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We are Canadian & proudly raise HERITAGE poultry (NO hatching eggs/chicks) & Jacob Sheep. Extinction is not a viable option.

We have had poultry, dogs, and livestock since we were children with the concept of natural preservation & conservation in mind.

11/02/2026

Tried the one on and it fits lovely...

10/30/2026

Started the thrumming...seems to be working.

10/25/2026

Certainly hand knitting is like watching molasses flowing in February...and especially since these are my 1st mittens and 1st attempt to thrum some. But no matter...both cuffs completed and now the gusset for the thumb in the works...

10/25/2026

So fortunate...I have the raw materials not only for the sweater, socks, toque, I have the raw materials for making buttons & walking stick handles. Ever blessed by my Jacobs; decades later.

10/23/2026

Regi is a twin lilac four horn Jacob ram that was son to Melody; Canada's 1st Grand Champion lilac four horn Jacob ewe shown by me at my 1st (and last) sheep show.

This is the fleece I sheared in 2007, 4.25 pounds. Can't see a speck of lanolin in his fleece!! Going to be awesome crafting with this wool and I am not pre-washing since it is so darn clean.

RATRANCH REGIUS BLUIZ 2R - CLRC Registration No. -[CAN]594225-
Born June 14, 2005 - twin to brother RatRanch Rota Fortune 1R

His sire was Ratranch Nictoaquatri 3N (triplet out of Haley & Rimridge 104G from Rare Breeds Canada's flock with Jacob Ladder Mr Todd in 3rd generation) and Melody (her sire was out of Ewe Spot US genetics).

10/22/2026

Sure am spoilt with my circular sock machines...I am enjoying the portability of handknitting with DPN's and circular needles but man alive is it SLOW compared to a few cranks and 100 grams is knit. LOL

These mittens are certainly allowing one to be entertained by the crafting.

10/22/2026

Just about dry and ready to process more.

10/21/2026

Washed Jacob ewe Nitedula's fleece...3.5 pounds skirted. Four horn with a magnificent set to the side; her laterals curled like a picture frame to her sides, she was a small sheep and the daughter of a fibre spinner's favourite ewe.

KICKNASS NITEDULA 59N - CLRC Registration No. -[CAN]570695-
Born April 13, 2003 - twin
I purchased her as a ewe lamb in August 2003.

Her sire was Kicknass Chris 27J and dam Lombard Helen 1G (Gerry Breckon) with Puddleduck, Limnaki, Ackermans & Fieldwood ancestors. She was my 20.313% in**ed ewe that I never bred forward from...she was deaf.

I had Mouse's 2004 fibre access by a US handspinner Mary and her coments were: "crimp, wonderful length, soft but not excessive nice coloring. **Good mix of dark & white fiber. Some minor freckling."

10/18/2026

Beginnings on a pair of thrummed mittens (alpaca/silk).

10/16/2026

And this is why we plant trees & shrubs...some years the Waxwings have a go, other years like this one, the Ruffed Grouse get to eat crabbies. Happy to see the wilds get some much needed fud.

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Higgins RAT Ranch
Ranch, BC

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http://www.wolven.ca/higgins/ratranch/

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