Grazing Groundskeepers
Can your lawnmower grow you the fiber for a pair of socks? Some sheep are providing landscaping services, turning grass and weeds into wool.
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Can your lawnmower grow you the fiber for a pair of socks? Some sheep are providing landscaping services, turning grass and weeds into wool.
SUBHow one Oregon ranch leads the way to traceable, sustainable, responsible wool
Breaking out of the breed-specific mold, some shepherds crossbreed for the variety of traits they want in a fleece and yarn.
Starting with a flock of sheep and goats, Flying Goat Farm has developed their own lines of farm yarn from their fibershed.
Sourcing yarn, fiber, and handwoven from places such as Puddin Ridge Fibers supports rescue llamas and alpacas, plus community-outreach events (not to mention yarn with remarkable color, drape, and softness).
If you want to get up close and personal with a flock of sheep, Meridian Jacobs Farm Club may be just what the shepherd ordered.
Merinos and other sheep were bred for centuries for bright-white fleece, but some shepherds are working to add color to their flocks.
What is the path from those irresistibly fluffy alpacas to the tidy skeins of remarkable softness in your yarn basket?
This woman- and veteran-owned small yarn company was founded to salvage and celebrate underappreciated fibers.
In the spring, we asked readers for name suggestions for these cute twins. Let’s take a peek in the barn to see how Willa and Gus are doing this fall, and—of course—how their fleeces are growing!