| Fur
Yarn comes from Canada,
where pelts are harvested in
harmony with nature.
The fur
trade in Canada uses only
abundant species, and the
populations are strictly
managed. A territory
and quota system
ensures that trappers take
only what the land can
sustain. Life in the north is
harsh in winter and the
trappers are environmental
barometers; they are the
ones
first to notice if something is
amiss in the forest. When an
animal is trapped, not only is
the fur used, but the rest of
the animal is eaten by the
trapper's family, his animals,
or other scavengers and
carnivores in the forest.
Nothing is wasted.
As a
managed resource, the
number of pelts gathered
each
year is limited. The trapping
of
wild animals is beneficial to
the future of our wildlife
because it maintains a
balance
between the animal
populations and their habitat,
ensuring enough resources
for
the species to thrive in future
generations. The fur trade
enables many Canadian
families to preserve their
traditional lifestyles and
culture, earning a living in
harmony with the land.
Unlike oil
based synthetic yarns, furs
are biodegradeable and
nontoxic. Beaver fur is very
long
lasting and if cared for
properly can last for decades.
Harvesting wild fur does not
destroy vast tracts of
farmland by introducing
chemical fertilizers, pesticides
and herbicides of farmed
cotton and other mono-culture
crops.
For more information
on the fur trade in Canada,
please visit the fur institute
website, www.fur.ca.
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