If you've got a bit of land why not think about grazing a coloured sheep - it could be well worth your while.
Renewed interest in home-knitting and spinning has pushed up demand for coloured wool - along with prices.
And the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association says the industry needs more people to get involved.
The Association's mid-Canterbury secretary is Georgie Fairless. She talks to Jesse from her home in Little River on Banks Peninsula.