While election season proved to be a stressful time for many, sheep producers were under unusual pressure due to an animal rights effort. Residents of Denver voted on whether or not to prohibit the ...
HALSEY, Ore. — A conveyor belt fed a pile of Romney sheep wool into a carding machine. The machine intermixed the fibers and spit them out the other end as soft roving. “This is where the magic ...
Sheep producers in the Midwest say wool prices have been dismal for decades, but in recent years they’ve plummeted. Now producers are looking for new ways to add value to this fiber or drop it all ...
Four southeast Minnesota farms hosted the first annual Sheep and Fiber Farm Tour. Organized by Fiber Folke, a group of nearly 30 fiber enthusiasts, the event promoted wool sheep breeds and fiber arts, ...
In White River Junction, among a bevy of hulking metal machines, Amanda Kievet and Peggy Allen are making yarn. In April, the pair opened Junction Fiber Mill, a boutique mill to process fleece from ...
Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...
Martha Cant sells her wool and yarn through a Bodega co-op and has produced some commercially-spun yarn from her sheep.
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