I had been learning how to spin and weave natural fibers,  and concluded that it would be nice to raise my own fiber.    So off we went searching for some Cashmere goats.   Little did we know on December 28, 1994 that when we brought home to Monroe, WA our first 16 beautiful, fluffy and fat does,  that four days later we would be  immersed into quick "midwife" education as those "fat, fluffy" does began kidding!  The next  several years our education of goats has grown along with the herd now being around 90 goats, including one of the original Embryo Transplant does, which is how these goats were imported into the United States.    In October of 1997 we moved ourselves and our herd to our 115 acres in Finley Canyon near Twisp, Wa.      Our herd is kept current on vaccinations of Bo-Se and CD/T as well as routine dewormings and delousing.   Their summer dining includes daytimes foraging on the state forest land surrounding our property, carefully protected by our Maremma dogs, Casey and Kelly.   We have found the foraging to produce goats with a low parasite problem as well as developing them to be strong and vigorous, producing nice fiber.   We keep a few bucks for the herd, penned separate from the does.   Our herd in previous years has tested negative for CL and CAE.   I only purchase bucks from herds that have carefully done the same, to protect the health of our girls.   We do a combination of shearing  fiber to have it processed in Canada,  as well as hand combing some fiber.   I do keep some fiber for myself but also offer yarns, and fibers for sale. Our breeding program has been improving the fiber length, crimp and fineness with each passing year.  We have had several bucks and does with award winning fibers at large shows in the Northwest.  We have been earning awards with our herd since starting the herd.  One of our bucks,  Dark Warrior, has             won several cash awards for his Best Combed Buck fleeces as have several        of his offspring.   Some of his awards are:  1998:  Best combed buck- Mt Vernon Wa- judge Linda Pardon and 1st/jr champion buck at NWCA at Canby OFFF under judge Susan Stutz.  in '99 he was Best Buck, Best Combed Cashmere & Best Hand Spinning Fleece at NWFF in Monroe Wa under Marti Wall. Some of our 2000 awards are: June 2000      yearling buck  Northwest Cashmere Association  RGCH Sept 2000      doe                 Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival         Champion Sept 2000      all fibers             Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival           RGCH  (this includes the fibers of all species of animals competing- including cashmere) Sept 2000      raw fiber         Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival         Best handcombed fleece 2001               Buck                 Best in Show to Dark Warrior     I have been involved in the cashmere industry since 1995,  and currently am the president of the NorthWest Cashmere Association.  I am also a member of our local spinners and weavers guild,  and have been a goat 4H leader up through 2001.     If you have any questions about cashmere goats in general,  or would like to know more about the goats, fiber, or yarn we have for sale, please feel free to contact us by phone, mail, or email. Thank-you for visiting us,  Moon and Diana Mullins

Still Waters Cashmere   PO Box 1265, Twisp, WA 98856                 (509)429-0778

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He leads me beside the still waters....                 Psalms 23:2b

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Sales list below for goats and yarns!!!

Yarns

We have lovely natural colors to choose from in our 100% cashmere yarn.   We've recieved many compliments on the quality of our yarn,  so believe that you will be pleased with your purchase. Yarn- Off white & brown are available in 3 ply  3000ypp, Heathered grey and White are 2 ply 3000 ypp.  All are available for $20 an ounce.   If you purchase 6 ounces or more you will save by paying only $16 per ounce.  Email us to place your order or to gather more information.  We usually have some available at the Black Sheep Festival in Oregon every year.  Email at least a week ahead to make sure we bring what you want to save on shipping and arrange for early pickup.  If not picked up by arranged time it will be offered for sale. Rovings -  white, heathered grey, and brown are available. Pelts- White & black are available,  $100 to $175 depending on size.   We usually sell out at Black Sheep Festival,  so inquire before then if you want one.

2003 offerings.  This year we are cutting our herd down to the smallest it's been for management reasons.  This is an opportunity for you to acquire quality animals of all ages with quality fiber.  We can ship to Canada at Buyer's expense.  Buyer arranges shipping.  Our local vet has experience with Canadian goat shipments.  Deposits are required to hold goats.  Several yearlings and some older does for sale,  please inquire.             11 yearlings & 18 2 year olds (as of Apr 17, 03)         Several 3 & 4 year olds with kids at side Kids will become available in June, both wethers and doelings.              24 doelings & 13 wethers & 5 bucklings Discounts will be available for purchases of several goats at a time. We will be at the Stanwood Washington Cashmere show and Fiber Clinic on May 17.    Limited space is available with a friend to deliver goats to the show for pickup late Friday afternoon May the 16th.

Rovings

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Black Jack,  our foundation buck in his younger years.