Photography by Paige Green Colleen Simon has enjoyed an interest in fiber arts for as long as she can remember. She learned to knit as a child growing up in Minnesota, […]
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Sonrisa Family Farms — The New Kids on the Block
By Caroline Spurgin / Photos by Alycia Lang Lisa Colorado is one of those people with such tangible conviction it all but glints in the sun. She is an activist, […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Borderlands
Story by Caroline Spurgin, photography by Alycia Lang. The air at Mimi Luebbermann’s farm hums with organic magic. We arrive at Windrush Farm under a rainbow relinquished by the early […]
Read MoreFrom Sheep to Shop
Photos by Paige Green Jackie Post is living the fiber lover’s dream at her farm in Vacaville, California, where she settled around four years ago with her husband Leonard, who works as a scientist, but grew […]
Read MoreBarinaga Ranch — Inspired by Ancestral Traditions
Overlooking Tomales Bay, in the hills above the small town of Marshall, lies Barinaga Ranch. This special place in the Marin countryside grew out of a vision inspired by Basque […]
Read MoreBlack Mountain Farm — Where Old World Meets New World
Story by Caroline Spurgin, photos by Alycia Lang The process of arriving at Marnie Jackson’s farm is an experience in itself. As Lucas Valley Road vanishes into a distant point […]
Read MoreDownhome Fibers: A River of Creativity, Care & Quality
Story by Rebecca Burgess, photos by Alycia Lang Clear decision making accompanied by determination and hard work has landed Kim Bethel into a life extraordinarily well suited to her. While […]
Read MoreHarvests from Hemp Heroes
Text and photos by Erin Axelrod. Historical photos courtesy of Kentucky Hemp Museum. An earlier blog post by Ongeleigh Gipson, Kentucky Veterans Cultivate a Hemp Resurgence, discussed the promises of […]
Read MoreNoelle Gaberman — A life of alpaca artistry
On the edge of the Laguna Watershed in Sonoma County, at the end of a narrow gravel road, lies a small homestead developed by two families with a commitment to […]
Read MoreBrookfarm Alpacas — “It’s about the fiber!”
For anyone who has felt the incredible softness of alpaca fiber, it’s easy to understand why an avid knitter like Debbie Emery was instantly attracted to these peaceful camelids. She describes […]
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