Anne Doull is busy in winter. Together with her parents Margaret and Addie, she owns 650 sheep in the northwest of Mainland, ...
During the chilly winter months, many people find comfort with fiber arts. Whether knitting, crocheting or weaving, yarn is a hot commodity this time of year. For some locals, using the yarn isn’t ...
After all, life in Endiang, Alberta, the heart of coyote country, isn’t easy for roly-poly animals with short legs and low IQ. So when he and his wife were stocking their farm four years ago, they ...
The Sheep and Wool Festival returns this weekend to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, where the fuzzy celebration has been taking place since 1980. Some 40,000 people are expected to ...
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Raising sheep for wool is a fun and satisfying experience. The market for wool and wool-products continues to grow as people are eager to learn skills such as felting, spinning, rug-making, weaving, ...
Taking sheep's wool and turning it into something you can wear is an age-old practice, but Heritage N.L. and the Sheep Producers Association of N.L. are introducing the process to a new generation.
The NY State Sheep & Wool Festival is the biggest fiber event in the country, typically drawing 30,00 knitting enthusiasts and wool farmers. This year it is lowering its capacity to 20,000 over the ...
How's your Click for Babies knitting/crocheting going? I've got about 12 hats done so far, and lately I'm particularly partial to Twisted's "It's My Party" hat pattern. You can find it at ...
There is a gray, nondescript building off Highway 16 in Buffalo that is tucked behind other gray, nondescript buildings. If not for the two sheep that live in a north-facing pen adjacent to the ...
In March, Hickory (N.C.) Public Library held its Sheep to Sweater program series, designed to take patrons through five different stages in the wool and clothing production process. Photos: Hickory (N ...
The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, running Sept. 11-13 at Jefferson Fair Park, offers something for children and adults of all ages. On Sept. 12 and 13, the event features sheep shows, shearing ...