with other animals including buffalo. .
P.O. Box 397
Eastford, CT 06242
www.stillrivermill.com/
Email: sales@stillrivermill.com
Fibers
http://hem.bredband.net/ronpar/
St. Kilda on the Internet
St. Kilda
a magnificent website detailing the St. Kilda Islands
http://www.kilda.org.uk/
Antiquarian and Second Hand
Scottish Books
The St. Kilda and Farthest Hebrides Page
Kathie's favorite site for used books about St. Kilda
http://www.grian.demon.co.uk/kilda.html
How to get to St. Kilda
Island Cruising aboard the MV Cuma
wonderful four and six day cruises to St. Kilda
http://www.island-cruising.com/
Kilda Cruises aboard the Orca II
If you don't have time for a longer trip, Kilda
Cruises provides one day trips http://www.kildacruises.co.uk/
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