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It Takes A Thorn Tree To Raise A Child
I squat in front of the giant stainless steel bowl and struggle to squeeze into the open space. There are 10 of us sharing lunch together, wrapped inside billowing kaftan ... read more
by Brian Carroll
05 May 2009
New Zealand
You Can Learn A Lot From An Old-School Sheep Farmer
In 1958, Colin Hill boarded a boat in Scotland and left for New Zealand on “The Ten Pound Deal” (a ... read more
by David Kelbe
04 Feb 2009
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![<p>Colin separates out the higher-quality wool, placing it into two piles by hand. His Romneys (a type of sheep) yield 41-micron wool, which is significantly thicker than what you find in most New Zealand markets. “People keep telling me I’m going too high [with the thickness],” he says. “I can’t see why.”</p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3piJYE/large.png)





