Namaste Farms Shearing Angora Goats part 2

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Education

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• Namaste
• Farms
• Shearing
• Angora
• Goats
• part
• 2

[moonrosejazz]

Natalie is both responsible and gentle. The animal vs. plant issue has no good answer-both alter our world. Bamboo fiber is artificially prepared, impacting the environment. Flax and bamboo are now invasive exotics in North America, displacing native species. Many "wild" animals (camelids, bison, musk ox, etc.) do better when fiber is harvested. Humans are a part of the planet. We cannot touch any other part without bringing change. We must be good custodians of all we've impacted or "created".

[namastefarms]

@moonrosejazz Thank you. Being a "good custodian" should be the goal. I deeply appreciate your support and maybe some can learn from your post. While there are people who won't wear leather, don't they know that the Crocs the tread on are made from a petroleum based chemical product. Plastic (and the waste which is a byproduct) is hazardous to the environment. Education, compassion, common sense and moderation are all very important buzz words! Thank you.

[128waseca]

Dear Natalie, You have been an inspiration to so many people. You walk the high road and do right by your animals. You are a good shepherd. To those that criticize you, 1) they do not raise these wonderful animals, have never had their hands on them, and do not understand their needs and they do not understand that shearing is no more traumatic than taking the shih tzu/poodle/ or any other high maintenance dog to the groomer; 2) you can not reason with ignorance. Cheers to you! ~Angela

[namastefarms]

@128waseca Thank you so much for your compassion and completely appropriate comment. I feel very loved and understood right now.  Natalie

[namastefarms]

Thank you @cosnowmomma, I have had people hate me my entire life and say terrible things no matter how nice I was or how hard I tried. At this point, I realize, there will be haters of me and it is simply not my fault. Some people want to be mean, uneducated, and jealous. I appreciate comments like yours; the haters can just watch someone elses videos or make their own! Cheers.

[VicyyL]

Your videos are very helpful, I have watched part one and two!!!! I'm thinking about getting angora goats, maybe. :) I am subscribed!

[snowtonight]

@KansasPrincessCoyote That sounds terribly sad and I have no doubt that Natalie takes great care of her animals. I find it difficult to imagine that sheep in the wild overheat from their coats. I am only speculating but I imagine that people have bred them in a way that increases wool production and that is why they would overheat if they were not shorn. In addition to that they are most likely being kept in places that they would not normally survive in if left to their own devices.

[KansasPrincessCoyote]

@snowtonight I have seen both sheep and goats die from heat stroke (too hot) because their owners did not properly care for them by shearing them. Believe me, it is a horrible death and completely preventable by shearing before the temperature turns hot. I would rather see a lovingly cared for animal like this than see a dread lock covered animal dying from heat stroke. The shearer obviously dearly loves this creature and treats it like family.

[snowtonight]

As someone who chooses not to use animal products of any kind I want to thank you for stregthening my resolve. You seem to care about your animals quite a bit and I am sure you are very careful but seeing the shearing process reminds me that as great as these fibers are to work with the cost of taking them from animals is not okay with me. I will stick with bamboo and linen. Good luck with your endeavors.

[snowtonight]

I read the article that the LA Times did about you this morning so I thought I'd check your videos out. First of all, good for you for doing what you love and being brave enough to share it with people. I love that you didn't want to accept payment for your yarn when you started out because you were so unsure and now you are embracing what you have to offer so wholeheartedly. You are doing a great job!