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Happy Christmas and happy gifting!
This Inaugural Rare Breeds Trust of Australia 2026 Christmas Gift Guide showcases goods and products offered by Trust members and sponsors. The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia has made this promotional service free for participating members, and Trust sponors and donors, to help share the love of rare breeds at Christmas. We hope you find something of interest and help support our rare breed livestock members and supporters..
Gifts are purchased directly from the supplier. You will find details of pricing and ordering arrangements with each item. Check through the offerings below or alternatively download the Gift Guide.
Disclaimer. The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia provides this Guide as a promotional service only. The quality of goods and products offered through the platform, as well as payment and delivery timelines and arrangements, are solely the responsibility of the listed provider.
BOOK GIFTS
Saving Heritage Breeds: a love story
Catie Gressier. 2025
This book tells the story of the Australian farmers working hard to save the remaining heritage breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Gressier argues that heritage breed farmers are motivated by one of the most powerful conservation tools we have: love.
Price $22.99 plus shipping
Order details at https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/saving-heritage-breeds-a-love-story
For further information contact Catie Gressier email catie.gressier@uwa.edu.au
Raising Heritage Turkeys in Australia
Roslyn McMillan. 2025
This book is a compendium of practical ideas and suggestions for current and new turkey breeders. The book answers questions on all aspects of raising turkeys from egg to maturity asked by turkey breeders around Australia.
Price $69.95 includes shipping.
Order through turkeysaustralia@live.com
The History of the English Leicester Sheep in Australia
Brenton Heazlewood. 2025
In this richly detailed history, Brenton Heazlewood, whose family has been involved with the English Leicester since 1871, takes readers on a journey through the breed’s Australian legacy. Brenton is a 5th generation English Leicester breeder farming at Whitemore, northern Tasmania.
Price $59.95
Order through https://brentonheazlewood.com.au/
CRAFT SUPPLIES AND TOOLS
Cheviot and Romney Sheep Fleece for spinning and weaving
1kg packs Soft handling wool perfect for handcrafts. Many spinners recommend Cheviot as an excellent sock yarn. Other uses include crafting mittens, hats, outerwear, and blankets. Romney fleece is a classic wool fibre and very popular with handspinners. Romney wool readily takes dye and In general is a good felting fibre. A great gift for a crafter!
Price $30 per 1 kg includes shipping
For product and delivery information email Roger Wilkinson
Heritage Angora Mohair (from Fred)
Selection of hand-dyed locks from Fred of the Rare Flocks Farm. Fred is 2yo Australian Heritage Angora Buck. The locks are around 10cm long and have been hand washed and dyed in Tomato, Madder Orange, Shamrock & Indigo/raspberry.
Each 100gm portion includes approximately 25gm of each colour.
$15 per $100g.
Purchase via Rare Flocks Farm’s Etsy shop at https://rareflocksfarm.etsy.com?coupon=RBTA26
Romney fleece - raw and dyed options plus more
From Rare Flocks Farm
Rare Flocks Farm is a conservation focused farmlet with diverse produce. Their small flocks of Romney Sheep and Heritage Angora Goats are bred for their unique fibre and breed conservation. Fleece is available in packs of different weights.
Various prices, discounted for Christmas giving. Find the options, plus more, on their Etsy Shop at
Shropshire rovings with grey variations
Shropshire fleece is a delight for dyeing and handspinning. The staples tend to be flat, with blunt tips. A great gift for a spinner! A wool roving is a 2.5-5cm prepared wool fibre rope that is ready to be used for handspinning or other wool crafts. Know someone starting out in spinning? This is a perfect gift.
Price $15 per 100g plus postage
Email Marilyn Mangione for ordering and postage details.
Fibre and yarn tools from the Thread Collective
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the fibre artist in your life?
Thread Collective is an Australian retailer, and donor for the Trust’s Annual Gene Bank Auction, specialising in tools and supplies for weaving, spinning, felting, knitting and crochet.
From festive felting kits and beginner-friendly drop spindles to weaving looms, spinning wheels, fibre preparation tools and knitting and crochet essentials, we have thoughtful gifts for makers of all skill levels.
Browse the range and shop online at threadcollective.com.au, or call 0448 484 707 to order by phone.
PERSONAL PRODUCTS AND CLOTHING
Goat Milk Soap from Kangaroo Soapery
Lovingly hand crafted goat milk soap and lotions. Made from quality, skin loving ingredients.
- Soap $10 each
- Lotion $18 (small) / $28 (large)
$10 flat rate postage
Find the full range and how to order at https://www.kangaroosoap.com
Heritage Angora and Romney brimmed beanies
A sister to Rare Flocks Farm and an Annual Gene Bank Auction donor, Rustic Ram’s made to order beanies are hand spun, dyed and knitted. The yarn comes from Rare Flocks Farm’s unique fibres from heritage bloodlines of Australian Heritage Angora Goats and Romney Marsh Sheep.
$69.95 each.
Place an order via Rustic Ram’s Etsy Shop at https://therusticrambytracy.etsy.com?coupon=RBTA26
Unique rare breed yarn handmade clothing
Unique hand crafted items, made by the Rustic Ram. Many made from from a blend of Heritage Angora Mohair and Romney Marsh fleece from Rare Flocks Farm. Full of character, and made with love and care. Every element is treated and processed by hand. Fingerless gloves, hoodies, vests, jumpers.
Various prices
Purchase via Rustic Ram’s Etsy Shop at
Signature Wood-By R Design
Hand crafted pens and other items by local artist Rob Wetton. Rob is partner to Trust member Belinda Cornwall of Belmaddi Babydoll Sheep Stud in Briagolong, Victoria.
Pens, rings, shaving kits and more.
Various prices from $35 exc postage.. Email Belmaddi or contact via Rob’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/signaturewoodbyrdesign
RBTA PRODUCTS AND SPONSORSHIPS
Give a gift for the future! Future Farms Gene Bank Donation
The Future Farms Gene Bank is a Rare Breeds Trust of Australia initiative that funds the long term storage costs of rare livestock breed genetic material. A gift donation on behalf of a loved one helps rare livestock have a future. You will receive a certificate in the name of your nominated loved one, with the donated amount set out.
How to order:
Email the RBTA Secretary with details of the donation amount and the giftee’s name, and we will email you an invoice followed by a gift certificate on payment.
Send a Christmas Greeting through a RBTA postcard
Have friends at a distance? Why not send them a Christmas greeting through a RBTA postcard. Sheep, cattle and pigs options. Actual postcards come without the RBTA watermark.
$2.50 per postcard plus postage within Australia.
Find them at https://tinyurl.com/rbta-postcards
Annual Membership of the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia
The price of this gift is set by the membership category selected for gifting. See the RBTA website at https://rarebreedstrust.com.au for membership options.
How to order:
Email the RBTA Membership Coordinator with details of the membership level requested and the giftee’s name, and we will email you an invoice followed by a gift certificate on payment.
Membership through this Gift Certificate will run through to 30 June 2028.
