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TitlePub. DateDuration
The Trifecta of Sheep Breeds14 Apr 202300:22:35
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What are we going to do with all this wool?04 Apr 202200:34:59
In this episode, we'll unpack some of the dilemmas and opportunities with small batch wool, and consider some options for wool that don't involve yarn.
The Wide World of Dyes13 Apr 202000:37:54
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Royal Sheep19 Mar 202000:25:08
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Finnsheep06 Mar 202001:14:35
Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode
The Secrets of Josef & Anni19 Feb 202000:54:47
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Spinning Stories21 May 201900:31:43

Spinning a yarn about spinning yarn, in this episode you’ll find stories about hand spinning that you don’t have to be a spinner to appreciate. I’ll also share some notes on creativity and how it affects us at the mill, plus an opportunity to try out the role of Yarn Designer by creating your own small batch of roving or yarn.

Highlights
  • Listener questions on handling wool scouring waste water [2:19]
  • Hand Spinning Story: Letting Go [8:23]
  • Hand Spinning Story: The Broken Wheel [12:33]
  • Exploring the language of creativity [18:56]
  • Wool Apprentice survey results [24:23]
  • Try out the role of Yarn Designer! [27:08]
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Wool Scouring24 Apr 201900:48:58

In this episode we’ll unpack the nuance of one of the greatest barriers to sustainability of small batch yarn, wool scouring. We’ll share the 4 essential requirements for scouring, discuss fermented suint, reveal 3 types of scouring baths we use at our mill and also pro-tips on how to tell whether you’ve washed your wool effectively.

Highlights
  • Lydia tells the story of her first time washing a fleece [2:36]
  • Four essential requirements for scouring wool [11:50]
    • Choosing a vessel [12:52]
    • Hot Water [15:08]
    • Soap & pH [19:30]
    • Extraction [24:55]
  • A few cautions for the home scouring setup [28:10]
  • Fermented Suint Method or Cold Wash [32:34]
  • Three type of scouring baths we use at the Abundant Earth Fiber Mill [37:15]
    Picking as part of the scouring process [40:12]
    Three tips to tell if you got all the grease out of your fleece [45:18]
Links
  • Wool Scouring Videos — Coming Soon!
Wool Quality02 Apr 201900:25:58
  • Flash primer on sheep [1:50]
  • Learn how to ‘read’ a fleece [7:48]
  • Listen in on a skirting conversation with Sarah Pope [11:11]
  • Dual breed East Friesian [15:22]
  • Discover the interesting history of Romeldale and CVM [17:49]
  • Wool Study [23:42]
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Welcome to Modern Wool26 Mar 201900:28:51
  • Thought Experiment on finding our connection to the natural world [4:25]
  • A walk through where yarn comes from [8:06]
  • Examining a fleece is like reading a story that only gets told once [9:20]
  • From spinning wheel to fiber mill [11:15]
  • An answer to the important question: What do I want to do? [14:44]
  • What does local and sustainable mean? [20:37]
  • What’s happening with wool in the United States right now? [24:08]
  • Celebrating the value of our small family farms [25:30]
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