Russell & Ward

Wool is not only for wearing anymore.  While wool has always been available through the centuries, it normally went into our garments to keep us warm, as central heating was not always the norm.  However, since we have adopted the idea of warm houses along the way, we have benefited from insulation in our walls and roofs to keep us in cotons even in winter.  Thus freeing up our stock of wool the world over, here enters wool insulation for houses.  It is environmentally friendly, and it lasts a lifetime, possibly forever if properly installed.  It is renewable, and supports the shepherds in the fields.  The cost is over and above what we have come to expect from synthetic alternatives, but there is no surprise there.  Wool offers other benefits the synthetics cannot muster, for example, wool can lock in chemicals floating around your house, and can regulate the moisture in your house.  A natural insecticide keeps the wool from being eaten. There may also be a tax incentive to fitting your home with energy saving devices such as this one, so next time you need insulation, think wool.   To learn more, go to: http://www.goodshepherdwool.com.