You just bought a raw fleece! Hooray! But now what? With a little intermittent work, you’ll be able to turn that raw fleece into wool ready for your next project all within a weekend. Here are our steps to washing a fleece. There are numerous methods explained online so experiment and see what works best…
Several years ago, I had an online conversation about sheep shearing that stopped me in my tracks. The other person was absolutely convinced that shearing sheep was harmful—no matter what I said, I couldn’t bridge the gap between belief and reality. It was clear we weren’t just disagreeing; we were living with very different understandings…
If you’ve ever browsed a local farmers’ market—or traveled in Europe—you may have noticed something surprising: eggs sitting out at room temperature. In the United States, however, unrefrigerated eggs are often considered a food safety “no-no.” So why the difference? It all comes down to a tiny, invisible layer called the bloom. Here’s what you…