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SUMMARY:Community Shearing Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of shearing and learning the basics of processing raw wool for both sheep and alpacas! \n\nYou will: \n\nSee a live demonstration of sheep & alpaca shearing\nLearn the difference in Fiber Types\nPractice Skirting & Sorting Wool\nLearn the variety of uses for scrap wool\n\nPlease bring a water bottle and wear closed toed shoes. Young folks welcome with adult supervision. Coffee and tea will be provided. \nFeel free to email Bronte@Fibershed.org if you have any questions and we hope to see you there!
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/community-shearing-day/
LOCATION:CA
ORGANIZER;CN="Fibershed":MAILTO:hello@fibershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T133000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Fibershed Garden Volunteer Day with Rebecca Burgess
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, we have to cancel our 4/10 workday due to (much needed) expected rains!\nPlease join us on May 1st for our next /volunteer workday. \nWhat you’ll be doing:  We will continue to remove non-native and invasive plants and care for our ever-growing gardens and pathways.\nHow to sign up: Email Rhonda Kutter (rhonda@fibershed.org) or call (415-250-1699) to sign up and you will receive a confirmation and updates!\nWhere: Fibershed Learning Center\, 14000 Point Reyes – Petaluma Road (please park carefully along the driveway under our redwood trees\, next to the garden).\nWhat to bring: Layers\, sturdy shoes (they may get muddy)\, hat\, gloves\, a personal snack and water bottle.\nNote: Rains may require us to reschedule the event. We will notify all registered volunteers of any changes. Please keep your pets at home–this is a working farm. \nCome enjoy our garden and the great company! We deeply appreciate your help – every hand makes a difference! 
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/fibershed-garden-volunteer-day-with-rebecca-burgess-8/
LOCATION:Fibershed Learning Center\, 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd\, Point Reyes Station\, CA\, 94956\, United States
CATEGORIES:gardening,volunteer day
ORGANIZER;CN="Fibershed Learning Center":MAILTO:rhonda@fibershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T100000
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SUMMARY:Flax and Linen Processing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend an all day\, comprehensive workshop on how to grow and process flax. Sandy Fisher and Durl Van Alstyne of Golden State Linen will conduct this hands-on workshop at Pie Ranch in Pescadero. \n10am-4pm\nat Pie Ranch\, 2080 Green Oaks Way\, Pescadero\, CA 94060.\nTopics and demonstrations will include: \n\nPlanting flax seed—broadcasting techniques versus row planting\nHarvesting flax—the right time to harvest for just fiber or fiber plus seed\nBundling flax—preparing the harvested flax for retting\nRetting—both dew retting and wet retting explained. We will discuss using a small tank or low-volume\, sprinklers\, and show examples of ready-retted flax.\n\nThe hands-on portion of the workshop will include: \n\nProcessing retted flax—learn how use a traditional brake\, scutch/paddle\, and a series of hackles\nCreating a strick—a decorative bundle of fiber ready to be converted into sliver for spinning\nStudents will come home with some seeds for planting in their garden\, flax straw ready for processing\, handouts on how to make equipment\, and more!\n\nA simple vegetarian lunch will be shared in the meadow\, prepared by Pie Ranch’s chef educator\, Linh. Please bring your own beverage\, and/or your water bottle to be refilled. \n  \nSupporting Guild: \nBlacksheep Handweavers Guild \nSchedule of Day: \n10am-12pm: Growing\, harvesting and retting flax \n12-12:30pm: Lunch \n12:30-1:15pm: Visit to the field to see the flax growing \n1:15-4:00pm: Flax processing using traditional tools including hands-on experience. \nAdditional information: \nPie Ranch is a 27.5 acre organic\, educational farm on the coast of San Mateo with a mission to cultivate a healthy and just food system from seed to table through food education\, farmer pathways\, and regional partnerships. Learn more here ! \nDETAILS OF TICKETS: \nParticipants must be 16 years or older. Ticket fee is non-refundable unless we are able to fill the seat. If we are sold-out\, please email Tamar@pieranch.org to get on the waitlist. \nWHAT TO WEAR: \nThis program in hosted both indoors and outdoors so please come prepared for any weather with layered clothing\, as well as sturdy farm-appropriate footwear for the uneven terrain. \nWHAT TO BRING: \n\nNotebook\nSun protection: sunscreen\, sun hat\, and sunglasses\nWater bottle\, and any snacks or beverages you need.\n\nDRIVING: \n\nMake sure to plug in your directions when you depart as some folks lose cell-service when just over 10 miles away.\nPlease use Pie Ranch’s full address (2080 Green Oaks Way\, Pescadero\, CA 94060) with zipcode as some folks will use a Cabrillo Hioghway address which also exists in Half Moon Bay.\nDo not forget to fill your gas tank BEFORE you embark Hwy 1 to Pie Ranch. There is one gas station 3 miles north of Pie Ranch at Gazos Road intersection and another in Pescadero.
