People ask why I bother to coat my sheep - well, look at the two photos above and tell me which Corriedale fleece you would rather work with! 2008 fleece is SOLD OUT (we have sold out and had a waiting list for the past four years) - we already have reservations for 2009, but if there is something you are interested in it is always best to be placed on the waiting list (in the event something should become available). I am happy to provide samples and your satisfaction is guaranteed.  Email me at serenityfarmswool@yahoo.com with any questions.

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Coated Corriedale Fleece Or....
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NEW ~ How I Wash Wool here (added April 2008)

Corriedale Comfort Wool* from Serenity Farms!

We have white (from creamy ivory to shimmering pearl) and natural colors in palest silver grey; taupe; various shades of smoke and charcoal; dark chocolate brown; warm cinnamon brown and even true black.  Lamb fleeces are always in great demand and as we only keep a few lambs for the flock each year, they are in the shortest supply!  Our lambs are generally coated when they are around four months old.  Corriedale is considered a medium fleece with next to the skin softness ~ most of our fleeces are in the finer range of Corriedale fleece but if you looking for the more traditional, medium crimped fleece, we can supply that, too!  We also have a few ewes who have some Merino or CVM breeding.

Price for coated, heavily skirted adult fleeces are $12 per pound plus shipping.  Coated lamb fleeces are $15 per pound plus shipping.  An adult Corriedale may yield up to 15 pounds of fleece, though most of mine average from 8 to 12.  Even though our sheep are coated and the fiber exceptionally clear of chaff, I still skirt meticulously and when finished the fleeces will average from 5 to 8 pounds that I consider prime and will offer to my customers.  Lamb fleeces will be from 5 to 8 pounds, but after skirting only a few pounds each.  You can be confident that you are only paying for the best portion of any fleece, unless it is offered as something else.  If so, it will be described and priced accordingly.  You should also be aware that Corriedale is a fleece that is heavy in the grease (lots of lanolin) and you should expect to lose from 30-40% (approximately) in washing/processing.

Because our fleeces are so clean, many of our customers like to process themselves, but if you prefer to have your fiber sent directly from me to one of the Fiber Processors, I am happy to do that.  I use (and highly recommend) both Zeilingers Wool Mill right here in Michigan or Spinderellas in Utah.  You would of course arrange payment with the mill for processing directly, only paying me for the fiber and shipping.  If you would like a quick outline of how I wash Corriedale wool, please take a look at this page about WASHING WOOL.

*Comfort Wool is a phrase coined by a satisfied customer (and now friend) in California to describe fibers from Serenity Farms

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