Podcasts about mountain meadow wool

In 2009, Mary Jeanne Packer founded Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning Mill to work with small farms, yarn companies, and even individual handspinners who wanted great yarn. The partnerships built around the mill are helping revitalize the regional wool economy and sustain shepherds and shops alike. We are far from the days when 13 water-powered mills lined the Battenkill River in Greenwich, New York, all processing American wool, but through collaborations across the textile industry, the prospects for high-quality yarn look bright. For a farm with a few dozen sheep, a local yarn store wanting to make a special line of yarn, or even a handspinner with a prize fleece from the wool festival and no means to wash it, creating roving or yarn comes from a partnership with a mill built on expertise and trust. How should the fiber be washed, spun, and plied? What will bring out the best in the wool? The mill transforms and adds value to a year's fiber crop, the results of the feed, care, and shearing that farmers condult year-round. Mary Jeanne relishes the opportunity to support members of the yarn community and make connections among them, so that a niche yarn company can source a special kind fiber or shepherds can keep their farms going with an additional source of revenue. Seeing gaps in the regional textile industry and opportunities for sustainable growth, Mary Jeanne and yarn shop owner Gail Parrinello brought together a group of farmers, dyers, millers, designers, makers, distributors, and retailers in a network called the Hudson Valley Textile Project. One of the initiatives of the project is Clean Fleece New York, a medium-scale scouring facility that processes batches of fiber too large for a small mill but below the minimum for an industrial-scale scouring facility, which has just opened in fall of 2023. More of our conversation with Mary Jeanne, including how to choose the right yarn structure for a knitted project, what surprising yarns you might be overlooking, and how to find the most wonderful yarns at a fiber festival, is available in the library (https://farmfiberknits.com/library/209474243) for subscribers to Farm & Fiber Knits. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Battenkill Fibers (https://www.battenkillfibers.com/) Hudson Valley Textile Project (https://www.hvtextileproject.org/) Clean Fleece New York (https://www.cleanfleece.com/) Mountain Meadow Wool (https://mountainmeadowwool.com/) Shaniko Wool Company (https://www.shanikowoolcompany.com/) Green Mountain Spinnery (https://www.spinnery.com/) Laxtons Wooltrace DK (https://www.bylaxtons.co.uk/products/wooltrace-dk) Foster Sheep Farm (https://www.fostersheepfarm.com/) Bare Naked Wools/Knitspot (https://www.barenakedwools.com/) The Woolly Thistle (https://thewoollythistle.com/) Brooklyn General Store (https://brooklyngeneral.com/) Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks (https://www.kingdomfleeceandfiberworks.net/)

Every once in a great while you meet people who are just plain special. The Hostetler Family and the company they run, Mountain Meadow Wool, is a true family affair. Now, we aren't talking of just the related kind, but the Hostetler's run their business and treat everyone who works for them as family. Rick and I saw this first hand as we filmed there in Buffalo, Wyoming last week. So, today we bring you part two of our story from Mountain Meadow Wool. We speak with Karen's son Ben, as he takes us through some of the day's adventures at the mill. Ellen who was our extraordinary tour guide through the facilities, explaining how things operate and introducing to some of the wonderful workers who help produce their products.  So, please sit back and listen to the sounds of the mill in full operation and the people who love what they do.Links:https://mountainmeadowwool.com/ https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/most-famous-national-parks-set-visitation-records-in-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/annual-visitation-highlights.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/highlights.htm Support the show

