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) of Mendocino County and the UC Hopland Research & Extension Center (HREC), and supported by Fibershed through scholarships and equity pricing. Students came to Mendocino […]
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