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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Fibershed Shearing Schools
Written by Stephany Wilkes Photos by Paige Green Photography, and shearing school participants In April 2024, 45 students completed shearing schools offered by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) […]
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Community Husbandry at Rancho Las Palmas
Recently, dozens of community members – the stewards of Rancho Las Palmas, employees of the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District (RCDSCC), and Fibershed-affiliated contract graziers and sheep shearers – came together to care for the 100 or so sheep of Rancho Las Palmas.
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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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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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Taking the Long View at Mustang Acres
At Mustang Acres, the needs of people, animals and landscape come together in a beautiful dance of mutual care and support.
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Choreographing Change with Marie Hoff of Full Circle Wool
From the introduction of chickens this past summer to revitalizing an old water tank, Marie is determined that each decision be carefully considered and aimed towards supporting healthy land management.
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7 Northeastern Fibersheds Showcase the Future of Our Regional Textile Systems
Seven of the 58 fibersheds recently joined forces at the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, New York, to showcase a glimpse into the future.
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Threading Resilience: Stories from our Fibershed Affiliate Communities
In the first edition of our Threading Resilience zine, we share 19 stories from our Fibershed Affiliates. We are rounding up three of their incredible stories in this article—from the Rust Belt Fibershed, Fibershed DACH, and Fibershed Ireland—to highlight the different geographies, journeys, and wisdom that can be shared from this network.
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First-Generation Agrarians Living the Not-So-Simple Life at Outlaw Valley Ranch
Alex and Kelsey Karol are the first-generation agrarians of Outlaw Valley Ranch, a business that has hit its stride even as it restarts from scratch in a new locale. As of last year, Outlaw Valley Ranch occupies 345 hilly acres in Santa Maria, California, between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.
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