We're back from the cold and snowy north.  Our trip to Mountain Meadow Mill in Buffalo, Wyoming was delightful, and today we're bringing you a conversation with Karen Hostetler, its founder – who is also the matriarch of a fast-growing clan of Hostetlers.  They were a truly nice bunch, and we'll definitely want to go back again after this trip (even after next week's podcast with Ben, aka Hostetler #2).  The Wyoming and Montana regions are full of many things, even though many people don't think of what surrounds one of the country's most famous and majestic National Parks.  Sheep ranching, Basque and other history, and more things than we can quickly mention abound in this area, so we'll be back.  Maybe we'll have to buy another sweater, too, just in case it gets cold again.Links:https://mountainmeadowwool.com/ https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/most-famous-national-parks-set-visitation-records-in-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/annual-visitation-highlights.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/highlights.htm http://toprams.com/catalog.htm https://www.shepherdslane.com/ https://mountainmeadowwool.com/collections/apparel/products/mountain-merino-wool-hoodiesSupport the show

Goats, Goats and more GOATS! Thinking about getting a dairy goat? Or even if you already have one breed, this is the episode for you! We cover the most popular dairy goat breeds- everything from history to milk stats. This week's shout out goes to Mountain Meadow Wool! This mill is one of a kind, with products traced directly back to specific sheep ranches and sustainable practices- you won't want to miss it! Check them out at Mountain Meadow Wool | Buffalo, Wyoming Wool Mill As always, you can reach out to us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: - "Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats" by Jerry Belanger & Sara Thomson Bredsen Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition: Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing: Belanger, Jerry, Bredesen, Sara Thomson: 9781612129327: Amazon.com: Books - American Dairy Goat Association ADGA Breed Standards - American Dairy Goat Association - ADGA Happy Milking! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/milkmaids/message

This week on the podcast Sarah will be talking to Ben Hostetler, the Operations Manager at Mountain Meadow Wool Mill. They will be discussing what it's like running a small family business in the wool industry, how ranchers and their own mill are adapting to changes brought by COVID-19, and about their Kickstarter for a new line of wool kids clothing. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-105

This episode is the first in a series about how raw fiber is transformed into what we can wear and use. Infrastructure may not be the most warm and fuzzy part of a fiber system, but it’s the key to creating soil to soil economies. Ben Hostetler joins us to describe the journey of wool […]

Mountain Meadow Wool is a woman-owned Wyoming textile mill that is dedicated to supporting local ranchers. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-35

In this episode I talk to Jonathan Berner owner of MJ Yarns.  We discuss dyeing for an impressionist painting feel, developing a yarn for a specific place, and his possible future career as a dog whisperer. Then we talk to Ben Hostetler about Mountain Meadow Wool. Show Notes: MJ Yarns’ website and on Instagram Pike Place … Continue reading Episode 113 | MJ Yarns

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded!My Designs My WebsiteRavelry GroupShow notes - My April Legacy Yarn Club from Mountain Meadow Wool arrived! Check out more from Mountain Meadow Wool here - https://www.instagram.com/mountainmeadowwool/https://www.facebook.com/MountainMeadowWoolhttps://twitter.com/MtnMeadowWoolhttp://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mountain-meadow-wool/3524482/1-25Still working on Idunn, and half way through a pair of Jelly Roll Socks.Handspun Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks are finished.I finished off spinning the Nest Fiber Club from March 2017, and showed off the fiber from April.I talk about the Hansen Mini Spinner and Schacht Sidekick as travel wheels (just a few pros and cons).Hey! I'm Chrissy. Canadian, mom of two littles under the age of three, a lover of knitting and spinning, and fledgling designer. Any music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.

I’m very excited to share the twenty-fifth episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet a pair of ladies who have accomplished so much in the past several years and who are behind many incredible yarns you use…Karen Hostetler and Valerie Spanos of Mountain Meadow Wool, a fiber mill and yarn company in Buffalo Wyoming. Sponsor: I wanted to thank one of our sponsors for this week’s episode, Stash, a local yarn shop based in Corvallis Oregon. The owner, Sonia was a very early supporter and encourager of the podcast and it’s been so great to get to know her a bit and watch all the positive energy she puts into her shop and fiber community. If you’re in the Corvallis area or just passing through, make sure to visit and you can find more info and a list of classes at stashlocal.com. And you don’t want to miss a pretty special event coming up, Black Sheep Gathering, a fiber festival in Eugene Oregon June 19-21. Stash will be there with a selection of special yarns and fibers from some of their favorite PNW indie dyers. So make sure to mark this on your calendar and find Sonia and her gang […]

