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Charlie Parker
Mar 12, 20241 min read
Lambing 2024
We are approaching a third of the way through lambing and the rain has returned! We have managed to turn out the first ewes and lambs...
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Charlie Parker
Mar 12, 20241 min read
Introducing...The Saxon Range!
We are delighted to announce our new Saxon range. These bold and bright colours still have the depth that make these a perfect addition...
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Charlie Parker
Dec 25, 20231 min read
Seasons Greetings!!!
Sending positive vibes and seasons greetings from all of us at the farm!
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Charlie Parker
Dec 17, 20231 min read
New Hat Pattern Kit in the store!!
Our first hat pattern kit is now available in the web store! A simple design, able to be worn folded or rolled and suitable for all...
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Charlie Parker
Dec 17, 20231 min read
Emma Vining Designed Shawl Knit-A-Long!
We are so excited that Emma Vining, pattern designer extraodinaire and regular of The Knitter magazine, has designed a shawl inspired by...
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Charlie Parker
Jul 18, 20231 min read
NEW YARN ADDITIONS!
The first of the 2023 yarn is here and 3 new lambswool colours have entered the shop!! We are delighted with them and hope they expand...
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Charlie Parker
May 18, 20231 min read
Cotswold Wool Weekend
A few weeks ago we attended our first ever craft show after being invited to the premier outing of the Cotswold Wool Weekend! We had a...
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Charlie Parker
Mar 15, 20231 min read
The Knitter Magazine Feature
Di was approached by the Knitter magazine and gave an interview which featured in April's copy! We caught the Wensleydales having a look...
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Charlie Parker
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
A very happy festive period and new year from us at Chilton Grounds! Wendy seemed to like the attention, as ever, rocking her tinsel!
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Charlie Parker
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Bucksum!
Our local vegetable farm shop hosted us for the second time last week and we took Wendy and Cleaver, the Black Wensleydale! Cleaver...
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Charlie Parker
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Lacey's farm shop food fayre day!
Come and see us at Lacey's amazing farm shop this Saturday where we have a stall showing all of our girl's amazing wool!
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Charlie Parker
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Oxford Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Trip
Our local weaving, spinning and dying guild visited the farm today to practice some natural wool dyeing. We tie-dyed fabric with indigo...
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Charlie Parker
May 16, 20221 min read
South Suffolk Show!
We recently entered our first ever show with our Wensleydales! We took one White and one Black ewe hogg in wool to the South Suffolk...
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Charlie Parker
Nov 11, 20211 min read
De-brambling the curly girls!
After our hedges have been trimmed (we do this as infrequently as we can to keep the wildlife happy), they have managed to pick up some...
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Charlie Parker
Nov 14, 20201 min read
Etsy creations
These are just some of the amazing creations our Etsy customers have been making with our Wensleydale wool. We love seeing what everyone...
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Charlie Parker
Jun 7, 20201 min read
Shearing time!
Grass is short and rain is needed but whilst we can't control the weather, we can help our girls take their winter fleeces off before the...
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Charlie Parker
May 30, 20201 min read
New black Wensley additions!!
We have been very lucky to secure the last black females to be sold from the long established The Dean Wensleydale flockof Kent. Sandra...
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Charlie Parker
May 23, 20201 min read
MV testing
We were MV testing our new black Wensley girls this week! Maedi Visna (MV) is a viral condition with a long incubation period, so is...
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Charlie Parker
May 21, 20201 min read
Dyeing some Wensley locks
Di has been having some fun dyeing locks from her Wensleydales and look how groovy they look! This one was a bit of a trial as it's using...
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Charlie Parker
May 18, 20201 min read
Welcome to the Wensleydale Wash!
Here's Di giving her Wensleys a wash to make sure their fleece is nice and clean in time for shearing. This means that we can do the rest...
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