Written and Photographed by Koa Kalish It all started with a gift: fifty tiny seedlings exchanged from one woman’s hands to another. The seedlings were Polygonum tinctorium, whose body is […]
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Revitalizing Wool: One Dish Mat at a Time
Written by Sasha Wirth and photographed by Koa Kalish, with landscape and sheep photos by Paige Green A flock of sheep grazes on a golden hillside, on land that has […]
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Fibershed Knitalong Wrap-Up
This is the second blog featuring the Fibershed Knitalong, a collaborative endeavor to support us all growing closer to the land that shelters us. If you missed the first blog, read about […]
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Fibershed Knitalong Roundtable
The Fibershed Knitalong is a collaborative endeavor that will support us all growing closer to the land that shelters us. It is an invitation to deepen your understanding of your region […]
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Huston Textile Company: A Reintroduction into the Local Apparel Chain
Written by Valerie Yep and photographed by Paige Green Weaving cloth is an ancient craft that has been well documented throughout history. It has become so integrated with our lives […]
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Ambatalia: A Non-Disposable Life
Written and photographed by Koa Kalish After a 20 year stint as a full-time hairdresser, Molly de Vries was certain there was something more for her. She gave herself one […]
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The “Woolscapes” of Marlie de Swart
Written by Dustin Kahn, Photography by Paige Green Marlie (center) spins yarns for her designs—modeled on the beach in her home of Bolinas (left) and in her lush garden (right). It’s an […]
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Nesting in the Fibershed: West County Fiber Arts School
Written by Taya Badgley with photography by Paige Green, except as noted West County Fiber Arts School is a place built on sound principles and valuable skill. A forum built to […]
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Bringing Plants to the People
Written by Kara Fleshman, photographed by Alycia Lang It seems to be the case that once one opens themselves up to working with plants in any capacity, their learning never […]
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Material Justice: in the Studio with Amy Keefer
Written by Valerie Yep and photographed by Paige Green When I met with designer and artist Amy Keefer on a grey and drizzly Thursday morning, I was greeted with the […]
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