Hmmmmm...that's llama and alpaca speak for 'hi', and one of the many voices you'll hear when you visit the farm with spinning wheels spinning, shuttles sliding across fabulous fibers,and students concentrating just before their 'ah ha' moments as they grasp the joys of re-creating fiber into one of a kind treasures with their own two hands !  Follow us on FACEBOOK Watch for updates on upcoming workshops - spinning, weaving, fiber prep, felting, etc ! Please call or email to schedule individual or small group lessons at the farm.             _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _     "Tools of the Trade" Workshop -    (watch for upcoming workshop in fall of 2013)   Unravel the mystery of the various fiber tools used in processing natural fibers. While handling different wool types, you'll learn how (and why) to use a picker, hand cards, drum carders, wool combs (single row and multi pitch), flicker, hackle and diz to create rolags, punis, batts, top, roving, color and fiber blends, and more ... Let the fiber 'tell' you how it wants to be prepped, and you'll see the effects in your yarn as you spin true woolen and worsted yarns and variations in between. Students should be able to spin a continous yarn, either on a spindle or a wheel. Bring a wheel or spindle(s), note/index cards, and (if you have them) hand cards, combs, etc. If you have (clean/washed) fleece that you'd like help with, bring a few ounces and see what magic you can learn.                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Searching for fiber to spin or felt ? Choose from a variety of luxury fibers -raised, sheared and processed on the farm - alpaca, llama, angora, mohair, and a variety of wools (sheep breeds vary in their fleeces) - from natural colors to hand-dyed - with many one of a kind batts blended w/ fibers/colors all processed here. Need yarn for knitting, crochet, or weaving ? Select from handspun yarns or learn to spin and/or weave your own !!     Contact us for small group lessons -  beginner spinning, weaving, felting (flat and 3D sculpting). Gather a few friends, call to schedule a morning and/or evening class, and have fun learning ! Materials and equipment supplied.                     *** Dealer for Schacht Spindle Company ***     Now carrying Schacht Spindle Co. spinning and weaving products and accessories. Come take a spin on a LadyBug, Matchless, Sidekick or Schacht/Reeves spinning wheel, or check out the cute Cricket - easy to warp, weave and create a project in just a few hours. If you're considering portability with a bit more capability (size of project), you'll 'flip' over the Schacht Flip rigid heddle looms! Three widths, 2 heddle ready, choice of 4 size reeds, and it folds with warp, project in tact so you can take it with you ! Want more options with pattern weaving? Try the Wolf 4 - 8 harness looms.   Purchase of any equipment includes personal instruction to get you started - and when you're ready to learn more, sign up for classes to see just how limitless your creativity can be!    Our promise to you:  'hands on' support - as the fiber arts (and sales!) should be ! Thank you - for your support!   DEALER for SCHACHT SPINDLE COMPANY	Romney fleece   Support your local farmers! All proceeds from sales and classes go towards feed and care of animals.
handspun/handdyed blend of angora and bfl