Journals
How My Great-Grandfather Got Knighted by the Queen for Wool
In 1903 he was given his first Merino flock as a 21st birthday gift. By 1954 the Queen of England had knighted him for his contribution to the Australian Merino industry. Five generations later, hi...
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How Merino Wool Is Grown: From Australian Pastures to Your Wardrobe
A fifth-generation wool farmer walks through how Merino wool is grown,from sheep husbandry on his family's stud in Boorowa to the spun yarn. Then in your shirt. Heritage, science, and craft — writ...
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