Cumbrian wool finds a lucrative new use

One of the most popular stories I’ve covered has turned out to be one which is very close to home.

Sustainability has become a frequently heard word but for Maria Benjamin it’s given her and farmers across Cumbria a new source of income.

You can not only read the story here but also hear an in depth conversation with Maria and watch two short videos in which she demonstrates how wool which once was worth only a few pence is now much more valuable.