Written and photographed by Koa Kalish Alpacas Offer Nurturing Community Three days ago, Lisa Beatty woke up to see all of her female alpacas huddled together in a tight circle, […]
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Rekindling Family Farming at Owl Oak Acres
Written and photographed by Koa Kalish Just before the sun sets, Evelyn (Evie) offers up the evening feed to all the animals on her family’s small ranch, Owl Oak Acres, […]
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Slowing Down Fashion with Italia A Collection
Written by Sarah Lillegard and photographed by Paige Green Among the garments displayed at the 2019 Fibershed Gala was a loungesuit with an open v neckline and wide pant legs […]
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A Gathering Place at Warner Mountain Weavers
Written & photographed by Sarah Lillegard In the northeastern corner of California, the Warner Mountains run north through Modoc County into southern Oregon. To the west of these mountains is […]
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The Hemp Casita of Rezolana — Rising up from the Ground
Written and photographed by Koa Kalish, except where noted Out along flat, sprawling farmlands that run up against the sharp incline and dramatic sweep of the fiercely peaked Sangre de […]
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From Soil to Skein with Mendocino Wool and Fiber Inc.
Written by Stephanie Wilkes and Rebecca Burgess, Photographed by Paige Green If anything can be said to be normal for Mendocino Wool and Fiber Inc., it is that normal doesn’t […]
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Harvesting Hemp: Reflecting on Opportunities with the One Acre Exchange
One Acre Exchange supports the development of an agricultural economy centering the sustainability of farmers, workers, and the planet. In North Carolina and beyond, we support farmers and artisans in […]
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Cotton in Community: Field to Fashion with Acadian Brown Cotton
Written by Lauren Odom and with photography as noted This rich, intertwined story of an heirloom seed, an age-old tradition, and a bright future all began when Sharon Gordon Donnan, […]
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To Be Farming and Fortunate
Written by Marie Hoff & Photographed by Paige Green To arrive at Fortunate Farm, you have to drive along the California coast, either north or south, passing some of the […]
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Tula: A Return to India’s Regenerative Cotton Roots
As part of our series on cotton in community, we are honored to share this article produced by Harpreet Singh, exploring the connections between cotton, colonialism, cloth production, and community-based […]
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