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This podcast is for people who LOVE yarn and fiber to knit, crochet, spin and felt with. We will be talking about the crossroads between keeping sheep and goats, making yarn and expressing your colorful self

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    • Jan 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    A Conversation with Janet Garman, Natural Dyer and Fiber Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 38:12


    Lisa and Janet talk about all the things that Janet does from tending her sheep and naturally dyeing to becoming a publisher. You can find out more about her books at sawdustpublishing.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Episode 9: A Condensed History of Natural Dyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 19:30


    Natural dyeing has been around since we wanted to express ourselves artistically. Lisa talks briefly about the evolution of color in history. Natural Dye in this episode is Lac and the Farm Yarn is F-ewe-sion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 5 Episode 8: Taking Care of Your Natural Dyed Textiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 23:25


    Lisa teaches about caring for your fabrics. She also urges you to lean into loving your clothing as it ages, softens and develops the patina of well loved clothing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    A Conversation with Amy Dufault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 55:32


    In this free ranging conversation, we talk about Amy's work growing dye plants in waste water as well as how to complete a traveling dye journal. We finish the conversation talking about using garments from our lost loved ones to work our way through grief. The dye highlight is Goldenrod and the Yarn highlight is Cacao, our natural brown 2 ply mohair yarn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    The Start of a Well Rounded Natural Dye Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 26:26


    Here are some of my favorite books and web resources that I draw upon time and after time. Dye highlight is Indigo and Yarn highlight is Rambouillet Bulky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Planting a Dye Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 20:14


    Find out what to plant for glorious natural color!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Kitchen and Food Waste Dyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 23:50


    It's a great way to start your natural dye journey! Find out about kitchen and food waste dyes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Natural Dyes: Raw, Extracts and Liquid Dyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 23:32


    In this episode, Lisa teaches about the ways that you can find natural sources of dye. You can forage, grow or buy raw materials You can find extracts and liquid extracts from dye houses. The natural dye highlight is Osage Orange. The farm yarn is Flying Goat Farm Yearling Mohair. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

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    Natural Dye Foraging, Cultivating and Fair Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 23:56


    In this episode, Lisa talks about foraging and growing local dyes as well as buying fair trade dyes for dyeing. The highlight dye is Black Walnut and the Farm Yarn highlight is Fingal's II. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Natural Dyeing: What's the Big Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 24:41


    In this first episode of Season 5, Lisa talks about the good and bad of natural dyeing. And with each episode there is info about her favorite dye, this episode it's Cochineal. And each episode Lisa will talk about a farm yarn she has on hand. This episode the farm yarn is LiViLy and Trasna. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

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    Season 5 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 2:35


    It's all about farm yarn and natural dyeing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 4 Episode 17: Sustainable Clothing Challenges Around the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 21:46


    Lisa talks about the Fibershed affiliate challenges that are taking place around the country and internationally. If you are in the DC metro area, you can join our Sustainable Cloth Challenge here: https://chesapeakefibershed.com/programs/sustainable-cloth-farm-to-home-and-closet/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    What about Natural Dyed Fiber and Fabric?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 26:22


    Lisa answers questions about natural dyeing. Why is it important? What makes it beneficial? What are the pitfalls? Of course there is a Call to Action to find a Natural dyer in your area!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    A Fibershed Conversation with Marian Bruno

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 35:35


    Marian and I talk about the Chesapeake Fibershed and how we can change our buying habits to become a more local textile user. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

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    A Fibershed Conversation with Roan Farnum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 32:00


    Lisa and Roan talk about how the Sustainable Cloth Challenge has merged with our creative lives to bring a local wardrobe closer to fruition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

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    A Fibershed Conversation with Ellen Hoch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 38:08


    Lisa and Ellen talk about Fibershed and how our creative journeys brought us to Fibershed. We talk about the challenges and also the opportunities that making a local wardrobe gives us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    My Fibershed Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 17:09


    Lisa is speaking about her creative and fibershed journeys and how they are leading to activism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

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    Episode 11: American Wool Textile Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 42:27


    Find out how a fleece goes into cloth in the factory settings. Lisa visited 3 Carolina mills to see all that it takes to make the fabric that is used in our military uniforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

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    Season 4 Episode 10: The Fibershed Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 25:00


    Lisa talks about how the Fibershed movement got it's start and how the organization works to increase awareness of the benefits of slow, local fashion on the climate, the local economy and us, the humans wearing the clothing. Get links to the websites mentioned here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

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    Clothing Choices that Affect Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 22:33


    In this episode, Lisa talks about how our clothing choices affect climate change for our planet. For the good or the bad, the way we clothe ourselves has an impact on climate. Find out how. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Human Cost of Fast Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 24:37


    In this episode, Lisa discusses the impact of fast fashion on the workers who make it. Of course there is a call to action to support brands who are transparent about their practices and to support those workers who are working to make their lives better through unionizing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 4 Episode 7: Reducing Clothing Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 25:32


    Let's take this easiest step to turn fast fashion habits into a slow fashion lifestyle. Ideas to prolong the life of your clothes and ways to reuse and recycle those clothes that are worn out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Mindful Clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 27:27


    In this episode Lisa talks about the Integrity index developed by Greta Eagan in her book Wear No Evil. Let's pick from the 16 factors to make some changes to the textiles we live with, such as clothing or home textiles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Slow Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 23:50


    In this episode, Lisa talks about the origins of slow fashion. She also talks about how to start to change your wardrobe over from fast, plastic based clothing to slow, natural fiber based clothing. She also includes a call to action. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    The Unintended Consequences of Fast Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 25:29