Thanks so much for the itunes reviews and also to all the new listeners, returning listeners, Instagram followers and group members on Ravelry!   Knitting Segments Show Ready Knits Diamond Mosaic Washcloth by Valerie Beard Yarn: Lily Sugar 'n Cream Solids in Red Needles: Knit Picks Caspian Straight Needles in Size 4 US/3.5 mm This washcloth knitted up super quick and has a lovely diamond pattern that  I might borrow for a future project   This went into my gift for my mom for Mothers Day and I have to say, it was a pretty impressive looking gift!        Knits In Rehearsal    Viajante by Martina Behm   No real updates here. I hope to finish this by the time I take my trip with my best friend this summer. It would be a great amount of yardage for #stashdash2015.   Yarn: Miss Babs Kilimanjaro in the Believable color way Needles: US Size 3 and US Size 4 Signature Convertibles        Vanilla Socks I am one row away from the bind-off, so I'm saving this for #stashdash2015 as well.   Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Saki Bamboo in the Garnet Ridge colorway Needles: US 1.5 Addi Lace fixed circular needles       These two projects are in hibernation for the time being...     Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker Haven't worked on this project in a while. It's just too hot to knit a cardigan!   Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in the Chispas Colorway Needles: Size 6 Signature Convertibles   Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer Again, just not really in the mood for this right now with the hot weather. Yarn: Jones Street DK by The Copper Corgi Needles: Signature Convertibles Size   I've worked quite a bit on....   Astonish Top by Katy Banks I decided to stop and measure myself before continuing on, and it looks like I need to rip back a few rows and add about 1/2 an inch to the body before I knit the second section.   Yarn: Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Sagebrush and Honey Needles: Size 2 Addi Lace Turbos   Newly in Rehearsal... Tre o Molti by Anthony Casalena I am really enjoying this pattern! It's very addictive, as everything is in small sections. When you finish one, you really want to start the next one! Yarn: Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light in Flashdance (purple), Antique Lace (cream) and Vanilla Bean (variegated with creams, purples, browns)   Needles: US 7/4.5 mm   I am really loving this project and I'll be using it for the Around Your Neck Kal that is happening with Dianne of the Suburban Stitcher Video Podcast.    I did finish some blanket squares..but the blanket is a long way from being finished.    Auditioning Knits Make it Work by Allie Coffey Allie is the co-host of the Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast I'll likely cast this on soon, as it's going to be my first project for the #PALKAL2015. I have some lovely Bijou Basin Ranch yarn from their Outlandish Collection that I'll be using, and I'll be doing a yarn review on Episode 33.    Whiz Bang Socks by Sarah from In a Sknit     Knitting News, Notes and Events Prizes were shipped last week, hopefully everyone has received their packages!    Speaking of prizes... The Date Night contest is officially closed. The winner was announced, so listen up to see if you are the lucky one!    We still have the ongoing Fix-A-Stitch contest. Listen to episode 31 for details on how to win this amazing tool! The contest will run until May 31.    So. Many. KALS....   There are so many awesome KALS happening now or starting very soon. If you like knitting along with others you are sure to find something you'd like to participate in. Double, triple or quadruple dipping is encouraged by the Actually Knitting Podcast.    Stash Dash is a KAL sponsored by the Knit Girllls. Be sure to check them out for more information. I think I will enter the 5k option this year. I talk about my current wips and where I stand for yardage if I finish them all!   Around Your Neck is a KAL sponsored by Dianne of Suburban Stitcher. Her blog is linked above. Wips count!   Cardi, Tank or Tee is being sponsored by the 2 Knit Lit Chicks. I am working on my Astonish Top for this KAL.   The Great Outdoors KAL is sponsored by Emily of the Knitting Butterflies podcast. She wants you to be inspired to knit in or for the great outdoors this summer.   PALKAL 2015 PalKal is happening starting June 1st! I answer a few questions I've been asked on the boards, but feel free to ask anything that you think of. The most important update is that I've decided that you can use Wips for the PALKAL. Please use #palkal2015 on Instagram. I can't wait to see what you decide to do!   