A podcast all about handspinning yarn, knitting, wool processing and farm life with Kim Biegler, owner of Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill. In this podcast I share how to tips and life inside owning a wool mill, making yarn, spinning yarn and owning a fiber flock of animals. I own a wool mill where I process animal fibers into products for hand spinners. I also have an online course for learning to handspin yarn on a spinning wheel from the comfort of your own hom- Let's Make Yarn! As well as co ...
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The artists and artisans of the fiber world come to you in The Long Thread Podcast. Each episode features interviews with your favorite spinners, weavers, needleworkers, and fiber artists from across the globe. Get the inspiration, practical advice, and personal stories of experts as we follow the long thread.
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Kelly and Marsha love fiber arts and want to inspire you! Marsha is an accomplished knitter and new spinner. Kelly is a spinner who knits and weaves. Fiber is one of the many shared interests after over 30 years of friendship. The show is about our adventures in knitting, spinning, dyeing and other fiber arts.
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Adventures in knitting, hand spinning and other craftiness on the West Coast of Canada!
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Join me as each time I either prep fiber for spinning, or sit at my spinning wheel. There is also music and stories while we spin our fiber into yarn.
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AJ knits is weekly fiber crafting podcast. The host AJ has been knitting for about 10 year and crocheting almost as long. Join in to hear what's on the needles and all about AJ's learning curve as a new spinner.
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Working my way through the overflowing WIP pile. One stitch at a time.
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The Flint Hills Fiber Fanatic is a multi-craftual podcast based in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Please join us for fibery fun!
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Commodity conversations explores all the moves in Australian agricultural markets and the stories behind what's driving them.
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A monthly podcast about knitting, spinning, dyeing yarn and fiber. Includes reviews, yarn/fiber projects, occasional giveaways, techniques and more! Join the Delusional Knitter for a crazy ride through life with a fiber obsession.
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My name is James and I'm using this channel for uploading my knitting podcasts. I love to hear from viewers from all over the world, so please do get in touch. If you like my videos, subscribe to save you having to find me again. :) I record every Wednesday, with updates going live around Wednesday evening, Thursday morning UK time. Find me online: Ravelry Group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/dancinggeek-podcast This is where all the chat, photos, banter, and general good times happens. It' ...
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Welcome to The Guilty Greenie Join hosts Cait Bagby, seasoned sustainability writer and storyteller and Sarah Ferris true crime podcaster and a very green around the gills greenie - (read “Cait’s guinea pig!”) Ever feel that if you’re not living in a cave, hand spinning the wool from your hand reared, yet free ranging llamas you’re pooping all over this glorious planet. Then you're not alone! We want to get real for a minute and focus on what we can achieve because we have no intention of mo ...
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The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.
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A podcast about knitting, indy designing, spinning, woolpiggery, and travel, produced in Kenya.
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Join host Daniel Howell as he explores making and learning traditional skills and crafts with topic experts. From foraging to blacksmithing, weaving to hide tanning, each episode contains guidance and tips for learning to make or do it yourself. Inspired by the survival, homesteading and handmade communities this podcast covers a variety of traditional knowledge for the person that is interested in practical self-reliance, rural skills and artisan craftsmanship. Operating on the belief that ...
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Steps to dyeing yarn for a handspun sweater. Spinning wool, dyeing, swatching for a knitted sweater from YouTube
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45:14All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/n40BvbrEFpo This episode takes you through some of the steps for spinning and dyeing yarn to knit a sweater. We start with some wool spinning at the spinning wheel.…
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Most of us crafters know instinctively that working with yarn, fiber, and cloth makes life better. Believing that handwork is good for our well-being has sparked memes about knitting as “the new yoga” and sold tee shirts that read, “I knit so I don’t stab people.” But feeling good while practicing fiber art is only one of the ways that working with…
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Fiber farm visit, a peek inside the wool mill, WIP Lulu Slipover and my finished sewn Gypsum skirt from YouTube
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30:15All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/OCGufe5L8qk We jump around in this episode starting with a visit with the Shetland sheep. Then off to the wool mill as I wash some Shetland wool from those very sam…
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There is still time to finish projects before our Summer Spin In ends on September 1st. We have a few finished projects and lots of fiber prep to discuss. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our P…
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Anne's Book Club: Swatch Critters & Profile Drafting for Handweavers by Deb Essen (Schiffer Craft)
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20:14Anne’s Book Club is a new series of interviews with the authors of new fiber art books that I think Long Thread Podcast listeners will love. This episode features new books by Deb Essen, a frequent contributor to Handwoven and Little Looms. Deb Essen may weave plenty of blocks and squares, but you definitely can’t put her in a box. Not many weavers…
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Barry Schacht and Jane Patrick, Schacht Spindle Company
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1:14:34Some spinners and weavers picture the Schacht Spindle Company’s factory as a large-scale operation churning out equipment by the hundreds. After all, Schacht’s products are easily recognized in stores, studios, and guilds around the world. Others see the handmade touches—such as the ladybug on every Ladybug spinning wheel—and imagine Barry Schacht …
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A favorite fleece, carding Targhee wool and a maker's soapbox from YouTube
