The Lost Flock by Jane Cooper (Paperback Book)
A windswept love letter to Scotlands heritage sheep and to the Orkney farming community too. Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentThe Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the woolobsessed woman who moved to one of Scotlands wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Coopers passion for knitting that led her to discover the world of rarebreed sheep and their wool. Through this, Jane uncovered the Orkney Borerary a unique group within the UKs rarest breed of sheep, the Boreray, and one of the few surviving examples of primitive sheep in northern Europe. As her knowledge of this rarest of heritage breeds grew, she took the bold step to uproot her quiet suburban life in Newcastle and relocate to Orkney, embarking on a new adventure and life as farmer and shepherd. Jane was astonished to find that she was the sole custodian of this lost flock in the world, and so she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotlands natural heritage. From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a sofar untold reallife detective story. It is also the story of one womans relentless determination to ensure a future for her beloved sheep, and in doing so revealing their deep connection to the Scottish landscape. An unforgettable story of a heritage breed and the importance of its existence. Rarebreed... | Jane Cooper The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles & One Woman's Journey to
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A windswept love letter to Scotlands heritage sheep and to the Orkney farming community too. Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentThe Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the woolobsessed woman who moved to one of Scotlands wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Coopers passion for knitting that led her to discover the world of rarebreed sheep and their wool. Through this, Jane uncovered the Orkney Borerary a unique group within the UKs rarest breed of sheep, the Boreray, and one of the few surviving examples of primitive sheep in northern Europe. As her knowledge of this rarest of heritage breeds grew, she took the bold step to uproot her quiet suburban life in Newcastle and relocate to Orkney, embarking on a new adventure and life as farmer and shepherd. Jane was astonished to find that she was the sole custodian of this lost flock in the world, and so she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotlands natural heritage. From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a sofar untold reallife detective story. It is also the story of one womans relentless determination to ensure a future for her beloved sheep, and in doing so revealing their deep connection to the Scottish landscape. An unforgettable story of a heritage breed and the importance of its existence. Rarebreed... | Jane Cooper The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles & One Woman's Journey to
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A windswept love letter to Scotlands heritage sheep and to the Orkney farming community too. Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentThe Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the woolobsessed woman who moved to one of Scotlands wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Coopers passion for knitting that led her to discover the world of rarebreed sheep and their wool. Through this, Jane uncovered the Orkney Borerary a unique group within the UKs rarest breed of sheep, the Boreray, and one of the few surviving examples of primitive sheep in northern Europe. As her knowledge of this rarest of heritage breeds grew, she took the bold step to uproot her quiet suburban life in Newcastle and relocate to Orkney, embarking on a new adventure and life as farmer and shepherd. Jane was astonished to find that she was the sole custodian of this lost flock in the world, and so she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotlands natural heritage. From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a sofar untold reallife detective story. It is also the story of one womans relentless determination to ensure a future for her beloved sheep, and in doing so revealing their deep connection to the Scottish landscape. An unforgettable story of a heritage breed and the importance of its existence. Rarebreed... | Jane Cooper The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles & One Woman's Journey to
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format | paperback |
Language | english |
type | book |
Color | multicolor |
Gender | unisex |
Material | wool |
Brand | Jane Cooper |
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