Another fleece donated by Happy Chick Farm hit the tub in Merrily’s backyard. Merrily and Lynda separated out the darker coloured fleece and washed it separately. All hanging to dry now. A few days later, the fibrehoodies gathered at Dorothy’s to pick and card, pick and card. Andrew and Lynda are putting the recently washed […]
Read MoreMonth: June 2016
Milling in the Fibrehood
Recently I visited Happy Chick Farm on Highland Road in Gibsons. Johanna had sheared the sheep the previous week and the fleeces were hanging on the fence. I came home with three bags full of the fleeces which Heidi and Lee generously donated to the Fibreshed. They were delighted that the wool from their sheep […]
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On April 24th, Roberts Creek, lovingly known as the “Gumboot Nation” of the Sunshine Coast of B.C., hosted its 27th Earth Day Festival. It was a great day of music, tasty local food, raffles, petitions and information on environmental initiatives. Our environmentally aware community created over 55 displays. There was live music with dancing on […]
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