![]() He told me that the soil in Uruguay is particularly good for Merino sheep, because it drains well and does not cause their hooves to become soggy, which causes rot and fungus. I’ll go into more detail in the article, but I can tell you that these are actually prized Merino sheep – they are carefully bred and cared for. He described to me exactly how the sheep are treated. Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I actually did question Antonio in-depth about his sourcing and the farms he gets his wool from, their shearing practices, everything. If you choose to raise your consciousness, my wish is that you – go synthetic. Liat, I suggest you take an authentic tour, one witnessing the reality of treatment these innocent animals receive. Technology today continues to create gorgeous synthetic yarns that are elegant, lightweight, exquisite in color, and provide whatever warmth and beauty humans perceive necessary. Nutritionists have conceded that humans have no requirement for animal flesh, and since we do not live in ancient caves have no need for their skins and fur. Today, they are shorn in intensely confined warehouse/mega factory conditions, unlike the bucolic scenes viewed in advertisements these beings are nothing more than slaves- commodities for human whims. When their coats grow thick, they are NOT shorn under the bucolic circumstances of the ancient past, if ever there was a humane shearing. Many people falsely believe shearing is necessary and kind for the animals without considering that they were domesticated for this purpose as well as for convenient food. ![]() So there is no funny story here, especially since you note Malabrigo is the world’s largest manufacturer (torturer) of animals. ![]() ![]() When they are no longer useful they will be slaughtered and/or thrown onto ships to be exported for meat most often deprived of food and water while transported wherever and crammed along with dead and dying animals. Unfortunately, the tour of Malabrigo conveniently omitted the brutality and suffering endured regularly by the “farmed” animals for yarn fibers: mutilations, assembly line shearing which regularly causes pain and injury. I appreciate your talent for knitting and generosity in sharing with others your gifted techniques. ![]()
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