Fayette County Fiber Festival
BIG NEWS!!! We’ve been working behind the scenes to transition one of our very favorite local fiber festival to be OUR local fiber festival. Today, that was completed! Melinda Boss Mare Shearing and I are the new team behind Fayette County Fiber Festival and we’ve got lots of cool stuff in the works for the next festival JUNE 19, 2027!
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Sheep & Wool School Podcast
Join us as we learn about different breeds of sheep while we chat about knitting, spinning, sewing, weaving, tea and being on the road for fiber festivals. Watch on YouTube or browse episodes right here!
Sheep and Wool School – Episode 11
On the needles – Took some time off from my Shiny Squirrel, which is actually a kit for Bias by Helena Bristow in Oink Pigments Silk/Linen. I cast on a new Hitofude in my new yarn “Ewenice”. I knit one of these about 10 years ago and it’s my favorite go-to sweater from dressy and casual. It seemed like the perfect pattern to knit another version. Sheep & Wool School – This month’s breed is
Sheep and Wool School – Episode 3
Tea time in the studio- Drinking Earl Greyer tea from Republic of Tea in my Maryland Sheep & Wool mug On the loom -Planning my first weaving project of 2025. Stair runner?? On the wheel – Wet finished the Gotland for my new friend Angela. Discovered the tension knob is missing from my Hansen cherry Classic – great customer service though! A new one is on the way. Spinning currently on the EEW 6.0 and
Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 1
Join us as we open all of our packages in the two advent calendars we purchased this year! Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas box from Missouri Star Quilt Company and the Culinary Christmas fibre box from World of Wool. These videos are not sponsored and the boxes were not given to me so you’ll get an honest opinion and assessment!
Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 9
Join us as we open all of our packages in the two advent calendars we purchased this year! Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas box from Missouri Star Quilt Company and the Culinary Christmas fibre box from World of Wool. These videos are not sponsored and the boxes were not given to me so you’ll get an honest opinion and assessment!
Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 17
Join us as we open all of our packages in the two advent calendars we purchased this year! Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas box from Missouri Star Quilt Company and the Culinary Christmas fibre box from World of Wool. These videos are not sponsored and the boxes were not given to me so you’ll get an honest opinion and assessment!
State of the Farm: An update on the fire
In this video we update you all on the fire at the farm on February 2nd and share with you our gratitude and plans moving forward.
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Booth flooding at MD Sheep & Wool 2025
The torrential downpours, violent winds and large hail created a little river running through the booth
This is a loss we will never get over. – Obituary for Drew Manko
Drew Edward Ross Manko of Eighty Four, PA passed away peacefully at home on his farm, his very favorite place on Earth, after a short illness. Drew was born May 2, 1995 to Amy Ross (Phillips) Manko and Wade Braden. He was adopted at age 12 by Scott A Manko, who preceded him in death. He is the grandson of Gary and Sharon Braden and great-grandson of Thomas Braden, all of Sun City Center, Florida.
The Historic 1910 Ross Farm Barn is gone
I suppose I should say something. It’s on the news now so everyone will know. My personal version of hell keeps expanding. Last night around 11pm I got a call that the iconic big barn at the farm was “fully engulfed” and a total loss. All of our heritage and rare breed sheep were in the barn. They were due to lamb in 12 days. They did not survive. The skid loader’s tracks were frozen.
