tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8519865518647227580..comments2024-03-29T15:15:12.231+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-45346181407810022892015-10-15T20:49:47.702+01:002015-10-15T20:49:47.702+01:00The possum was imported from Australia (not sure w...The possum was imported from Australia (not sure why) and is a protected species there. We do in fact have one native mammal - a bat! The possum fur is lovely - the hairs are hollow so it is light but very warm.Unionmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521032611282393492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-33355721262791602022015-10-15T20:49:33.380+01:002015-10-15T20:49:33.380+01:00The possum was imported from Australia (not sure w...The possum was imported from Australia (not sure why) and is a protected species there. We do in fact have one native mammal - a bat! The possum fur is lovely - the hairs are hollow so it is light but very warm.Unionmaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521032611282393492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-74995037427252116392015-10-13T16:23:37.996+01:002015-10-13T16:23:37.996+01:00The meat from the possum is used in pet food BTWThe meat from the possum is used in pet food BTWTheresa Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561062155625437881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-50352810303963699252015-10-13T13:42:42.669+01:002015-10-13T13:42:42.669+01:00We went to New Zealand this summer and I was cold ...We went to New Zealand this summer and I was cold so I bought some possum gloves. They weave the short hairs in with merino. The wool there was very expensive but the wool shop I visited was wonderful. The friend we stayed with for a few nights writes for their equivalent of our National Geographic and she knew a lot about their bugs and birds. Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-11880547376238010302015-10-13T13:07:17.018+01:002015-10-13T13:07:17.018+01:00When we were in NZ a few years ago, I bought mysel...When we were in NZ a few years ago, I bought myself a "possum silk" zipped front vest, with 2 zippered pockets beautifully set into princess style seams. It was quite expensive although as it was January (midsummer there, and out of season ) it was only around half of the original price. I have worn it often in cold NH and even colder Michigan, and love it..... I consider it one of my better clothing investments.<br /><br />But what I remember best was how very tactfully the attached tag was written. It described how the possum was not native but an invasive species to NZ and declared how helpful your purchase was to helping keep NZ birds safe and protected. What it did NOT say was "we kill the damn possums to get their fur. We would kill them anyway, to get rid of them, but now we've finally found a way to make it pay." That copywriting was masterfully done!<br /><br />Barbara M. In NHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-67787864920597538912015-10-13T12:29:16.668+01:002015-10-13T12:29:16.668+01:00I knitted a wrap from Rimu and washed with a pair ...I knitted a wrap from Rimu and washed with a pair of jeans as the yarn shop suggested. It fluffed up nicely. It lives in a drawer at work for those days when the air conditioning has been set to frigid.Theresa Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561062155625437881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-58846601126001822542015-10-13T11:36:39.883+01:002015-10-13T11:36:39.883+01:00My best friend moved to NZ in February. I miss her...My best friend moved to NZ in February. I miss her so much and just know I will never get there now. Thank goodness for Skype. Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.com