Shetland Roving and Batting for Sale!
Shetland roving! $2/oz. We have natural white, grey, and black. Shetland ewe and whether were pasture raised and fed organic grain. Super soft, gorgeous depth. We also offer batting that has been run...
View ArticleDonated Shetland Fleeces
Special thanks to Jonathan Scheel, who donated his Shetland’s fleeces to the farm yesterday. The fleeces will be washed, carded and spun up over the winter by those interested in learning the art of...
View ArticleHand-spun Yarn Currently Available!
Local Shetland fibers, hand-spun and hand-dyed. Skeins average 160+ yards and may be dyed in a variety of colors, per your request.Natural oatmeal and brown available. Average cost per skein is between...
View ArticleTwist
While spinning some of the oatmeal Shetland fiber the other day, a wisp of brown became twisted in the first ply. I watched the contrasting colors whirl as they inched closer to the spool; an...
View ArticleSheep (and Alpaca) to Market Demonstration
Coming up July 11th from 10a to 1p – Our Sheep to Market Series has been condensed to a one day celebration of fiber. Join us at the farmhouse to learn about processing wool from sheep and alpaca to a...
View ArticleShetland Cotton Candy
Introducing Shetland Cotton Candy, hand-spun, hand-dyed local Shetland yarn from the farm. The roving looked so much like cotton candy, well, let’s just say, I have a great idea for next April Fools...
View ArticleRealEyes Podcast on Our Farm Story
http://realeyeshomestead.com/permaculture-realized-podcast-episode-2-permaculture-journey-health-apples-fiber-alpacas-samantha-graves/ Levi at RealEyes Homestead, which is a permaculture farm adjacent...
View ArticleThe Good Shepherd
Yesterday was a busy fiber day. A neighbor brought over a few sample fleeces from her flock for me to scour. When she dropped the bags, I immediately took a small sample indoors to wash up just for a...
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