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/flax-and-linen-processing-workshop/
LOCATION:Pie Ranch\, 2080 Green Oaks Way\, Pescadero\, cA\, 94060
ORGANIZER;CN="Golden State Linen":MAILTO:Tamar@pieranch.org
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SUMMARY:Redding Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this monthly mending circle\, hosted by Marie Hoff of Full Circle Wool\, at the F.A.R.M learning space in Redding.  This is a casual drop-in gathering\, not a workshop\, so feel free to stop by with your project and mend/chat/even get feedback from others if desired.  Not limited to mending\, any and all handcrafts are welcome.  We may have some scrap fabrics on hand\, but otherwise bring your own materials.  There will be snacks\, beverages\, and good company. \nFor questions\, to RSVP\, or to be added to the email list\, please email Marie at admin@fullcirclewool.com \n  \nSchedule \nSecond Sunday of Each Month – starting March 9\, 2025. \n11:00 am – 3pm \n  \nLocation \nThe F.A.R.M Redding \n1416 Yuba St \nRedding\, CA 96001 \n  \nAbout Full Circle Wool \nFull Circle Wool began in 2013 with the start of Capella Grazing Project. Conceived and operated by Marie Hoff\, Capella Grazing Project integrates heritage breed Ouessant sheep with landscapes in need of the service of grazing\, such as vineyards\, orchards\, and private property seeking fire prevention and brush management.
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/redding-mending-circle-2026-04-12/
LOCATION:The F.A.R.M\, 1416 Yuba St\, Redding\, 96001\, United States
CATEGORIES:event,meeting,mending
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ORGANIZER;CN="Full Circle Wool":MAILTO:admin@fullcirclewool.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T140000
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SUMMARY:Wildcrafternoon Children's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays this Spring! \nJoin us at the Fibershed Learning Center for a nature-based crafting workshop series\, led by nature-based educator Èské Addams and designed especially for young learners\, age 7 and up. This is a great opportunity for your child to learn various nature-based crafting skills and to engage directly with different types of organic materials and hand tools. \n🌿 Dates & Workshop Activity Lineup: These Saturdays will be monthly–please sign up separately for each event via Eventbrite: \n\n📜 February 28: Making Paper\, Seedballs\, & Paper-pulp Sculptures\,\n📚 March 28: Bookbinding & Nature journaling\,\n🍂 April 18: Flower pressing & Nature collages\,\n🧺 May 30: Basket & Cordage weaving\,\n🍃 June 27: Eco-printing & Plant dyeing\,\n\n🌿Registration: While most other Fibershed workshops use a need-based scholarship application fee structure\, this workshop series uses a self-reporting sliding-scale approach (based on the Green Bottle model)\, which was personally designed by the teacher and is used in all of her educational offerings. \nMaximum 10 students per workshop\, so reserve your child’s spot via our 4/18 Evenbrite listing  (fees are included in the ticket cost to maximize access for all). \nTravel / Childcare Assistance: Fibershed offers limited assistance for travel and/or childcare. If you would not otherwise be able to attend a workshop due to transportation challenges or limited resources as a parent\, please apply for our Accessibility Assistance application. \nQuestions?: Email LearningCenter@fibershed.org.
