What will the San Joaquin Valley–home to one quarter of the nation’s food production–look like fifty years from now? Fifth-generation farmer Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens and a team of farming and fiber systems advocates are undertaking an experiment in Buttonwillow, CA that may determine part of the answer.
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Fibershed 2021 Symposium: Water Systems Panel with Andrew Fisher, Regina Hirsch, Dennis Hutson, Brad Lancaster

Watch a recording of the Water Systems Panel with Andrew Fisher, Regina Hirsch, Dennis Hutson, Brad Lancaster at the Fibershed 2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium.
Read MoreFibershed 2021 Symposium: Agroforestry Panel – Sonja Brodt, Liz Carlisle, Guido Frosini, Jesse Smith

Watch a recording of the Agroforestry Panel at the Fibershed 2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium.
Read MoreFibershed 2021 Symposium: Opening Remarks by Rebecca Burgess

Watch a recording of Fibershed Executive Director Rebecca Burgess’ opening remarks at the Fibershed 2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium.
Read MoreTakeaways From the 2021 Carbon Farm Fund Report

Bringing producers, artisans, and policy together has the potential to increase fair payments to farmers to support more ecologically sound farming practices while providing a premium product to regional artisans and creators. Read our takeaways from the 2021 Carbon Farm Fund Report to understand the variety of ways we support on-the-ground climate beneficial land-management practices for more resilient fiber systems.
Read MoreBread and Sweaters: How Grain and Grazing Benefits Food and Fiber Systems

Written by Marie Hoff Paige Green Photography Grazing and grain are ancient, connected in a relationship of survival that, through their mutual adaptation, support the varied and complex world that is life itself on this planet. Forged on grasslands and woodlands, and over millions of years, grasses — which produce grain — and livestock — […]
Read MoreRegional Fibershed Communities Adapt to Global Climate Change

What rapidly changing weather conditions mean for our regional fibersheds and how innovative farmers and ranchers are stepping up to the challenges. The largest scientific expedition in Arctic history took place last year and included 300 scientists from 20 countries. The team spent 400 days taking ice, ocean, and air samples. Lead scientist Markus Rex […]
Read MoreOur Statement on the COP26 Volunteer Uniforms

World leaders have been meeting over the past week at the U.N. Climate Change Conference— COP26—to discuss the need for meaningful action to address the climate crisis. Core to Fibershed’s mission is talking about the climate impact of clothing and the need to build regenerative fiber and textile systems. That’s why we want to talk […]
Read MoreRaising Happy Animals at Integrity Alpacas

Written by Sasha Wirth and photographed by Paige Green The Irresistible Charm of Alpaca Fiber A baby blanket, crocheted from soft and cozy alpaca fiber, was Charlene Schmid’s first glimpse into a new world of fiber. She was making it for her daughter, and the experience of working with such a silky, luxurious fiber left […]
Read MoreCarbon Farming and Co-Benefits at PT Ranch

Written by Koa Kalish and photographed by Paige Green At PT Ranch, 525 acres sit at the base of the Sierra mountains, where melted snowcap hydrates the land. Historically, with the abundance of moisture in the soil, grass has grown plentifully. But with the increasing droughts, the Taylor family, including Molly, her sister Madeline, her […]
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