Lumi, our someday-to-be sheepdog is now 3 1/2  months old.  We call her Lumi, Lumi Lou, Luminescence.  Not because we are trying to...

The last move should be easy.  Move 4 ewes a total of 15 feet, from one pen to the next.  Challenges arose, however.  Not all the ewes in th

We had a very simple plan when we decided to add sheep to our farm. First, build a house and pens so we can have a farm. Second, buy...

Imagine this:  welcoming hugs, the buzz of conversation and laughter, new friendships forged, old friendships strengthened, delicious...

It started, as many crazy adventures do, with a text. Sitting alone one evening while my wife was with family, the familiar buzz: “I...

First to introduce myself. My name is Kami Noyes, I am a past Montana Fibershed Board Member. My husband Reid and I own Ranching...

Sustainability is not just a buzzword; it is a necessary consideration for responsible living in the modern era. With our population...

Happy Summer fellow fiber friends, Hannah (Jaicks) Ollenburger here from Bears Den Essentials. I'm a lifelong knitter who spends my days...

Winter’s last exhale Gives way to a new breath Held within the ground As a child, I remember driving to Eastern Montana to visit my...

Bare. Chafed. Exposed. Most words associated with raw are negative in connotation. We don’t want raw food, we feel raw when emotionally...

The Profile of a Shepherdess - Real, Raw, and Rewarding

Wool health is a direct result of sheep health. There are small things you can do to improve the cleanliness of your fiber.

by Maria Cates Have you ever heard of Bokashi? You say “bo” what? Bokashi is a little known Japanese word used to describe fermenting...

A data-analytics programmer turned sheep rancher describes her process for staying organized and achieving her goals.

by Regina Frahm Shearing is done, skirting done, now off to the mill. Have you chosen your mill? Better yet, does your mill know that...

Farm to Fashion Show 2022

Winter. A time to rest, rejuvenate, hibernate and plan. Whether you're a farmer. rancher, artist or creator, all of these things require...

Skirting is the term that is used for removing VM and tags from the wool after shearing. VM is vegetable matter. Tags can either be...

You are invited! Wool - a - Long

By Madeline Keller-King Now that we’re past Thanksgiving, the holiday season is officially here, and if you’re anything like me that...