TLDR: Yes, we are expecting delays of about two days on some orders. As unionised workers mount a fight for pay and conditions – a rightious struggle that I personally hope they will win – we know that many customers will be keen to know how long their order will take to arrive. I can’t … Read more
At the start of Lockdown 1.0, I watched as other businesses issued declarations like “in light of the global pandemic Georges Tea Rooms won’t be taking orders…”, and; “in order to keep the public safe we will not be supplying cupcakes at this time”. The decision will not have come lightly, of course not. This … Read more
More commonly known by its trademark Roundup It is used not only to kill weeds in crops, but also as a desiccant prior to harvesting. The little silica packet that keeps your camera dry is a desiccant – it dries water from the crop and makes harvesting easier. Glyphosate is sprayed onto plants about four … Read more
An excited dog barks, tail wagging, as it runs out from behind a snowy ATV – the Reindeer have arrived! Life won’t return to ‘normal’ for months. “What is good for the Reindeer is good for the Sami” Where do the Reindeer come from? It’s thought that after the last Ice Age reindeer began pushing … Read more
What reason could compel so many otherwise sensible, rational, people to disregard nearly sixteen million quality home-grown furs every year, even after they have already eaten the sheep?
Everything we supply can be composted. Not only the bags and boxes, but literally everything. This keeps things simple for you, because all our packaging is now just as natural as the products inside. Your Dartmoor Sheepskin order will arrive in plain old-fashioned brown paper and be addressed simply. Upon opening you will see a … Read more
Modern high performance sheepskin combines the exothermic properties of wool with the hydroscopic quality of each individual wool fiber. The resultant fabric is as strong as leather, can absorb upto 30% of its own weight in water and can be washed and dried like a quality pair of jeans. Man made fabrics can’t absorb water … Read more
Wool has qualities that man can only dream of recreating. The first attempt was made in 1855 and we’ve been trying in vain ever since. Not only does wool wick moisture and retain heat (and all those other good things we have come to associate with wool), but it also has the good grace to … Read more
Fake fur presents an apparent solution to the ethical issues with real fur. I cannot and will not defend the fur industry. But, we are at a place in history where the reality of our situation must be acknowledged. We eat meat in the UK. This means we kill a lot of sheep, 15.5 million … Read more