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A podcast for conscientious makers.

Anastasia Williams

  • Mar 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 50m AVG DURATION
  • 17 EPISODES


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Episode 16 - The “Finn”tastic World of Homesteading with Janet Garman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 53:39


Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm teaches us about the Finn breed, homesteading, and ways to become more self-reliant amidst a pandemic.

Episode 16 - The “Finn”tastic World of Homesteading with Janet Garman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 53:39


Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm teaches us about the Finn breed, homesteading, and ways to become more self-reliant amidst a pandemic.

Episode 15 - What about the Sheep Industry? with Lisa Surber

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 55:03


Lisa Surber of LM Livestock Services gives us a brief overview of some of the larger aspects of the sheep industry, what a livestock consultant really does, and why she loves Targhees so much.

Episode 14 - Shear Force of Will with Stephany Wilkes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 61:50


Stephany Wilkes of West by Midwest Shearing discusses the challenges and joys of shearing, her book “Raw Material”, and how she still finds time to run the Northern California Fibershed Cooperative.

Episode 13 - Two Men and a Tiny Farmer with Cody Nicholson Stratton

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 59:46


Cody Nicholson Stratton of Foggy Bottoms Boys gives us a glimpse of life as a seventh generation dairy farmer, an angora rabbit herder, and Romeldale shepherd (all while raising a young son).

Episode 12 - A Shepherdess of All Trades with Irina Lawrence

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 51:16


Irina Lawrence of Flying Fibers shows us that it is possible to work with family, run a business, and save heritage breeds all at the same time!

Episode 11 - Llamageddon with Brenda Harting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 63:42


Today we delve into something completely different - livestock guardian llamas! Learn why they make great guardians, how to choose one, and also...let’s address spitting.

Episode 10 - Long(wool) Locks of Love with Brenda Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 47:28


Brenda Anderson of Busy Ewe Farm and Fibers joins me today to discuss her Teeswater breed, the process of genetic selection, and shepherding in the Black Hills!

Episode 9 - The Hairy Truth of Katahdins with Bethany Cantwell

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 50:02


Bethany Cantwell of Aurora Blue Farm in Ohio goes in-depth about the many uses of sheep, educating her local farmers market customers, and getting the kids involved!

Episode 8 - Going Hog Wild for Hog Islands with Rachel Goldberg

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 49:17


Rachel Goldberg of The Oak Perch runs us through the amazing history of the Hog Island breed, and why conservation is important. She also gives us some insight into wool classing school!

Episode 7 - Living on a Wing and a Prayer with Tamara White

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 61:44


Tamara White walks us through her participation in the Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em initiative and what her very busy life looks like on the farm. Oh, and she now has some of the first Valais Blacknose lambs in the US!

Episode 6 - Shepherding the Long Way with Anna Hunter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 43:59


Anna takes us on her journey from yarn shop owner to shepherdess, homesteader, and mill operator.

Episode 5 - Lions and Llamas and Churros (oh my) with Jessica Sanchez

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 47:00


Jessica Sanchez of Rusted Earth Farm joins me on the show to discuss her incredibly interesting background, the history of Navajo Churros, and how she’s incorporating Carbon Farming into her life.

Episode 4 - Small Flock Shepherding with Anne Choi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 38:24


Anne & I discuss her 6 head flock of Shetlands, their unique fleeces, as well as what “coating” is and how lambing works.

Episode 3 - The Magic of Merino with Holly Schmiedeknecht

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 44:50


Holly of Wool Haven gives us insight into her small Merino flock and processes when weaving one-of-a-kind pure wool blankets for children.

Episode 2 - Escape to Gotland Island with Kim Goodling

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 42:13


You can find show notes at www.woolanddye.com/podcast

Episode 1 - Living the Dream of the Small Producer with Stacy Dresow

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 35:57


Stacy & I delve into topics such as Cormo, California Variegated Mutant, and the day to day operations of a small farm. Show notes can be found at www.woolanddye.com/podcast.

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