It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Wool Yarn Process Sample; Pacific ...

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RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Sheep and knowledge are the gifts that keep on giving for spinners who turn wool into yarn at the Dutchess County Fair, where a craft that arrived in the community hundreds of years ...

WEST BEND -- Alpaca enthusiasts from all across the Midwest gathered in West Bend this weekend for the Wisconsin Alpaca and Fiber Fest. Alpacas are fuzzy and cute. But those who love them say do not ...

DUNDAS, Minn. ― The Norn Sisters include Alejandra Sanchez, Theresa Bentz and the mill they are trying to build to serve Minnesota shepherds. Sanchez and Bentz are both farmers and fiber artists who ...

Although warm weather is returning this coming week, this past weekend reminded us that chilly times are ahead. What perfect timing this is for the 20th Annual “A Wool Gathering” at Young’s Dairy, ...

The Samuel Fleming House Museum and Gardens to welcome Julie Gerow of Foxcross Farm as the speaker on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Julie Gerow and her husband, Anthony, have enjoyed living in ...

Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and resilience of American enterprise. For Karen Hostetler, wet wool smells like progress. On ...