A bit of background

AJ's Wool Pellets

I own a small farm near Stirling, ON. I started here in 2010 as a single Mom with 3 kids. We built a straw bale house and a barn and since then, we've been on a path to be more sustainable. We have a variety of livestock and poultry, which we graze rotationally in an attempt to improve our soil and create habitat for pollinators.

In the course of raising sheep, we've been looking for ways to use the wool. Some of the good fleeces get sold for hand spinning, but many are not good enough quality with either too much vegetation or not long enough fibers. Therefore I use them in my garden as mulch around plants. They slow weed growth, retain moisture and add nutrients. However, the fibres get wrapped around the weed trimmer head when I clean up between rows.

When I heard about wool pellets I knew that was going to be a great product that I could produce and stand behind with pride. It's going to take some leg work to educate people that such a product even exists, but I think it'll be worth it. The benefits of these pellets are numerous, so it's something I can get excited about!

Mission

Sheep need to be shorn every year. It's labour intensive and costly.Currently, the vast majority of wool is seen as garbage,Waste wool can be made into a soil amendment that; replaces some chemical fertilizers, substitutes for peat moss, is renewable, and biodegradable.

The Vision

I see a product that reduces waste, improves soil quality, provides an income stream for farmers, and keeps a valuable resource out of landfills.

Sustainable and responsible.

I also see a product that is easier to use than a raw fleece.

Incorporating pellets into the soil puts the nitrogen were it's needed, with no run off, and provides aeration for the roots, as well as trace minerals. Plus doesn't wind around the head of the weed whacker!