Mohair Live

Mohair Live Experience the luxury of Mohair
on a working Angora Goat farm
Home industry at its best Oh what a little fish in a big pond am I.

The Story
The “Townies” move to the countryside – how beautiful it is here. Started thinking about the possibility of Angora Goats and Mohair – not quite back to my roots but I was originally from Yorkshire in England where my father was the Chief Engineer at a textile woollen mill, so I like to think there is a distant link to this new venture. I put together a plan of farming goats and processin

g the fleece here into finished goods, hopefully being able to create an income for some of the ladies from the nearby village, who can spin, knit and crochet. I then contacted the Mohair Association in Port Elizabeth to see what they thought. I learnt that South Africa produces 50% and processes 90% of the world’s mohair. The Mohair Association suggested I come and see them and they arranged an educational itinerary for me starting at their offices, then they took me to the mohair auction floors, SAmil, Gubbs & Inngs (both mohair processing companies), Hinterveld (who weave amazing throws and blankets), the Mohair Growers Association and finally to spend one night on a 6000 hectare farm in the Karoo. So hospitable and so interesting were the host and his wife the one night became nearly a week! I returned home with much food for thought and set about constructing goat paddocks, and making raised wooden flooring for the goat’s night time indoor accommodation. Finally in March 2014 I was ready to go and collect the goats from Baroe in the Eastern Cape, bought from and selected by our new mentoring friends in the Karoo. So with a dozen goats loaded in the back of the bakkie I set off for the long trek back to the Midlands. All has gone well on the farming side and my little goat herd expanded during the kidding season. This shed has now been converted to my workshop and retail outlet.

Our newest arrival yesterday afternoon
15/09/2015

Our newest arrival yesterday afternoon

10/02/2015
31/01/2015

Sun is shining and the shearer is on his way. I'll put some photos up later.

30/01/2015

Still no new spinning wheel, maybe next week.

30/01/2015

Keep your fingers crossed that we don't have rain today we don't want wet fleeces. Tomorrow is a big day for the goats - shearing day!
I am sure the goats will enjoy being free from their thick coats.

23/01/2015

Do I need to change my logo??? Someone saw my sign and said I see you have a hair salon!

23/01/2015

Going to be so hot today bet the goats spend most of the day under the trees in the shade.
Just heard that my new spinning wheel, which was lost in transit from New Zealand has been found, so hopefully it will arrive here next week.

21/01/2015

Good Morning everyone,

Shop is open, weather is fantastic for a day on the Meander.

See you all soon!!

Adam playing with The Duke and Ava
20/01/2015

Adam playing with The Duke and Ava

20/01/2015

Photos of items for sale coming up soon. Inbox me for prices and/or details, or even better come visit the shop.

20/01/2015

Shop open 9am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday.

20/01/2015

Address

R103 Midlands Meander
Lidgetton
3290

Opening Hours

Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+27 (0)82 410 9936

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