Last week, we completed our annual wool sourcing project Operation Wool, for the third year running, collecting a record breaking 20 tonnes of Herdwick wool from around Cumbria! That’s up four tonnes from last year! If you aren’t sure what Operation Wool is, let us explain… We need wool to create our bestselling chimney draught …
It’s autumn and time to start draught proofing your home!
Posted on 1st September 2020 by Sally Phillips
It’s the 1st September which means that it is officially autumn, according to the meteorological calendar and that means it’s time to start thinking about draught proofing! As we all well know, the nights will start drawing in a little earlier, the temperatures will drop (we don’t know …
Outdoor summer fun for kids: 3 ways to keep them busy in the last weeks of the summer holidays
It is the last couple of weeks of the school summer holidays and this year, they may have seemed particularly long with home-schooling in place for most children since March. Although the end is in sight with schools set to open again in September, you may be running low on ways to organise some …
National Allotment Week is here!
Who knew National Allotment Week was even a thing? Well, we didn’t but anything that encourages people to get outside and garden, we are 100 % on board with! Allotments are a great way for people who don’t have outdoor space at home to become green-fingered and grow all sorts of fruit and vegetables. There …
How to make your own gorgeous natural hanging basket
Posted on 22nd April 2020 by Sally Phillips
Now’s the time to be making the garden gorgeous but it’s not possible to get all the plants and things that we need. Have you ever tried making your own hanging basket? I’ve tried rejuvenating previous years’ ones by tucking in new plants and trimming away old ones, but usually resort to buying new professionally …
How to Winterize your Garden with our Natural Gardening Products
We have a range of jute mulch mats and 100% wool felt for gardens. These versatile products can be used in a range of applications all year round but they are particularly useful when it comes to getting your garden ready for winter. How to protect potted plants from winter frost and rain Many gardeners …
We’re delighted to add a range of excellent sheep wool insulation products to our range. Wool is a remarkable natural material with a range of properties depending on how you process it and where you apply it. Having wool around the home makes it a healthier and more enjoyable environment. Wool actually purifies the air. …
Operation Wool Goes Large!
We have completed our second year of our wool sourcing project ‘Operation Wool’! We collected about 16 tonnes of Herdwick wool (yes you read that correctly – 16 TONNES) directly from Cumbrian farms which will be used to create our wonderful draught excluders over the next year. Last year was our first year of Operation …
Posted on 1st August 2019 by Sally Phillips
Sally on a quest to help save the planet- Cockermouth environmentalist takes over field to give it back to nature A huge article in our local Times and Star – All about our brand new field! The seven acre field which is located in Bassenthwaite is going to serve as a wildlife haven in …
2018 was a quiet year for press – but a record year for sales ! With stock flying off the shelves even in the summer season it’s not surprising there was little time for articles and interviews! Whats the best way to block up our chimney ? A little plug in a Guardian article about …
After record sales in 2017 the Chimney Sheep name was becoming more and more well known. The company was looking to expand this year and further increase its sales and product range. Ahead of the Herd! A full page spread in Fires and Fireplaces magazine featured the Chimney Sheep. The article presented the Chimney Sheep …