This is the biggest KAL of the year for Actually Knitting!  The Podcast Along Knit Along will start officially on June 1st, but let’s start our plotting and planning now! Here are the rules: Cast on: June 1 Bind off: September 1 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify) Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes will be announced in an upcoming episode. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2015 on Ravelry and #palkal2015 on Instagram In addition, I've decided that you can use WIPS for this KAL. Yay!    We have some great sponsors and wonderful prizes that I can’t wait to share with you all! Let’s make some plans for summer knitting!    The coupon codes will be listed on the podcast and are available here as well:   Dianne from Suburban Stitcher, use code PALKAL2015 for 10% off of any order May 25th through July 31st   Jennifer from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, use code PALKAL15 for 30% off through June 15th   Emily from Fibretown, use PALKAL25 for 25% off through May 31st   Laura from The Knit Girllls, SSKROCKS for 34% off through May 31st Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting, use PALKAL for 25% off of any PDF pattern (not books)   Megan from Stockinette Zombies, use ActuallyKnittingPalKal for 30% off through the end of July   Anne from the Carolina Fiber Girls, use PALKAL50 for 50% off any of her patterns   Elizabeth Green Musselman from Dark Matter Knits, use the code PalKal15 for 20% off of any of her self-published patterns, through September 1st.   New this episode:  Allie Coffey from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 50% off of her patterns.    Daniela from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code ACTUALLYCAFFEINATED for 50% off her patterns through September 1.    Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 25% off of her patterns.    I already mentioned by plan to knit the Make it Work Hat (linked above), and the Whiz Bang Socks (also linked above), and then I mention that I also want to make the Swirl-E Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast. I also mentioned making Los Monos Locos by Jennifer O'Sullivan.    Other Events: World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 13, 2015. If you are local or Semi-local, please join us at Heist Brewery in Noda, Charlotte, NC. Details can be found on the Ravelry board or on the brand new Actually Knitting Podcast Facebook page! We will be joined by the Carolina Fiber Girls, Ann and Janis, and tons of lovely knitters!   Stitches Midwest: I'll be at this event August 6-9, 2015 and I cannot wait! If you are going be sure to let me know!   Knitting Girls Weekend in Asheville I visited the Dressing Downton exhibit at the Biltmore House and really enjoyed it.    I also fell (hard) off of the #stashdownthrowdown wagon at the Black Mountain Yarn Shop. I bought some Shibui Knits Staccato, and some souvenir yarn by Fable Fibers.    I also visited Friends and Fiberworks in Candler, NC. I fell down again (not as hard) and bought some Lydia Yarns Gradient Sock.    I am trying not to feel guilty about buying  The Reviews are In This episode I review Renewe Dryer Balls by Mountain Meadow Wool. While these aren't really a product specific to knitting, they are made from wool and I really enjoyed using them.    Knitting Talk Back: Caring for your Knits This episode I start a series of talkbacks about taking care of your knitted items. If you have any ideas, feel free to share them with the group. Today I talk about a product I really love, The Gleener. Listen to details about how to win one of these awesome tools for yourself! This contest will run from May 22 to June 15.    Intermission Ask Me Anything   In this episode I answer a question about my theatre life!    Non-Knitting Segments What a Crock!  I went old school in this episode and made a dish I found from Betty Crocker. Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes.      Love it or Leave it Love it:  Garfunkel and Oates on Netflix!    Leave it:  Stress due to final exams coming up! I think I can I think I can I think I can!    Other News and Notes: No running news to update.    I finished reading The Girl on the Train, and I liked it, but wasn't as impressed by it as I hoped I would be.    I started reading The Martian by Andy Weir and I'm really enjoying it so far.