Romney sheep produce a long fleece that is good for spinning. So do Coopworth sheep. People also like spinning yarn from Jacob sheep. Fleeces from these breeds and more will be available at the Garden ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Like most ranchers, wool growers who produce fleeces for the handspun fiber market spend a lot of time mending fences, pitching alfalfa and cleaning out water troughs. They also spend hours washing ...

At the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, the "Sheep to Shawl" challenge is simultaneously cut-throat competitive and warm and fuzzy. Each team is made up of one sheep and five people: one shearer, three ...