Primitive Self Relience Sheep Breed

Another busy weekend. It's starting to "feel like spring" 😃Show more

We butchered another #PrimitiveFatTailSheep #Astrakhan #Karakul #WoolFeltingSheepBreed #SelfRelience #HealthyNaturalFats

Throughout time, they've been a go to breed, for their abundance of fat stored in their tails (similar to a camel ). Used to fuel fat lamps for💡ing & cooking. Less destructive than🐷🐽, super curly newborn fleeces were historically made into luxury Astrakhan hats, fleeces were also felted into shelters (gers,yurts, structures by other names , keeping them warm/safe during frigid winters), warm clothing/winter coats, multi purpose for home dairying as well...

https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/know-your-fats/know-your-fats-introduction/#gsc.tab=0

Also book recommendation:

"Know Your Fats - The Complete Primer For Understanding The Nutrition Of Fats, Oils, & Cholesterol" by author Mary G Enig Ph. D