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THE BACKGROUND STORY TO CANDY FLEECE
According to legend, long before Dolly the cloned sheep, a group of 19th century Welsh sheep farmers attempted to breed a flock which would produce an increased number of fleeces throughout the year and thus increase their profits. Finally, one of them succeeded.
Mysteriously, within hours of shearing all the fleece dissolved into a sweet sticky substance before dissolving harmlessly back into the environment. The experiment was deemed a failure and all the flock was thought to have been be slaughtered and the farmer went back to more traditional sheep production.
Recently a small flock of what appear to be the direct decedents of the unique sheep have been discovered living in a remote valley. Their fragile fleece has proved to be edible and can be preserved in a special secret process to produce what its makers call CANDY FLEECE.
Due to the uniqueness and rarity of this flock their location and identifying features can not be revealed to protect the sheep from over exploitation.
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That's the story but the makers claim that no sheep are harmed in the production of the fleece being made from a blend of spun natural sugars having only natural colour and flavouring is also vegetarian friendly.
Seemingly as natural as the real fleece closely resembling the feel and look of soft and snugly Merino wool but the real magic happens in the taste test. Like no other fleece you can eat CANDY FLEECE sweet to the taste and melting on contact with the tongue a pure indulgence of sight, touch and taste.
Some may compare CANDY FLEECE to traditional candy floss which is understandable but far more prefer the story of this special Welsh flock of sheep. Market research found it be thought of as an adult version of candy floss but most children would quickly disagree as they enjoy it as well.
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 | This special fleece is being offered at various food events in around Wales or indeed freshly spun right in some cases so that people can get up close taste and buy CANDY FLEECE and take it away.
Now locals and visitors to Wales can enjoy and taste softer side of Welsh foods produced from an enterprise based in the very heart of rural Wales. |
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Events & Festivals
Some of the events where CANDY FLEECE has been available are:- Abergavenny Food Festival, Aberglasney Gardens, Llandovery Sheep Festival, Llanwytrd Food Festival, Ludlow Food Festival, National Botanical Gardens of Wales, Welsh Food Festival, West Wales Food Festival, Wonderwool Wales - Mouthful Of Wales and many no less important events.
EVENTS 2011
AUGUST
9-10 Centre For Alternative Technology
13-14 Raglan Castle - Medieval Festival
27-28 Talgarth Festival, Powys
SEPTEMBER
3-4 - Welsh Food Festival, Glanseven House, Powys
10 - Kington Show, Herfordshire
11 - Ludlow Food Festival, Shropshire
24-25 - Llandovery Sheep Festival
OCTOBER
30-31 Cowbridge Food Festival, Glamorgan
NOVEMBER
26-27 Edwardian Christmas Fayre Dinefwr Park & Castle, Llandeilo |
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CANDY FLEECE is a registered trademark and is exclusive to Benporium
Phone 01591 620242 or email Candyfleece@Benporium.co.uk |
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