Local Wool

Anastasia Williams

A podcast for conscientious makers.

  • 53 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 16 - The “Finn”tastic World of Homesteading with Janet Garman
    Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm teaches us about the Finn breed, homesteading, and ways to become more self-reliant amidst a pandemic.
    20 March 2020, 5:01 pm
  • 55 minutes 3 seconds
    Episode 15 - What about the Sheep Industry? with Lisa Surber
    Lisa Surber of LM Livestock Services gives us a brief overview of some of the larger aspects of the sheep industry, what a livestock consultant really does, and why she loves Targhees so much.
    14 February 2020, 3:45 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 14 - Shear Force of Will with Stephany Wilkes
    Stephany Wilkes of West by Midwest Shearing discusses the challenges and joys of shearing, her book “Raw Material”, and how she still finds time to run the Northern California Fibershed Cooperative.
    31 January 2020, 2:41 pm
  • 59 minutes 46 seconds
    Episode 13 - Two Men and a Tiny Farmer with Cody Nicholson Stratton
    Cody Nicholson Stratton of Foggy Bottoms Boys gives us a glimpse of life as a seventh generation dairy farmer, an angora rabbit herder, and Romeldale shepherd (all while raising a young son).
    28 December 2019, 3:52 pm
  • 51 minutes 16 seconds
    Episode 12 - A Shepherdess of All Trades with Irina Lawrence
    Irina Lawrence of Flying Fibers shows us that it is possible to work with family, run a business, and save heritage breeds all at the same time!
    13 December 2019, 3:44 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Episode 11 - Llamageddon with Brenda Harting
    Today we delve into something completely different - livestock guardian llamas! Learn why they make great guardians, how to choose one, and also...let’s address spitting.
    26 July 2019, 12:19 pm
  • 47 minutes 28 seconds
    Episode 10 - Long(wool) Locks of Love with Brenda Anderson
    Brenda Anderson of Busy Ewe Farm and Fibers joins me today to discuss her Teeswater breed, the process of genetic selection, and shepherding in the Black Hills!
    12 July 2019, 1:16 pm
  • 50 minutes 2 seconds
    Episode 9 - The Hairy Truth of Katahdins with Bethany Cantwell
    Bethany Cantwell of Aurora Blue Farm in Ohio goes in-depth about the many uses of sheep, educating her local farmers market customers, and getting the kids involved!
    24 May 2019, 12:12 pm
  • 49 minutes 17 seconds
    Episode 8 - Going Hog Wild for Hog Islands with Rachel Goldberg
    Rachel Goldberg of The Oak Perch runs us through the amazing history of the Hog Island breed, and why conservation is important. She also gives us some insight into wool classing school!
    10 May 2019, 12:24 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 7 - Living on a Wing and a Prayer with Tamara White
    Tamara White walks us through her participation in the Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em initiative and what her very busy life looks like on the farm. Oh, and she now has some of the first Valais Blacknose lambs in the US!
    26 April 2019, 12:33 pm
  • 43 minutes 59 seconds
    Episode 6 - Shepherding the Long Way with Anna Hunter
    Anna takes us on her journey from yarn shop owner to shepherdess, homesteader, and mill operator.
    29 March 2019, 11:54 am
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