Regional fiber mills are turning locally produced wool into profitable products while supporting small farms and reviving ...

Merino wool is warm, comfortable and surprisingly adaptable, making it a smart choice for days when the weather can't quite ...

MOUNT VERNON — Skagit Woolen Works in Mount Vernon gathered lovers of fiber and those intrigued by the processing of wool for an open house Sunday and Monday. Last year, Skagit Woolen Works celebrated ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. The natural performance attributes of wool—warm when wet, ...

BUSIER THAN EVER. IN THE PICTURE PERFECT PATTERN OF RURAL VACAVILLE. YEAH, I JUST HAVE TO GET MY FEET TO GO IN THE RIGHT ORDER. ROBIN LINDH IS PART OF THE COMMUNITY’S FIBER, AND THEN IT’S A LITTLE ...

When Leanna Maksymiuk started keeping sheep at Lone Sequoia Ranch, her business in British Columbia, she did it with a direct interest in fiber art. Today, she has a flock of 25 sheep, mostly ...

That long history of breeding for fine wool is part of why merino remains so highly valued today. In simple terms, merino is ...