I missed a recent farm and studio event hosted by Fibre & Forge, a local sheep farm in Abbotsford, BC. I would have loved to visit the animals and learn about the wool accessories, candles, and yarns they produce.
The farm’s website features photos of their sheep, and on the corresponding page, skeins of naturally undyed yarn are named after the animal the wool came from. I love the concept of tracing the source of the fibre down to the specific sheep.
If I could have attended, I would have certainly picked up a couple of skeins of Evie 2019. I imagine printing out a photo of Evie the sheep to keep alongside the yarn, where each stitch would then carry her warmth.
It is rare in modern life to be able to trace the source of the goods one uses so directly. I’m glad this kind of connection to local production is still possible in my local community.