What the Hemp is Going On?

It’s Hemp History Week (June 2-8, 2014), and I would like to clear the smoke on some hemp confusion.

Angora Goats: Equipment and Shearing

My question is from Julie Anne Lail who says, “Martok, what can you tell me about the difficulty and equipment that will be going into the Angora goats we are planning to purchase? Will it be difficult to learn how to shear?”

Fiber Animals

Yesterday morning it was 4 degrees F when Mom fed us our breakfast. She paused to scratch Mr. Tumnus’ back and hair came out! She looked closer and sure enough, the Boers are starting to shed their cashmere undercoats. Boers have cashmere?

How To Ply Yarn

Fiber artist Dianne MacDonald walks you through the basics of yarn plying.

Keeping Horses Warm

Learn how to keep your horses warm during winter with these tips.