    Lisa talks about some of the other consequences of our centralized global fast fashion. There are materials being used that not only harm our planet but also harm our bodies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Fast Fashion: How what you wear can save the planet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 41:43


    In this episode, Lisa explores what fast fashion is and what the issues are with this overconsumption of textiles. She talks about what you can do to turn away from this consumerism and start to heal ourselves and our planet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Slow Fashion: Foundations of Fabric

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 28:58


    In this episode, Lisa talks about all the myriads of foundations of fabric, from animal and plant fibers to plastic fibers that have taken over the market. In each episode the call to action is to enroll in the Fibershed Clothing Challenge. You can enroll by clicking here: https://fibershed.org/slowfashionchallenge/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season Four Opener: What is your style?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 17:27


    This season is all about changing our mindsets from fast fashion to slow fashion and having a fibershed wardrobe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 4 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 4:32


    Season 4 is going to be all about sustainable slow fashion. We will explore making responsible textile choices for our planet, our bodies and the citizens of the world. Each episode I'll give you some simple steps to take to move your wardrobe from fast throw away fashion to slow, quality fashion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    All We've Explored about Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 40:26


    Lisa recaps the 10 episodes in this season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Three Kinds of Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 30:51


    Amateur, Professional and Sacred Creativity... What are these and how do you work within them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Avoid Creative Burnout and Find Your Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 23:58


    In this episode, Lisa talks about the causes of creative burn out and how to combat it. She also talks about how, where and when you can find inspiration for your creative soul. Of course there is another creative exercise for you to try. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Obstacles to Our Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 27:33


    What is stopping you from expressing your creativity? Lisa talks about fear, perfectionism and inertia and gives you some ways to get creative again. Of course there is a creative exercise for you as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Raising Creative Kids: A Conversation with Kerstin Zurbrigg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 31:55


    I love this last part of my conversations about raising creative kids. Kerstin talks about how to make creativity a part of you and your family's daily life. Of course there is a creative exercise for you to try with or without little ones. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Raising Creative Kids: A conversation with Annie Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 29:43


    Lisa talks with Annie Marshall, owner and founder of Veggie Annie, a catering company. We talk about developmental stages, cooking with kids and talking to children about what they have made (or not)! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Raising Creative Kids: A Conversation with Dalis Davidson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 34:47


    In this conversation with Dalis of Dancing Leaf Dyeworks, Lisa and Dalis talk about raising creative boys, being part of a creative family and as usual there is a fun exercise for you and your family can try to build your creative muscle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 3 Episode 4: Resources to Guide Your Creative Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 27:09


    Lisa shares her favorite books and podcasts about creativity. These books are the ones on Lisa's bookcases or in her iTunes and Spotify libraies. If you would like to get the PDF with links to these resources, click here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    So Much Creativity, So Little Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 23:58


    What is holding you back from your creativity? Lisa talks about the obstacles to your creativity and how to get past those obstacles. There is, of course, a creative exercise to build up your creative muscle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 3 Episode 2: But I'm not an Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 24:45


    Lisa continues to talk about creativity and artistry. She gives you ways to train your creative spirit. And of course there's an exercise to strengthen your creativity at the end. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Creativity: Myths and Realities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 23:31


    In this first episode of Season 3, Lisa talks about creativity. What is it? She talks about the societal myths that surround creativity and artistry. She also gives you an exercise to begin to bring your creative spirit into your daily life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    Season 3 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 3:42


    Season Three is all about creativity! Listen to find out more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flying-goat-farm/message

    How to Defeat Festival Overwhelm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 26:22


    Lisa talks all things festivals from the point of view of a visitor, not a vendor. Do you want to stop the overwhelm and stress at a festival? Well you can. Listen to these easy steps to take to make your festival more enjoyable. Lisa even has a printable worksheet on the website for you to use now to plan for the next in-person show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    18 months later: Who are You Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 25:18


    As we try to put the pandemic behind us, Lisa talks about all the factors that have changed our whole beings. How have you changed? How will you go forward into the world? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Spinning Tips and Tricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 29:39


    In this episode, Lisa shares 9 tips and tricks that she has learned in 30 years of spinning. From preparing your fibers to even redoing yarn you don't love. Listen and learn today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Beneficial Resources for Hand Spinners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 36:05


    Lisa talks about resources that spinners want to have at their fingertips. You can find a list of these on the website: https://flyinggoatfarm.com/podcast-episodes/ Join our Tour de Fleece group. Don't spin but want to? Reach out to us at info@flyinggoatfarm.com and we can arrange a beginning spinning class. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Spinning our way through France Tour de Fleece 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 28:38


    Lisa talks about the Tour de Fleece. How did it come about? What is it? How to do it? You are also invited to join the Flying Goat Farm team! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A conversation with Dalis of Dancing Leaf Dyeworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 35:09


    In this episode, Dalis and I talk about sheep, yarn, color and how the pandemic has changed the world of indie dyers. Dalis also shares how she achieves balance as a solopreneur. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Color Explorer Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 30:15


    In this episode, Lisa goes in depth on complementary colors and other multicolor harmonies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Be a Color Explorer Part 3: Color Harmonies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 27:58


    In this episode, we explore color harmonies. From monochromatic to complementary... Lisa talks about how you can use these in your textiles and also the pitfalls to avoid. Build your color confidence! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Be a Color Explorer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 27:47


    From the original 12 hue families that we talked about in the last episode, hundreds of colors explode out with just a few additions. Lisa talks more about how colors work together and how more colors are born within that hue families. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Taking a Look at Color

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 23:52


    In this episode, Lisa talks about the physics and biology of color as well as the symbolism and cultural meanings of the 12 color families. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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