We don't always go to visit the local artists in their studios during the Weaverville Art Safari, held in Spring and Fall, but this past Saturday, we stopped by a local goat farm on the other side of the ridge from us in Barnardsville.
A pair of basket makers and a felt artist also had wares on display inside. Some of their work is visible to the left and right of the doorway where Cheryl is standing.
Most of the little goats were at some distance from us in the pastures. But four of them - we figure they were the boys, were kept separately in a field across the drive and this one
hung around looking for a handout, so we could get his photo.
The goat-keeper came out to tell Cheryl about the yarns for sale, but disappeared while we were looking at them, and we never got to ask any more about the goats. They are only a little more than knee high.
The fiber you get from these angora goats is mohair, which has a pretty sheen and a warm fuzzy texture. We didn't buy any on Saturday, but Cheryl does plan to support the local fiber economy with her knitting.
2 comments:
Cute goats!!
Gosh, those goats look very similar to sheep. I will await with interest to see if you buy any mohair yarn and knit with it.
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