George And Audrey DeLange
Page Thirteen, Musk Ox Farm,
August 1998
| Located in Palmer, Alaska, the Musk Ox Farm is a private non-profit organization established for the development and domestication of the musk ox. The Musk Ox Project, begun in 1954, is to introduce a gentle, non-intrusive form of agriculture to the Arctic Area.
These animals form the basis of a cottage industry for Native Alaskans living in remote coastal villages. The soft under-wool of the musk ox, qiviut, is harvested once a year and delivered to Oomingmak, an Alaskan native knitter's co-operative. The knitters then work at home in Eskimo villages throughout Alaska creating scarves, nachaqs (Eskimo smoke rings) and luxurious caps.
Each village has it's own signature pattern derived from traditional designs. These tame cows, powerful bulls, and newborn calves are a delight to watch.
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| Audrey At The Musk Ox Farm | George At The Musk Ox Farm |
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| Audrey Decides To Feed The Ox | It Draws A Crowd! |
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| "George, You Feed One!" | "OK!" |
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| The Barn And Musk Ox | These Are Gentle Creatures |
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| The Farm Is Rather Large | George Tempts The Musk Ox |
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| He Has Lost A Horn! He Loves To Eat Flowers! | The Oldest Ox In The Herd |
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| Two Beautiful Oxen | The Biggest Ox Of The Herd |
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