Meridian Jacobs

VACAVILLE, CA

Sunday april 28, 2019

11:00am - 3:00pm

$180.00

There are a limited number of spaces available for this event and costs are fixed and not necessarily determined based on attendance.

Therefore, payment is due at booking and refunds will only be issued if spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Heartfelt Fiber Farm

SANTA ROSA, CA

SUNDAY MAY 19, 2019

11:00am - 3:00pm

$180.00

There are a limited number of spaces available for this event and costs are fixed and not necessarily based on attendance.

Payment is therefore, due at booking and refunds can only be issued if spot can be filled from a waitlist.

What’s Included?

Lambs, ewes, rams, wethers, and sheep dogs

Fiber Farm Shop (you WILL want to take Horn Buttons home with you!)

Robin Lynde explains why she chose the ancient Jacob sheep, how she is developing a ‘spinning’ flock, and the seasons of ranch life and yarn production

A Lineate hat kit that includes the Blue Bee Studio pattern and Meridian Jacobs yarns for the project

Picnic lunch

Weaving and spinning studio visit

What’s Included?

Leslie Adkins introduces her farming and animal husbandry principles as well as her choices for managing and developing a spinning flock. In particular she will discuss the rare and endangered Ouessant breed that she keeps on her micro-farm and her fellowship with the Fibershed Kinship Group and the Tender Shepherd program.

A mixed spinning flock that includes Shetland sheep, a Cashgora goat, a Suri Alpaca, Mohair goat - many of whom represent related generations - as well as the Guard Llama

Magical and rare Ouessant lambs, ewes, and ram.

A kit including pattern and Ouessant yarns for the project

Picnic lunch