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30:27All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/p89tsxIyMZ0 This episode is a dream for yarn handspinners. Washing, picking, carding and we wrap it up with handspinning the fiber we have been working on. Plus how…
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Shetland sheep, washing wool, carding and handspinning talk and tips from YouTube
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29:31All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/cuE94Vhcpao This episode starts off with a visit with the sheep. Then we head to the mill to wash one of the Shetland's fleeces, pick and card wool. This episode en…
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What Direction is the Herd Heading? 15th of August
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17:27This week, Ethan Woolley is joined by Meat & Livestock Australia’s Emily Tan to discuss the latest Beef Producer Intentions Survey. They unpack the factors shaping on-farm decisions, from seasonal conditions and market volatility to input costs and herd management strategies. Hear how producer sentiment is shifting, the challenges top of mind, and …
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Back at the wool carder, cold soaking wool and a maker's soapbox from YouTube
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24:33All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/lis_T6GZRng This episode starts with a cold soak for a raw Targhee wool fleece. Then we head to the mill to wash wool, pick some Corriedale wool and finally get to …
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Clara Parkes, Bestselling Author and Wool Promoter (classic)
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49:56Clara Parkes became many knitters’ guiding light and best friend when she launched Knitter's Review in 2000. One of the early standouts in the early online knitting landscape, the site developed a devoted following for its in-depth, objective yarn reviews and lively forums. Several years after the site's inception, she began writing books, starting…
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Kelly has finished a monumental spinning project. We have lots to discuss about our projects, dog shows, summer house projects, and general summer fun. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patr…
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Hazel Tindall can’t remember a time before she knew how to knit. Hazel learned to knit when knitting for sale was the only way that women earned money, when a job outside the home in town was too far to travel. Although her mother found knitting a chore, Hazel liked it, not only knitting sweater yokes for sale but exploring yarns and designs from o…
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Inside the wool carder. Cleaning day and wool talk from YouTube.
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27:04All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/X4lygwt4tsM It's cleaning day at the mill. During the summer the heat and dry conditions make it hard to process wool effectively so I do my best to get other small…
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In this episode we talk about dogs, chickens, projects, and have a pop-up prize drawing for our 250th episode. Our Summer Spin In is underway and the Finished Object thread is now live. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patro…
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Tamara White always has one eye on the skies. Whether she’s getting her sheep ready for shearing, welcoming visitors to classes and events on the farm, or watching over the yarn in kettles of natural dye, there isn’t a moment when the weather isn’t on her mind. Although rain and heat make hard work of tending a flock of 100+ sheep plus calves, chic…
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Ugly dyed wool to beautiful handspun yarn from YouTube
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36:43All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/swBhF5LkJo0 This episode starts with dyed Romney wool that is a little ugly. But follow the journey to a beautiful blended wool and yarn. Plus washing Corriedale wo…
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Lots of project updates and lots of opinions in this episode. Plus, our Summer Spin In is in progress and information about the Monterey County Fair Wool Show. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on …
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Managing global challenges thrown at Australian agribusiness - 4th July 2025
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20:06This week, Nutrien Ag Solutions Managing Director Adrian Capogreco joins Ethan Woolley to discuss how a national agribusiness manages the domestic and global challenges thrown up by the market.By Mecardo
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Madelyn van der Hoogt, The Weaver’s School
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51:54With Madelyn van der Hoogt’s extensive knowledge of loom-controlled structures and techniques, you might be surprised to learn that the celebrated weaving teacher spent her first years as a handweaver working on a backstrap loom. On a sabbatical in Latin America from her teaching career in Oakland, Madelyn traveled from village to village looking f…
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Oh boy, do we have a lot to catch up on! It's been almost a month since we last recorded so we have a very long episode this time. So long it wasn't edited, just put up as is. Lots of finished projects and new projects to discuss. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Jo…
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Tips for handspinning cotton on a spinning wheel
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18:58All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. It's officially summer and what better time to learn to handspin cotton then now!!! I share with you some of my tips from cotton type to processing type to how to adjust your spinning wheel. If you would like acces…
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Drought, floods, record highs, and politics, wild start to the year - 17th June 2025
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19:07This week, Ethan Woolley is joined by Jamie-Lee Oldfield, Market Analyst at Mecardo, to discuss the supply and demand dynamics shaping the livestock markets as we head into the colder months.By Mecardo
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When you first learned to knit, you might have wondered why certain stitches made fabric that curled, or why right-leaning and left-leaning decreases didn’t quite match, or why charts didn’t really show what the knitted fabric would look like. Knitting patterns might have seemed completely unworkable. If we stick with the craft, most knitters event…
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Combing a pygora goat, my finished sewn Nocturne top, double drive spinning wheels and handspinning from YouTube
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34:40All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/-A1bvbVkoYU This episode starts on the farm as I comb out our pygora goat Cuddlebug and talk a bit about their fiber. Then we head to the mill for some carding and …
