Fiber Grading

Learn the basics of grading Natural Animal (protein) fiber. The workshop is divided into two parts:

Part 1 – An overview of fiber characteristics, grades and attributes that effects processing and ultimately the end product

Part 2 – Hands on Fleece grading and evaluation. Explore a variety of fiber samples for review and comparison

Gardening with Wool

Explore the uses of wool in various forms in the yard and garden.

A project for your garden will be completed during the workshop and each participant will take home a sample bag of products discussed during the workshop.

Starting a Small Scale Sheep Farm
With Focus on Wool

A lot of information and resources are focused on large scale meat sheep production. This workshop focuses on the smaller scale farms with the primary focus on wool production.

The workshop topics include

  • Farm /business goals
  • Housing and handling
  • Nutrition for wool production
  • Breeding & lambing
  • Health
  • Preparing for shearing
  • Preparing fleece for the mill
  • Operations
  • Marketing