Written by Sarah Lillegard & Photographed by Paige Green Tucked in by the entrance of the artisan barn at this year’s California Nut Festival is a booth that seems perfectly […]
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An Ear to the Ground at Flying Mule Farm
Written & Photographed by Sarah Lillegard Arriving at Flying Mule Farm on the cusp of lambing season and on the heels of a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the […]
Read MoreNaturally Colored Fiber Fun at Blue Barn Farm
Written & Photographed by Koa Kalish On a steep and sunny, five-acre hillside in El Dorado County, Catherine Lawson tends to her flock. They are some of the most luxurious […]
Read MoreRenaissance Woman of Today: Starbuck Station Wools
Written by Amanda Fisk; Photographed by Paige Green In the quiet countryside of the Sonoma Coast, a fairly long, slightly steep, single-lane road winds its way up to Starbuck Station […]
Read MoreSheepie Dreams Of Love And Dedication
Written by Taya Badgley; Photographed by Koa Kalish If you ever find yourself in need of an inspiring excursion, or an excellent chutney recipe I suggest a visit to Sandra […]
Read MoreSmall is Mighty at Macedo’s Mini Acre
Written & Photographed by Koa Kalish Macedo Family Embrace A New Sustainable Way of Life Four generations ago, two families immigrated from far away lands to settle in a small […]
Read MoreSerendipity & Symbiosis at Tolenas Mohair
Written by Sasha Wirth and Photographed by Alycia Lang In another neighborhood, it might have been a loaf of banana bread or a plate of cookies. But when Nancy Thompson’s […]
Read MoreDispatches from Hemp Research: Harvesting & Evaluating a Field Trial in North Carolina
Hemp holds tremendous potential as a crop that can contribute to restoring our working landscapes, revitalizing our regional economies, and rethinking the impact of the way we clothe ourselves. Our […]
Read MoreDispatches from Hemp Research: Field Trial Germination & Emerging Markets
Hemp holds tremendous potential as a crop that can contribute to restoring our working landscapes, revitalizing our regional economies, and rethinking the impact of the way we clothe ourselves. Our […]
Read MoreA Glimpse into Caprette Cashmere
Written by Valerie Yep & Photographed by Alycia Lang Cashmere is known by many to be a luxuriously soft and willowy fiber. It keeps us warm in the winter, yet […]
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