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Wool
advanced difficulty · hardiness zones 1–13
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- Year-round reference
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb raw fleece per sheep per year
A starting estimate is 8 lb raw fleece per sheep per year. That means one sheep is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
400 sq ft per sheep
Starting plan
— sheeps
Planning note: Sheared once or twice a year. Raw fleece needs washing and carding before it can be spun.