Comments on: ‘Waste Wool’ is a Burden for Farmers. What if it Could be a Solution Instead? https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/ Farm. Food. Life. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:47:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: ECOWOOL Canada https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-73758 Wed, 08 May 2024 22:58:36 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-73758 Women taking the lead in pelleting and the wool industry in general is very encouraging. I’m happy to say that we initiated the first academic greenhouse trials using wool pellets in North America. Additionally,in 2024 we are doing field trials using wool pellets in a hayfield and grazed pasture setting. We have at least one market gardener doing field trials this year. Our preliminary Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of wool pellets, when grown, processed, and used locally, sequesters more carbon in the soil than without, even when raising the sheep and transportation of wool is accounted for.
Wool is such an amazing and underutilized resource. Hats off to all the amazing people making unwanted wool into a valuable and circular product.

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By: Jerilea https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-73693 Mon, 06 May 2024 01:39:11 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-73693 I like to put “waste wool” into the bottom of flower pots. It helps to grow the plants, stop dirt and water from running out and it breaks down by the end of the season. A friend thickly lines raised garden beds with “waste wool” and wraps them in chicken wire (the chicken wire is the edge of the garden bed, no wood). He has the best squash and zucchinis. He also insulated his entire barn with this wool.

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By: Margo https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-71591 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:28:23 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-71591 I am in south central Missouri & would love to put my ‘waste’ wool to good use👍. Thanks in advance🤗]]> In reply to Andy Vittoe.

Andy; please tell me how to connect with Missouri Sheep Producers🙏🏼 I am in south central Missouri & would love to put my ‘waste’ wool to good use👍. Thanks in advance🤗

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By: Andy Vittoe https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-71515 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:34:01 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-71515 In reply to Loretta.

Wool pellets were discussed at a Missouri sheep producers meeting. It is waste wool, belly, legs ,soiled, and coarse wool breeds that currently have no market.

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By: Name https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-70703 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:48:32 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-70703 In reply to JoAnna Cavallaro.

Not all wool is of the quality that humans like to wear (ie, it can be very itchy). Sheep are bred for *aaaalllll* kinds of reasons (this one can eat the limited vegetation of this specific set of islands, this one can deal with this place’s cold winters, that one grows great meat, this one has loooong soft fibres for its wool, etc). Plenty of sheep are grown primarily for meat, but still need shearing each year and then what’s one to do with the pile of wool that’s too itchy for even those who live a rustic sweater? Well, this is one option! And a very exciting one!

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By: Loretta https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-70446 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:40:57 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-70446 So what happened to Leanne’s wool for yarn business? Why did she need to turn it into something else if it was selling out? Did she and the farmers who had the sheep actually make money from that business? Although it is good that wool would not go to waste with the soil amendments, I think it is somewhat sad if we won’t be able to get wool yarn at all. It is already difficult at times, especially for local wool yarn. Hopefully this pellet process uses only truly waste wool.

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By: Selene Anderson https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-69292 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:42:56 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-69292 In reply to JoAnna Cavallaro.

I agree! Wool is a much better choice than plastic! So many uses we are not utilizing to the max.

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By: Selene Anderson https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-69291 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:40:09 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-69291 In reply to JoAnna Cavallaro.

I value my wool blankets passed down from my grandmother. They are so nice & warm and when neatly folded, they take up much less space in the linen closet than the bulkier synthetic fiber blankets.

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By: Kathy https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-68979 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:03:10 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-68979 It’s great to read articles show wool uses but as a shepherd, one problem is making connections for places buying or wanting excess wool. My area has no Fibershed connections to use fleeces. Or, there’s a big outlay of money to get wool to someone who will use it.

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By: JoAnna Cavallaro https://modernfarmer.com/2023/11/waste-wool-solution/#comment-68961 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:33:39 +0000 https://modernfarmer.com/?p=150865#comment-68961 In reply to Nilgun Tuna.

Great idea! Using wool instead of plastic.

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