tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post5948717935913835608..comments2024-03-28T05:57:57.633-04:00Comments on Comptonia: so soonQuinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-81906380323752568622016-02-24T11:31:21.057-05:002016-02-24T11:31:21.057-05:00Yes and no...longer means more time for dirt to ac...Yes and no...longer means more time for dirt to accumulate and fiber to get matted, especially in wet Spring weather, and then more fiber is ruined or wasted. But yes, having it spread out can be really helpful because there is a limit to how much combing I can do in any one day. The weather makes a big difference.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-90799771543580602132016-02-24T09:46:27.589-05:002016-02-24T09:46:27.589-05:00Yes, soon but so nice to have work spread out over...Yes, soon but so nice to have work spread out over time. Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-76650977305153672712016-02-22T23:36:43.787-05:002016-02-22T23:36:43.787-05:00At first, the thought of combing your goats sounds...At first, the thought of combing your goats sounds almost like a kind of meditation. It sounds wonderful. Then, I remembered how much my back hurts when I have to brush the dogs for a long time.... and I realized why this is also a tough season for you.<br /><br />The cashmere is gorgeous! It makes me want to run my fingers through it and feel its softeness!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-21326104235667515712016-02-22T17:22:02.239-05:002016-02-22T17:22:02.239-05:00Hoorah - what beautiful wool!!! Hoorah - what beautiful wool!!! Tanya https://www.blogger.com/profile/10949961269443532464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-91491686438771406272016-02-22T08:40:37.849-05:002016-02-22T08:40:37.849-05:00What a good idea! By the time I get to Betula and ...What a good idea! By the time I get to Betula and Lily, I should perhaps add a hip-flask to my combing kit. ;)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-36405636024911271822016-02-22T08:39:18.753-05:002016-02-22T08:39:18.753-05:00Thanks, Wendy :)Thanks, Wendy :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-10825239438914785162016-02-22T08:38:14.452-05:002016-02-22T08:38:14.452-05:00No, I'm free as a bird and thanks for asking :...No, I'm free as a bird and thanks for asking :)<br />I've never sold raw fiber, but I'll think about it. A bit tricky to price because every combing contains different percentages of guard hair and VM. Also, you'd want to wash and dehair it before spinning; I've heard of breeder/spinners doing that by hand but can't offer personal experience or guidance. The breeders I know send the raw fiber "away" and get back either yarn or spin-ready stuff. Hmmm. Food for thought!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-71994698595850469492016-02-22T08:22:38.736-05:002016-02-22T08:22:38.736-05:00Happy Combing! I hope you have treats for yourself...Happy Combing! I hope you have treats for yourself nearby.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-63714684940884591642016-02-22T07:42:23.769-05:002016-02-22T07:42:23.769-05:00This looks gorgeous Quinn! What good little goats ...This looks gorgeous Quinn! What good little goats to keep themselves so tidy this winter. I would think they really do love the combing and maybe grumble a little bit just to get your sympathy and extra treats! <br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-80334346399081522842016-02-22T07:30:29.644-05:002016-02-22T07:30:29.644-05:00Raw fiber, to card and comb and then spin. I'm...Raw fiber, to card and comb and then spin. I'm guessing your output is committed to the arrangement with the mill?Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-25699107637562252252016-02-22T06:42:57.969-05:002016-02-22T06:42:57.969-05:00Meanwhile, you can at least find those posts in th...Meanwhile, you can at least find those posts in the drop-down list in the sidebar, if interested...in Nov 2014 and Oct 2015.<br />Now that I'm thinking about it, the "no live link in comments" is probably a safety measure, to reduce the chance of nefarious people sending us all to places we don't want to go on the internet.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-91970769662157131472016-02-22T06:34:58.499-05:002016-02-22T06:34:58.499-05:00Oops, apparently I can't put live links in my ...Oops, apparently I can't put live links in my comments - live and learn! And you can't cut and paste the URLs, either. I'll have to do some research and see how to work around this.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-34998610545763124112016-02-22T06:21:37.950-05:002016-02-22T06:21:37.950-05:00Hi Barbara Lilian - good questions! But first, the...Hi Barbara Lilian - good questions! But first, there's a picture of a little wisp of a scarf made with just one ounce of cashmere here:<br />http://comptonia.blogspot.com/2014/11/now-with-links.html<br />Even with all the open lacework, it is WARM!<br />Each year I keep information about the fiber from each goat, which is important from a quality and breeding perspective. Also for cashmere analysis, and judging, as I wrote about last year: http://comptonia.blogspot.com/2015/10/long-overdue-report.html<br />The bags of raw fiber won't be combined until it all goes to a specialty mill to be spun into yarn - hopefully, sometime later this year.<br />Thanks for you interest :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-68000382316135400772016-02-22T06:03:41.435-05:002016-02-22T06:03:41.435-05:00Thank you! It has to be a labor of love. Like many...Thank you! It has to be a labor of love. Like many fiber-related projects, as you know! :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-22193328801539250862016-02-22T06:02:31.533-05:002016-02-22T06:02:31.533-05:00It is a highlight of the cashmere harvest experien...It is a highlight of the cashmere harvest experience, for sure. Very different from, say, pole beans or winter squash - my other main harvests ;)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-44699844775010611722016-02-22T06:00:44.218-05:002016-02-22T06:00:44.218-05:00And it's from Violet, who is a very dark grey ...And it's from Violet, who is a very dark grey goat. They keep you guessing, these goats!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-89565453604988826792016-02-22T05:42:45.691-05:002016-02-22T05:42:45.691-05:00Boud, do you mean raw fiber? Or ready to spin?Boud, do you mean raw fiber? Or ready to spin?Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-1284697513891543092016-02-22T04:20:27.884-05:002016-02-22T04:20:27.884-05:00The cashmere looks so lovely and soft, I'd lov...The cashmere looks so lovely and soft, I'd love a scarf made of that. Do you keep their combing separate for a reason ? and then what is the next process for you , or do you sell it on as it is ? this sounds like a lot of work.Barbara Lilian in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798063785447224950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-4231621050284662202016-02-21T23:56:46.186-05:002016-02-21T23:56:46.186-05:00The cashmere looks so beautiful and luxurious. Yo...The cashmere looks so beautiful and luxurious. You are doing a fine job. Umme Yusufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340326855329177957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-57244351002251084652016-02-21T18:43:59.878-05:002016-02-21T18:43:59.878-05:00Despite the work and effort (and purchase of peanu...Despite the work and effort (and purchase of peanuts and oats) I can only imagine how it must feel to plunge your hands into a pile of cashmere. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-77222758592512522562016-02-21T18:25:38.474-05:002016-02-21T18:25:38.474-05:00Ooo - love the look of that white cashmere!Ooo - love the look of that white cashmere!Carmen Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008548250481788853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-8060257518252007992016-02-21T16:04:31.019-05:002016-02-21T16:04:31.019-05:00How does a person get to have some for spinning?How does a person get to have some for spinning?Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.com