written by Stephany Wilkes photography by Paige Green “We have this idea that land is untouchable, that to touch land is disturbance,” brontë velez says. “Well, we need to become […]
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Intertwining: A story of the living world through material form
written by Lexi Fujii photography by Jessa Carta Two makers, business-owners, mothers — artfully transmuting land-based raw materials into simple yet luxurious sustainable goods. Megan Bre Camp of Summer Solace […]
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Producer Profile: Bodega Pastures
Charity May discusses how wisely targeted investing combined with “patient capital” can lead us toward her ideal fiber future.
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Building Soil Health at Pennyroyal Farm and Navarro Vineyards
Story by Stephany Wilkes Photos by Paige Green Photography In Mendocino County, California, Navarro Vineyards and Pennyroyal Farm have practiced aspects of regenerative agriculture and no-waste farming for so long […]
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Weaving Cloth and Culture from Flax: Connecting Continents and Generations
Charity May discusses how wisely targeted investing combined with “patient capital” can lead us toward her ideal fiber future.
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Kaos Blanket Project
Written by Stephany Wilkes Photos by Paige Green Kaos Sheep Outfit is turning necessity to invention, turning trade wars and low commodity-wool prices into the inspiration for a mutually beneficial […]
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Amazing Graze at McCormack Ranch
McCormack Ranch raises and manages South African Meat Merino (SAMM) sheep that produce food and fine wool and play an important role in pasture management and implementation of the Ranch’s Carbon Farm Plan.
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Two Women and Two Generations of Stewardship at Blackberry Farm
Written by Stephany Wilkes. Photographed by Paige Green. At Blackberry Farm in Bolinas, two generations of women have stewarded the land for 50 years and counting. In 1972, 29-year-old Aggie […]
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How 6 California designers are taking a soil-to-soil approach to textile creation
The six designers featured in this article are incredibly mindful in their approach to textile design, all while elevating what it means to use local, land-based materials.
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JG SWITZER Shares the Magic and Magnificence of Wool
For Jessica, the journey started when she moved to Sebastopol and acquired six sheep (three Wensleydales and three Romneys). Jessica adored the animals’ beauty and tranquility, yet each spring, she found herself utterly perplexed with an abundance of wool she did not know what to do with. She would disperse it on her land for compost and mulch, but since knitting or weaving was outside her wheelhouse, Jessica desired to find a better way to process her small-batch wool. She wanted to find a solution not only for herself, but for many small farms in her community. Jessica’s inspiration led her to finding Fibershed, which eventually brought her to discover Luna.
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