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/wildcrafternoon-childrens-workshop-series-2/
LOCATION:Fibershed Learning Center\, 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd\, Point Reyes Station\, CA\, 94956\, United States
CATEGORIES:children's,class,workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Fibershed":MAILTO:hello@fibershed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T050000
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SUMMARY:Recharge Your Closet: A Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up by Rethink the Runway
DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets for this event here. \nShift Gears. Shift Habits. \n​Your closet is ready for a refresh\, and you are ready for an accessible circular fashion experience! Join Rethink the Runway for Recharge Your Closet\, our 2026 Signature Event during SF Climate Week\, where style seekers\, repair specialists\, and sustainability innovators come together to make circular fashion accessible\, practical\, and personal. \n​Bring a couple of clothes for swapping or repairing. Leave with new-to-you pieces\, a mended favorite\, and a whole new perspective on your wardrobe. \n​The first 100 attendees through the door will receive an exclusive Rethink the Runway pouch packed with a few surprises. 🎁 \n​VIP ticket holders will have a guaranteed exclusive Rethink the Runway pouch with curated\, pre-selected items packed inside a custom EcoEnclose packaging made with Sway’s seaweed-based biomaterial. 🌟 \n​Event Highlights\n​🔁 Clothing Swap Trade pieces you no longer reach for and discover something fresh — no money needed\, just clothes to contribute. \n​🪡 Repair Bay Our mending specialists will mend\, patch\, and revive a garment on the spot. First come\, first served — one garment per person. \n​💡 Lightning Talks & Workshops Short\, punchy sessions on circular design\, material innovation\, and sustainable style. Each one is 20 minutes with time to connect in between. \n​🏷️ Brand Booths & Lobby Activation Explore mission-driven brands and organizations pushing fashion’s circular future forward — including key partners Ethix Merch\, Fibershed\, and Sway\, and a special exhibition featuring outfits made by our menders! \n​🥂 Light Bites & Drinks Self-serve food and beverages throughout the evening. \n​Schedule\n\n\n​5:00 PM: Doors open: Lobby Activation\, Brand Booths\, Clothing Swap \n\n\n​5:30 PM: Repair Bay opens \n\n\n​6:00 PM: Lightning Talks & Workshops begin \n\n\n​8:00 PM: Event concludes \n\n\n\n​About Rethink The Runway\n​Rethink The Runway is a community-activated platform that connects and amplifies advocates\, designers\, brands\, and customers to accelerate the shift toward circular and regenerative apparel. Through education\, storytelling\, and grassroots initiatives\, we emphasize resource stewardship\, material repurposing\, and conscious design. \nRooted in the San Francisco Bay Area but with global reach\, we demonstrate that lasting perspective shifts  start with local communities and scales globally. After a successful 2025 launch with 10 events\, we are back with a signature event during SF Climate Week 2026! \n​Members: Mira Musank\, Becca Bloom\, Koryn Olage\, Aparna Ramesh\, Wafaa Sabil\, Emily Le
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/recharge-your-closet-a-sustainable-fashion-pop-up-by-rethink-the-runway/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Flock Together Festival
DESCRIPTION:This event is sponsored by a Fibershed Northern California Producer or a Fibershed Affiliate. Please search for host details within the listing for more event details. Tickets available here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2nd-annual-flock-together-festival  \nCelebrate the grit and joy of ranch work! \nFlock Together Festival returns to Ridgewood Ranch in Willits\, California on April 25\, 2026\, inviting the greater community to step inside a living\, working ranch for a celebration of sheep and agrarian culture. Centered around sheep shearing\, Flock Together blends the grit of agricultural work with the joy of community gathering\, featuring fiber arts\, farmers’ market\, sheep dog demonstrations\, grain threshing and pancake flipping\, live music\, and hands-on activities for all ages. \nFollowing a wildly successful inaugural year in 2025\, the festival is expanding through Ridgewood Ranch’s historic Dairy Barn Complex\, featuring barns from the Seabiscuit era through the 1960s. Guests are encouraged to get their hands dirty\, ask questions\, and experience our farmers and ranchers in their natural habitat with artists and musicians weaving throughout. Flock Together Festival is an energetic\, immersive reminder that agriculture is not only work\, but culture. \n2026 will feature: \n\nSheep shearing all day\, with hands-on wool skirting\nSheep dog demonstrations\nFiber arts demos and activities\nEquipment parade\nBarn Theater film projections\nGrain threshing\, milling\, and pancake flipping\nSeed cleaning and wheat weaving\nMendocino sheep ranching history\nLive music and art\nSoil science projections and microscope explorations\nFire department demonstrations\nFarmers market\nAnd more!\n\nAdmission is $5\, free for kids under 10\nLunch is $20 purchased day of but we highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance for a lunch+admission discount.
URL:https://fibershed.org/event/2nd-annual-flock-together-festival/
LOCATION:Ridgewood Ranch\, 11800 Orchard Lane\, Willits\, CA\, 95490
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