Overview
Angora Rabbits
Angora wool comes from Angora rabbits. Their fine
wool can be spun into luxurious soft yarn which is warmer than sheep wool. These
are the breeds of Angora rabbits: German, giant, French, satin and English. We
raise English Angoras. Being around 6-7 pounds, they are the smallest of the
Angora breeds and they have the softest wool. While the other three Angora
breeds have clean faces, the English Angora has wool all over which makes it
appear to be a big round ball of fluff. It is also probably the breed with the
sweetest temperament, making them fun to cuddle and have as pets. We sell our rabbits as we have them available. See: English Angora Rabbits
Angora
Goats
Mohair comes from Angora goats. The Angora is a
small, sweet breed of goat whose long curly locks can be spun into a soft
durable, non-shrinking yarn with a beautiful sheen. There are purebred,
registered Angora goats and commercial, non-registered Angora goats which have
some cross-breeding in their background. We have both purebred and commercial
Angoras. They have been selected for their sweet temperament, fineness of fiber
and tightness of curl. Unlike their fellow breeds they are small and easier to
contain. We now have commercial and
registered goats for sale. See: Angora
Goats
Spinning
Wool
Fiberl is
harvested twice a year from both our Angora rabbits and Angora goats. The
rabbit’s wool is hand collected and the goat mohair is shorn. Both of these
fibers have beautiful qualities unique to each. Our fiber animals are specially
selected for their fiber fineness of texture, length of staple and crimp. We sell both kinds of fiber as we have it
available. See: Hand Spinning Fiber
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Cherie Olsen
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