Above pictured are my new shearing tank-tops I purchased a few months ago for the upcoming shearing season. Anyone who knows me knows I'm not vain, especially about clothing. But I show these shirts off for a reason. They are 100% wool. They're perfect for shearing, warm, dry (wick away sweat), and comfortable. But that's only partly why I am starting to wear more wool.
I had a conversation recently about supporting the sheep industry. Sure, I'm involved. I'm into it every day. But do I wear wool? How many shepherds neither eat lamb nor wear wool? I wouldn't go as far as saying it's hypocritical, but it certainly isn't helping their own cause. We complain about the price of wool, or lamb, while wearing cotton and eating beef. So I became convicted and went out and bought wool shirts.
I dream of seeing the sheep industry make a come back in the USA. Many things I'm both aware of and unaware of would need to change. But certainly domestic demand for wool products would be a great place to start. So if you raise sheep and sell wool, then wear the final products. Wool is great!
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