Time-Travel to the Faroe Islands
We're off to these gorgeous sheep-dotted islands for a look at the sheep, fiber, and yarns you'll find there.
A Doodle of Distinction
Hello and happy Wednesday to all you wool-loving humans! 🐑 Foundation Flockers, stay tuned for some armchair wool fondling as we head to the Faroe Islands (in our imagination) in the next few days. 🐑 Just a quick one today, becuase this can't wait. On many days, Google modifies its
Talking Wool and the World
Politics in wool? Throughout history, there's been nothing but!
February Flock Talk
Prepare to see the improvements we've made to TWC's website, learn about an amazing bit of wool-combing history, and then head to Canada to meet Anna Hunter of Long Way Homestead!
What's this about sheep licking cars?
🐏 Calling the Foundation Flock! Our month-end Flock Talk livestream will be this Monday, February 28, at 7pm Eastern. Send me your questions and I'll do my best to fit them in. I have a lot to show you, so I hope you can tune in. 🐏 Earlier this week,
Taking the Long Way Home with Anna Hunter
Hello and happy Friday! I'm excited to share a brand new episode of Voices in Wool. I talk with Canadian wool advocate, fiber farmer, and mill owner Anna Hunter of Long Way Homestead [https://www.longwayhomestead.com]. Listen to the episode now [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1806904/10082364]
Washing Wool in the Snow
A reader named Heather recently wrote to ask about "snow washing." She wanted to know if, considering pollution, this is really a good idea? Excellent question. Let's start with the basics. We've been wearing wool since 10,000 BCE. We've only had
January Flock Talk
On January 31, 2022, we gathered for our first month-end Flock Talk of the new year. I answer a bunch of juicy questions about wool and yarn construction and knitting, and we head to Vermont to visit Siri Swanson at Yankee Rock Farm.
