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ANNFIELD FARM

ON THEIR family farm in Fife, just north of Edinburgh, Laury-Anne Boschman and Andrew Johnston raise a herd of characterful, adorable Angora goats, whose fleece is blended with local wool to produce a special Scottish mohair yarn range. We chatted with Laury-Anne and Andrew to find out what Angora goats are like to farm, and about the sustainable yarns in the Annfield Farm range.

How did you come to have a herd of Angora goats at Annfield Farm?

“Laury-Anne went to an agricultural school in France, and as part of her high school degree, she undertook a placement on an Angora goat farm. She totally fell in love with the animals, and has wanted them ever since. Andrew comes from a farming family, so when we looked at starting our own farming venture,

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