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25.01.2022 I was happy today to see that the cocksfoot grass I planted is about an inch tall now. Of couse I was unhappy to see all the goats had broken into the new grass paddock . Hopefully the baby grasses aren't hurt. The native grass we have is pretty unproductive, so I'm hoping the new grass will boost things.

25.01.2022 Yesterday was so sunny and pleasant. A good day to be 'one' with the critters.

23.01.2022 Shearing time again!

23.01.2022 Apparently human legs make excellent goat baby slides. They fell off and ended up in a heap at the bottom. I should stop encouraging them because they will still want to do it when they weigh 20kg each.

22.01.2022 I'm testing out some mohair filled coats as another possible product. The outter shell is cotton canvas and the lining is bamboo fleece. This kids sz. 8 coat used about 300g of mohair batts to fill the body and arms and is quite weighty, although not puffy. I'm hoping this is a less grueling way of infusing mohair into clothing (compared to spinning/weaving or knitting). I'm going to make another coat for me with cotton duck on the outside and flannel on the inside as the thick canvas and stretchy bamboo posed some issues on the first coat. I'll then put it through some wash and wear tests and see how it goes.

18.01.2022 A little girl named flower was born today

18.01.2022 Goat frolicking pics

17.01.2022 Little Cobalt is the second and last baby this year. I'm keen to see the fleece on these two in 6 months time as their mum's are new (and very different) genetics in the herd and their sire was the love child of my two previous best goats.

16.01.2022 Goat Coat sale on tonight at 7pm Tasmania time in the Goat Coat sales group. (Link below) There is a size 8 reversable coat in Royal/Rainbow and a size 4 reversable and convertible coat in Teal/Rainbow. https://www.facebook.com/groups/659860214567100/?ref=share

16.01.2022 Experimental mohair product #5467. This little guy is a mohair yeti.

15.01.2022 I'm in the process of road testing a quilted vest with velveteen and twill filled with mohair. I'll give it some washes and hopefully my daughter will want to wear it occasionally and see how it goes over the next few weeks! Velveteen does attract some lint... but it also feels so nice.

15.01.2022 I have some new rainbow spindles and mohair listed on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EvelberryMohair/items

14.01.2022 There are a few new kids on the block. One goat is causing udder chaos trying to steal babies, which has led to a mum rejecting one. We'll keep trying to get the mum to accept the baby, but may need to bottle feed.

12.01.2022 Time for a face fuzz trim for Spark!

12.01.2022 Goat Coat sale tonight at 7pm (Tassie time) in the sales group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/659860214567100/?ref=share I have sizes 5 ($70), 6 ($75), 7 ($75) and 8 ($80) available.

11.01.2022 After feedback on my tester coats and some more tests and adjustments, I'm almost ready to start making some 'Goat Coats' to sell! The lovely Evelyn has agreed to model some vests/coats for me (for a price of course)... she now has a massive collection of test coats

09.01.2022 I have a stable full of little hobby horses looking for new homes. I have avaliable 2x paliminos, 2x chestnuts, 2x blacks and one rainbow unicorn. They are made from cotton corduroy fabric (or bamboo fleece on the unicorn) stuffed with washed mohair and sporting long silky mohair manes. The poles are 600mm long, and are made from Tas Oak dowel sanded and oiled with a touch of coconut oil. The mohair manes are securely sewn in and can be gently brushed and styled. They come with a braided mohair halter made from my handspun yarn. Full Hobby Horse: $53 + $12.20 Parcel Post

09.01.2022 I took the plunge and shore (sheared?) Mr. Spark today (with my assistant Evelyn) as he is 5 months old and his fleece is finally long enough. I didn't want to wait till spring shearing as his fleece might get too long and mangled by winter, which would be a shame given how beautiful his fleece is. His fleece weighed 930g which is the heaviest fleece off a kid I've had yet. His sire's fleece was only 560g when he was also 5 months old... and his sire is a big boy. He's going to be an interesting goat.

08.01.2022 Hoby pony meets real pony. I think both ponies can relate to having crazy wind hair

08.01.2022 I'm working on some toy hobby horses to use up a lot of my older goat mohair as stuffing (it's starting to take over). The manes are from the old goats that I let grow longer locks this winter. Evelyn thinks we should call these 'forelock friends' .

08.01.2022 This kids size 7 goat coat is avaliable tonight 7pm Tasmania time in the sales group here ($75 + $12 post): https://www.facebook.com/groups/659860214567100/?ref=share

06.01.2022 With my new deticated sewing and cutting table, I am chugging ahead with more experimental mohair filled coats and vests. I made an adult size one for me and really love how warm and breathable it is without the bulk/puff. Though, it was super stressful wrestling adult size pieces under the sewing machine arm, especially quilting them... so I think I will just focus on kid sizes for now. I've got some kids lined up to road test my next batch of coats.

05.01.2022 I have been pondering for a while on what I can do with mohair that is worthwhile. I want what I make to: - Not use a lot of mohair in it's construction (because we have a limited number of goats and more mohair means more processing and higher costs). - Be affordable (have a reasonable price for the type of item) - Not be so labour intensive that the per hour return makes the item not worth the effort. - Utilise most ages of mohair, including stronger adult fiber. ... - Doesn't require expensive equipment or tons of work space. - Utilizes the best features of mohair. I have stopped making shirts because they require a lot of mohair, are very labour intensive, require softer young goat hair, and are an item that needs to be affordably priced or no one will buy it (which means a lot of work for no profit). The situation is similar with hats scarves and other wear - it's just not worth much compared to the time and materials that go into it. Mohair shoes might tick most boxes. Mohair is strong and durable (it won't pill and shrink like wool), breathable and holds a comfortable temperature. Shoes are a great way to utilise adult mohair, and they don't require much space or equipment. So, I've been experimenting with different methods and styles and road testing them. Below is an example of a tester shoe with cork soles, woven directly on a shoe last so it is seamless. I think I'll also try some braided sandles.

03.01.2022 Only a few more weeks until these ladies have their babies

02.01.2022 12 goats shorn, 5 to go!