Mantis Farms Sustainable Orgainc Fiber
Nestled on a hill top allowing them to see them to see the whole valley of Chewelah, Mantis Farms brings to mind a different time in American,...
Roving and Sliver and Batts! Oh My!
There seem to be an outstanding number of words that define the world of spinning fiber. Each one was developed to concisely inform about the steps and...
Texsolv vs Steel Heddles
The debate between Steel or Aluminum heddles and Texsolv is an ongoing one. For the most part it is personal preference combined with a little physics and science.
A quick...
Some Trouble Shooting with The Revolution
Here is a video covering the basics with the Paradise Fibers Revolution:
The Squeak...
How not to break your wheel...
The Squeak is still there!
Difficulties with...
What’s happening on my farm- Shetland Shearing!
What's happening on my farm!
I've been getting some questions about my flock at home so I thought I would share now that shearing is over.
If you are...
How do you best Store Fiber?
I love getting questions about posts or fiber arts, so if you think of any feel free to post them in the comments sections and I will...
Travel and Folding Wheels Comparison
The world of spinning wheels offers many different choices regarding “travel” or “folding wheels” every wheel has its pros and cons, but here are the basics of...
Earth Day Wool Facts!
Every day we learn something amazing about wool, the facts that could be listed are nearly endless as we research and learn more about one of natures...
Cheviot: a Spring Sheep
The sheep that look like bunnies!
Cheviot is one of the well-recognized breeds in England recorded to be on the borderlands as early as 1372. The story is...
