CWDD: Merino Sheep

[Jeremy Bevard]

In this episode, we bring you more of life on the 19th century farm! We get the details of where wool would come from during the 19th century and today, sheep and sheep farmers! We also learn all about the period breed, merino. Merino are making a come back today because they produce a very soft wool. But why is it so soft? Watch to learn the answer! We want to extend our gratitude to The Henry Ford, Steve Opp and the rest of the staff at Greenfield Village for their

Vol. V, Episode 16 19th Century Merino Sheep

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[Dbackfed]

Re: CWDD: Merino Sheep

One of the more fascinating videos I listened to (in the shower, to give you the full mental picture). This is the material culture I think that gets skipped over but very much relevant to people during the period. Thank you for putting this out!

[Dave Hull]

Re: CWDD: Merino Sheep

Not that it has anything to do with the Civil War but anyone who has shopped C.C. Filson know they have used Merino wool for decades. If you ever need a wool shirt to last a life time, their Merino wool shirts cannot be passed up.