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Variations of color abound in the flock of Icelandic sheep at Telderer's Rainbows End Farm near Neosho, Wisconsin. The multi-hued fiber is valued by knitters.
The Icelandic sheep flock at Telderer's Rainbows End Farm move to new pasture. The hardy sheep don't need grain to thrive, says Jeanne Telderer. With mother's milk and good pasture, lambs can reach market weight in six months.
Jeanne Telderer shows some of the various yarns sold at her on-farm store. She uses the services of Argyle Fiber Mill to process fleeces into yarn.
Various fleeces are displayed at the Rainbows End Boutique at the Telderer farm. Jeanne Telderer and her daughter, Marissa Telderer, have earned at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival many awards for their fleeces.
An old granary has a new life as a charming boutique at Telderer's Rainbows End Farm.
"Nels" is an Icelandic ram at Farm of Beauty near Lodi, Wisconsin. "He produces beautiful babies," says Barbara Stinson.
Barbara Stinson knits socks, hats, scarves and most recently a line of sweaters for toddlers. “I’m an inveterate knitter,” she says. She combines her love of knitting with raising Icelandic sheep on her farm near Lodi, Wisconsin.
Barbara Stinson parts the fleece of one of her Iceland ewes. She shows how its outer coat is cream in color but its inner coat is light- to medium-gray.
Barbara Stinson is knitting several children's sweaters to sell online. She enjoys the work as well as choosing buttons and other ornaments for the items, she says.
Kristi Langhus, owner of Argyle Fiber Mills, uses a spinner to draw in rovings or slivers to create a consistent fiber stream. The fiber is twisted into yarn and stored on bobbins.
“Variety is the spice of life” certainly applies to Icelandic sheep. They can be produced for milk, meat and fiber. And their fleeces feature a wide array of hues.
Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin.
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ARGYLE, Wis. -- Processing fiber involves a number of steps at Argyle Fiber Mill. The process starts with weighing fleeces. Next comes removin…
The Icelandic sheep flock at Telderer's Rainbows End Farm move to new pasture. The hardy sheep don't need grain to thrive, says Jeanne Telderer. With mother's milk and good pasture, lambs can reach market weight in six months.
Barbara Stinson knits socks, hats, scarves and most recently a line of sweaters for toddlers. “I’m an inveterate knitter,” she says. She combines her love of knitting with raising Icelandic sheep on her farm near Lodi, Wisconsin.
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