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‘Waste Wool’ is a Burden for Farmers. What if it Could be a Solution Instead?

Modern Farmer

When Leanna Maksymiuk started keeping sheep at Lone Sequoia Ranch, her business in British Columbia, she did it with a direct interest in fiber art. There was a ready market for their wool, and when she started selling it, she sold out quickly. Much of the wool was saturated with organic matter such as manure, straw and leaves.