The Hebriteas blog
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Meet the real Isle of Tiree
The Isle of Tiree is a small island in the southern part of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It has a long and fascinating…
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The Crofter Collection
Gifts for farmers can be hard to find. If you ask a farmer, the dream gift will usually be very expensive replacements for things…
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9 Fun Facts about Sheep
Looking for fun facts about sheep? I’ve been gathering facts over the last few years as I have been learning about sheep. Here is…
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17 Most Googled Questions about Sheep Answered!
Do you have questions about sheep? Me too. I’ve kept sheep for almost 10 years now, and I still have questions. Some of my…
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One experiment at a time – the story of Tiree Tea so far…
If you had asked me a decade ago whether I would be growing Tiree Tea into a business, I would have thought you were…
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Minty, flowery and spicy – our trio of herbal blends
Herbal teas and herbal infusions are increasingly popular. Because they are caffeine free, they are a great choice at any time of the day…
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The Colonel will see you now… Meet the boys
What is a male sheep called? That might seem like an obvious question, but it can be different in different places. A male sheep…
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Gift bags – the perfect gift for a knitter!
Gifts for knitters can be hard to find. What you need is a luxury gift for the knitter who has everything – and we…
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Spiced tea – warm up from the inside out!
Our spiced tea, Ferry Berry Herbal Infusion, started out as a limited edition Christmas blend in 2020. We have added it into the main…
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Learn more about our aran yarn
Our brown and white aran knitting yarn is grown by our small flock of sheep in the Scottish island of Tiree. You might have…
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Hebridean Sheep – meet the team growing our wool!
The Coll View croft in the Isle of Tiree is home to The Angry Triangle – a hebridean sheep, and her flockmates. The sheep…
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The Story of the Angry Triangle
We decided to sell Scottish knitting yarn because the price of Scottish wool has dropped away to very little. It often costs more to…