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Prepping wool top for handspinning yarn from YouTube
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15:23All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/x5RWqiisuZU This episode is a shorty as I show you my current spinning project and how I prep dyed wool top for easy handspinning. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulf…
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In this episode, Sasha breaks down Breed School; what it is, where it came from, and details about the newest bring-your-own-fiber version of Breed School. Mentioned in this episode: Breed Study 101 Why We (Really) Need Rare Sheep Breeds: The Case of American Jacobs Live Lesson June 14th 2pm EST or Live Lesson June 15th 4pm EST To join the live les…
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Wool mill talk, knitting, sewing Dress No. 1 and a little handspinning yarn from YouTube
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54:13All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/vJcVoQ3HQnI This episode starts at the wool mill where I do a lot of picking and carding different types of wool. A little handspinning at the Lendrum and then I sh…
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Episode 156: Encore Episode: Meet the Multicoated Breeds
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24:31In this episode, Sasha talks about breeds of sheep that produce wonderfully useful and complex fleeces: the multi-coated breeds. Mentioned in the episode: Episode 18, on washing fleece Breed School You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inqu…
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At a time when many fiber arts stores are closing, Sara C. Bixler is bucking the trend. With degrees in both fine art and education, she had developed a studio practice as well as a teaching repertoire at the Pennsylvania weaving school where her father, Tom Knisely, had taught for decades. When that store closed, she decided to take the risk of op…
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Oh no, Marsha's garage is back on the show! Plus, an upcoming graduation, a trip to the beach, lots of talk about chenille rugs, planning for the Summer Spin In, and the usual highjinks! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patr…
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You know about North Pole and the South Pole, where polar bears and penguins live. Have you heard of a third pole? West and south of the Tibetan Plateau, a mountainous area holds more glaciers than any place in the world outside the Arctic and Antarctic poles. This region has a special significance for fiber artists: it is the home and habitat of t…
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Episode 155: Encore Episode: Get to Know the Down Breeds
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23:16In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about the ‘Down’ breeds: the Southdown, the Suffolk, the Dorset Down, the Hampshire, the Oxford and the Shropshire. Mentioned in this episode: In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool by Nola Fournier The Spinner's Book of Fleece by Beth Smith Breed School You can find the script for this episod…
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When Tom Knisely decided to buy his first item in an antique shop, he had two strokes of luck: the spinning wheel that he chose included all the parts needed to make yarn, and he lived not far from the landmark weaving store The Mannings. There, he learned to spin and eventually to weave. Enamored with the crafts, he got a job at the store there as…
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Episode 154 Encore Episode: Meet the Longwools
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33:04In this episode, Sasha talks about the longwools - breeds to look for, prep suggestions, and tips and tricks for spinning these fibers. Mentioned in this episode: Breed School You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here…
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All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Ready to handspin enough yarn to knit a sweater or other big project? In this episode I share my top tips to help get you to the finish line. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.be…
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Processing Finn sheep wool, viewer questions, sourdough from YouTube
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29:48All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/OgYdngFGY08 This episode starts at the wool mill carding up Finn sheep wool. Then off to the washer with mohair and a little time at the picker with Border Leiceste…
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Episode 153 Encore Episode: Getting to Know the Fine Wools
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12:37In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about one of her favorite wools, Rambouillet. Mentioned in this episode: Breed School You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and pla…
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We have both been busy with non-fiber activities, but we still managed to finish some projects, including some cheeky ones. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple…
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A lifelong lover of fiber arts, Susan Strawn’s career in textiles began in an unexpected corner: with training as a biomedical illustrator. She found cloth far more exciting than biology, so she turned her eye for detail to illustrating PieceWork magazine. She added photostyling to her duties, bringing textile stories to life and demonstrating the …
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Support spindle handspinning Qiviut. Plus a Makers goes May Day marching from YouTube.
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26:40All the wool is a vlog all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Wu6aQSa_gj0 This episode starts with some updates on what I am knitting! Then we get some handspinning on as I talk handspinning qiviut fiber on a support spindle. …
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Episode 152: Encore Episode Wool Types - An Introduction
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17:35In this encore episode Sasha talks about different types of wool and their uses. Mentioned in this episode: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius The Spinner's Book of Fleece, by Beth Smith Wool types cheat sheet - available inside The Flock Breed School You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment o…
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Scoping out what's next for sustainability - 2nd May 2025
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18:51This week, Ethan Woolley sits down with Bill Pardy, Head of Sustainable Agriculture at Nutrien Ag Solutions. They discuss how farmers can get on the front foot when it comes to thinking about sustainable agriculture on farm.By Mecardo
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