Herd Diversification -or- How to use big words to justify buying more sheep
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...
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Building Connections
Barb French
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Pausing to Refresh: the 2024 Montana Fibershed Board Retreat
Imagine this: welcoming hugs, the buzz of conversation and laughter, new friendships forged, old friendships strengthened, delicious...
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Kami Noyes
- Sep 25, 2023
- 3 min
Wool Pellets in Montana
First to introduce myself. My name is Kami Noyes, I am a past Montana Fibershed Board Member. My husband Reid and I own Ranching...
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Helen Harris
- Jul 25, 2023
- 2 min
Sustainability, Fashion and Community
Sustainability is not just a buzzword; it is a necessary consideration for responsible living in the modern era. With our population...
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Hannah & Mark
- Jul 2, 2023
- 4 min
Knitting Together A Community: Finding Home, Love, and Purpose Through Fiber
Happy Summer fellow fiber friends, Hannah (Jaicks) Ollenburger here from Bears Den Essentials. I'm a lifelong knitter who spends my days...
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Carol Treadwell-Steitz
- Apr 3, 2023
- 3 min
The Profile of a Shepherdess - Real, Raw, and Rewarding
The Profile of a Shepherdess - Real, Raw, and Rewarding
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LaVonne Stucky
- Mar 21, 2023
- 2 min
A Little Planning Goes a Long Way...
Wool health is a direct result of sheep health. There are small things you can do to improve the cleanliness of your fiber.
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Maria Cates
- Mar 8, 2023
- 3 min
Beauty of Bokashi Bucket Composting
by Maria Cates Have you ever heard of Bokashi? You say “bo” what? Bokashi is a little known Japanese word used to describe fermenting...
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Angela Tollerson
- Feb 19, 2023
- 4 min
Procrastination: Confessions of a Perfectionist
A data-analytics programmer turned sheep rancher describes her process for staying organized and achieving her goals.
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Regina Frahm
- Feb 5, 2023
- 3 min
Off to the Mill...
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...
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montanafibershed7
- Jan 25, 2023
- 1 min
Winter
Winter. A time to rest, rejuvenate, hibernate and plan. Whether you're a farmer. rancher, artist or creator, all of these things require...
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LaVonne Stucky
- Jan 11, 2023
- 3 min
Skirting The Issue
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...
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Madeline Keller- King
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Montana, All The Way Down
By Madeline Keller-King Now that we’re past Thanksgiving, the holiday season is officially here, and if you’re anything like me that...
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Barb French
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Farm-to-Fashion 2022: It’s a Wrap!
Madeline Keller-King displays her “Big Sky Rainbow Ensemble,” winner of the color category. They came from all over Montana: designers,...
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LaVonne Stucky
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
What's All The Fuss About Fiber?
With the Montana Farm-to-Fashion Event coming up quickly, we are getting very excited about the show admissions as well as the vendor...
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