Fibershed – Azariahs Fibre Arts

Wool from NMSU!

I live about a half of a mile from New Mexico State University (NMSU). In the three years that I’ve been living in Las Cruces, I have met some of the professors on campus and now my daughter attends there. Two of the professors that I know work in the Agricultural (Ag) department. One hasContinue reading “Wool from NMSU!”

All of us, humans and animals, have role to play.

I’m going to try to not to get too preachy here, but just share truth. Even if your belief doesn’t start as mine does, the end result for today’s post is the same. From the beginning, everything effects everything else. God charged humans with stewarding the earth and all that it is in Genesis 1:26.Continue reading “All of us, humans and animals, have role to play.”

Regenerative Agriculture

I’m wondering how many of you are familiar with this term. Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is an outcome-based food production system that nurtures and restores soil health, protects the climate and water resources and biodiversity, and enhances farms’ productivity and profitability. According to Google. This is not the mono-cropping that has been destroying the soil andContinue reading “Regenerative Agriculture”

Why US Wool and Processing Matter

When you buy a skein of yarn or bump of fiber from a US wool producer you support a family, help the environment, the US economy grows and you get a product you can feel good about using. How can all this happen with one purchase? Let me show you. Support a family Many ofContinue reading “Why US Wool and Processing Matter”

Shave ’em to Save ’em!

This is a great program that gives spinners, crocheters, knitters and other fiber makers the opportunity to use fibers that are unusual, support smaller family farms and help save a breed, all at the same time. Here is a link to their website. Here you can find out more info, enroll for your passport, learnContinue reading “Shave ’em to Save ’em!”

Fibershed!

I have joined not one, but two fibershed and I support something similar on the east coast too! What is a fibershed? Here is a link for the official info. Fibershed is a place source fiber and fiber related items and services that are local to you. I support The Hudson Valley Textile Project onContinue reading “Fibershed!”