Sheep and wool

 

The sheep is one of the livestock that the very first farmers in Denmark had – 6000 years ago. The sheep has always been a very important livestock for the farmer; it provided wool for clothing, meat for food and fat for light. The sheep grazed in places where there was not enough food for cows, for example on the heath. The shepherd and the sheepdog walked together with the sheep and ensured that the sheep walked together and protected them from predators.

The museum has two different types of old Danish landrace sheep, as well as a small flock of domesticated sheep that children can get up close to.

Museum exhibitions

Age-appropriate dialogue-based tour with stories in the exhibitions.

The focus is on the farmer's self-sufficiency and especially the importance of livestock for the farmer, the usefulness of individual livestock, care and maintenance, etc.

Activity

The students are divided into smaller groups. Here, depending on age and interest, they can choose between the following activities: working with raw wool that is carded and spun, felting washed wool into a wool ball, or dipping candles. Candles of the time were made of sheep fat (fat), and therefore candle dipping is among the options.

Spinning takes place from 2nd grade on a spindle or a handle, depending on skill and motor skills. The groups visit the museum's sheep and feed them. The sheep breeds provide an opportunity to compare, see differences and similarities and understand the adaptation of livestock to the environment/climate, etc.

There is great value in getting close contact with the sheep and experiencing the animals, their behavior and the properties of the wool on the animal's body.