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Wool is really COOL !

17/7/2018

 
As you may be aware , that  wool , as a natural and abundant fibre is much under used these days , particularly for it's insulating properties . In the centuries before thinsulate and goretex  , man made  plastic bubble wrap and polystyrene , these insulating properties were made full use of , for clothing , blankets , and anything else you could think of which needed insulating .
We tend to think of insulating things to keep heat in , but it is used to keep heat out as well . You can after all , use a thermos flask to keep your drinks cold in Summer , & also to keep your soup hot in Winter . We've just seen a great example today ,  of  wool being used to keep the cold in !

This morning we took delivery  of  some  venison and chicken from Graig Farm Organics .  They are a family business and offer a really efficient service .We only tend to have meat  once a week  or so , and some times organic meat is not always available locally , though we do  support our local farms and small businesses buying  veg' and free range eggs from them where possible . Upon opening the cardboard box , as opposed to a polystyrene one , it was found to be  lined with bags of WOOL!  Great for someone who's  business relies on wool  Not only have we got our meat , but as you can see in the photo below,  that there was also a challenge printed on the bags of woollen insulation , which  I "felt" that I had to accept . So I made an  owl  from it , which I suppose should be called Graig ? The box of course will also be made good  use of , as  when possible , we keep packaging to ship our own products .
The insulated bags are from a company called Woolcool . With the awareness that plastics and other synthetic materials don't break down once in the system , it makes sense that  businesses  are using an effective and available natural product like wool .


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