Caring for Wool
Closet Cooties Part Three: They All Lived Happily Ever After
Now that we've learned about identifying and treating moth and beetle infestations, it's time to create a plan for a happy future.
Closet Cooties Part Two: A Plan of Action
You've spotted evidence of moths. Now what do you do?
Closet Cooties: Tackling Moths and Beetles
Wool is nature’s miracle fiber. It’s also delicious food for an array of tiny creatures. Can we coexist?
Three Sheets to the Wind: Jillian Moreno on Storing Fleece
Contributing author Jillian Moreno details a most ingenious method for storing wool fleece that looks lovely and requires zero plastic.
Debunking the Dunk: On Washing Wool
Hello wool friends, and happy April! As this project marches boldly into its second year, I'm making a few changes to better serve the overall mission. The free Weekly Shorts email will be replaced with a monthly email covering a juicy wool topic for everyone. The rest of
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
