Mothers Day-Musk OX anyone?

WHAT DID YOU DO FOR MOTHERS DAY? 

I know this may sound weird, but it was FREE!  I am always a sucker for something that is free.  I can't help myself.  We went to Palmer for a nice Sunday drive to see real live MUSK OX.  That is right.  The farm was developed by a man who was determined to prove that they could be tamed and breed.  He was right.  The farm now houses 70 musk ox.  They have 5 breeding males and 17 new babies this year. 

WHY?  Well it is for their hair of course.  It is called qiviut.  It is super soft and can be woven into beautiful clothing. They shed it 2 times a year.  They do not take the hair from the yearlings.  A musk ox is mature at the age of 6.  They have two groups...the nice females and the mean females.  I thought that was funny. 

                                                            

 

                                     

  

For more information see this website: http://www.muskoxfarm.org/