by Katie | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, Fiber Arts, Newsletter, Sustainability, Wool and Natural Fiber
Why making with wool is about more than fiber—it’s about connection, craft, and what we choose to carry forward Last night—after dinner, after the dishes were done and the kitchen tidied, after the kids were in bed—I sat down with my basket of wool. It’s an evening...
by Katie | Mar 12, 2026 | Newsletter, Sustainability, Wool and Natural Fiber
How wool mulch, compost, and pellets improve soil naturally As a shepherd, I end up with plenty of wool that isn’t suitable for spinning—short fibers, belly wool, little scraps that fall to the barn floor. Those bits might not be good for crafting or yarn, but they...
by Katie | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, Newsletter, Sustainability, Wool and Natural Fiber
Simple ways I’m choosing natural fibers for clothing, blankets, and everyday home textiles When I come inside after evening chores, the house feels especially warm—wool socks, dinner in the crockpot, and a woven wool blanket that wraps around me and the kids. But the...
by Katie | Feb 24, 2026 | Newsletter, Sustainability, Wool and Natural Fiber
Natural fibers, microplastics, and what happens next A few years ago, I entered wool from several of my sheep into a fleece show for the first time. I was nervous and proud and hovering over the display tables like an overprotective parent. One of the fleeces...
by Katie | Feb 19, 2026 | Sustainability, Wool and Natural Fiber
How one red thread led me to rethink microplastics, clothing, and natural fibers Around 2003, I was working as an analyst in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. It was the kind of place where everything is controlled. Tyvek suits. Pressurized airlocks. Booties...
