Locavore Yarn
Meeting the fiber producer can guarantee that the animals are well-treated, the farming practices are eco-friendly and that you are supporting the local community!
Tune in for ways to find local farmers, questions to ask and my experiences at farms all around Appalachia!
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A Quest for local fiber
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Farms around the country
Educational websites from fiber farmers!
My Local farms
These are the lovely people that I buy my fiber from!
- Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm
- Home of the country's first yarn CSA!
- Silver Thunder Alpacas
- My first farmer-friends, Chuck and Nancy have taught me all I know about alpacas!
- Marr Haven Farm
- Chemical-free wool in roving and yarn!
- Hobby Knob Farm
- A beautiful farm in North Carolina, full of happiness and sheepiness!
What do you say?
Know of local farms? Processors? Other handspinners? Let me know!
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- NatureMaven NatureMaven Apr 30, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
- I don't knit anything but I sure love to go to the Sheep and Wool Festival every May at the Howard County fairgrounds in Maryland. Happy creating!
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- badmsm badmsm Aug 20, 2008 @ 12:30 am
- Way to go, blondechicken! Welcome to the Fiber Arts Forum!






