[Jacob-list] Re: Gurdy Run
Elaina Kenyon
avillionfarm at earthlink.net
Wed Jan 12 06:32:23 EST 2005
I discovered them about 3 or so years ago when I was admiring some
beautifully processed fibers that Greta Dise had at MDSW. They also do a
terrific job with yarn and felt sheets. Their "discovery" by lots of folks
has made the turnaround times slightly longer, but still not at all bad.
Elaina M. Kenyon
http://www.avillionfarm.com
Shetland sheep, angora goats, angora rabbits
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> From: "Katrina & Dave" <davekat at copper.net>
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> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:05:51 -0500
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> Hi listers-
> We just got back some roving from Gurdy Run Mill in Halifax, PA...a =
> family owned and operated mill that is an interesting visit. John and =
> Lydia and their 3 kids live tucked up in a really pretty area... I =
> almost couldn't find it! =20
> But anyway, what was interesting to me was that they processed my mixed =
> black and white wool by not mixing it throughly. The 'grey' is really =
> a mix of lots of different shades...a really pretty option for those of =
> us who get tired of sorting. Why waste all the pretty shades of Jacob =
> by mixing them into a plain grey? I will try to post a pic on my =
> website when I have time...
>
> They have a website if you want to look them up. =20
> -Katrina Lefever, whose belly is getting big with this little boy. =
> (Chicory Lane Flock)
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> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Hi listers-</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">We just got back some roving from =
> Gurdy Run Mill=20
> in Halifax, PA...a family owned and operated mill that is an interesting =
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> area... I almost couldn't find it! </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"> But anyway, what was interesting =
> to me was=20
> that they processed my mixed black and white wool by not mixing it=20
> throughly. The 'grey' is really a mix of lots of different=20
> shades...a really pretty option for those of us who get tired of=20
> sorting. Why waste all the pretty shades of Jacob =
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> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">They have a website if you want to =
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> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:11:51 -0800 (PST)
> From: Mary Hansson <buffgeese at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Gurdy Run Mill
> To: Katrina & Dave <davekat at copper.net>, jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
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> Katrina and all,
>
> They have processed my fleeces the last couple years for yarn and done an
> incredible job. I really like them and their work. Shearing day is
> hopefully 23rd February, so will be sending off much of this year's clip
> for roving from them.
>
> Mary Ellen
>
> Katrina & Dave <davekat at copper.net> wrote:
> Hi listers-
> We just got back some roving from Gurdy Run Mill in Halifax, PA...a family
> owned and operated mill that is an interesting visit. John and Lydia and
> their 3 kids live tucked up in a really pretty area... I almost couldn't
> find it!
> But anyway, what was interesting to me was that they processed my mixed
> black and white wool by not mixing it throughly. The 'grey' is really a
> mix of lots of different shades...a really pretty option for those of us
> who get tired of sorting. Why waste all the pretty shades of Jacob by
> mixing them into a plain grey? I will try to post a pic on my website
> when I have time...
>
> They have a website if you want to look them up.
> -Katrina Lefever, whose belly is getting big with this little boy.
> (Chicory Lane Flock)
>
>
> Mary Ellen Hansson, MEd, RD, LDN
> ISeeSpots Farm
> Jacob Sheep: Lambs, adults, wool
> www.iseespots.com
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> <DIV>Katrina and all,</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>They have processed my fleeces the last couple years for yarn and
> done an incredible job. I really like them and their work.
> Shearing day is hopefully 23rd February, so will be sending off much of
> this year's clip for roving from them.</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Mary Ellen<BR><BR><B><I>Katrina & Dave
> <davekat at copper.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Hi listers-</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">We just got back some roving from Gurdy
> Run Mill in Halifax, PA...a family owned and operated mill that is an
> interesting visit. John and Lydia and their 3 kids live tucked up in
> a really pretty area... I almost couldn't find
> it! </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"> But anyway, what was interesting to
> me was that they processed my mixed black and white wool by not mixing it
> throughly. The 'grey' is really a mix of lots of different
> shades...a really pretty option for those of us who get tired of
> sorting. Why waste all the pretty shades of Jacob
> by mixing them into a plain grey? I will try to post a
> pic on my website when I have time...</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">They have a website if you want to look
> them up. </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">-Katrina Lefever, whose belly is getting
> big with this little boy. (Chicory Lane
> Flock)</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Mary Ellen Hansson, MEd, RD,
> LDN<br>ISeeSpots Farm<br>Jacob Sheep: Lambs, adults,
> wool<br>www.iseespots.com
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> From: Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>
> To: <davekat at copper.net>, <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:05:57 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Gurdy Run Mill
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> You kinda snuck that in there!
>
> On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:05:51 -0500, Katrina & Dave wrote:
>
> -Katrina Lefever, whose
>>belly is getting big with this little boy. (Chicory Lane =
> Flock)
>
>
> http://www.PatchworkFibers.com
> Registered Jacob Sheep & Angora Rabbits
> Handspun Yarns
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> From: "Katrina & Dave" <davekat at copper.net>
> To: "Linda" <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>, <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Gurdy Run Mill
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:34:12 -0500
>
> *smiles* K
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> From: "Linda" <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>
> To: <davekat at copper.net>; <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Gurdy Run Mill
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>
> You kinda snuck that in there!
>
> On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:05:51 -0500, Katrina & Dave wrote:
>
> -Katrina Lefever, whose
>>belly is getting big with this little boy. (Chicory Lane Flock)
>
>
> http://www.PatchworkFibers.com
> Registered Jacob Sheep & Angora Rabbits
> Handspun Yarns
>
>
>
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> From: "Robert Fabry" <bjfab at earthlink.net>
> To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:59:41 -0700
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> Hi,
> Could Dude's "Mom" please give a little more info. about what part of the
> country you are
> located and how much he is.
> We are brand new to the sheep raising. Our grand daughter was given a
> Jacob's ewe. Cupid was
> born in May.
> At what age is it best to start breeding?
> Thanks for any info.
> Jan
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> <DIV>Hi,</DIV>
> <DIV>Could Dude's "Mom" please give a little more info. about what part of
> the country you are</DIV>
> <DIV>located and how much he is.</DIV>
> <DIV>We are brand new to the sheep raising. Our grand daughter was
> given a Jacob's ewe. Cupid was</DIV>
> <DIV>born in May. </DIV>
> <DIV>At what age is it best to start breeding?</DIV>
> <DIV>Thanks for any info.</DIV>
> <DIV>Jan</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
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