As early as 10,000 B.C., sheep have done their duty of clothing humanity. As one of the world’s oldest textiles, it eventually became the backbone of England’s economy in the 12th century. Wool has ...

Patrick Grant, best known as a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee, is a fashion designer who makes and sells woollen goods ...

At a family farm in central Iowa, a sheep shearer leans over a ram, making smooth, clean strokes through several inches of shaggy wool. For most breeds, this fiber will just keep growing unless it’s ...

Raising sheep for wool is a fun and satisfying experience. The market for wool and wool-products continues to grow as people are eager to learn skills such as felting, spinning, rug-making, weaving, ...

Weston Helle, 26, a fourth-generation rancher, gathers fleece. DILLON, Mont. — A family-owned sheep ranch has put a spin on the “farm-to-table” concept by trademarking a similar slogan — “Sheep to ...

Designer Justin Floyd has cooked up a durable new furniture material made from wool – right in his own oven. Called “Solidwool,” the hard yet warm material can be used to build chairs, countertops and ...

It's Monday, which means Sunrise 7 features local farmers and producers by bringing your local products right to your home. The Farm to Fork farmer of the week is Cathy Wineman of Cathys Creations out ...

She took a class at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival held in May at the Howard County Fairgrounds and was hooked.

Sheep are the stars of the 2008 Merced County Fair. The fair's theme is "Come Rock With The Flock." This year's celebration is a salute to sheep, one of Merced County's top agricultural products. From ...

The hills of Tunbridge will be alive with the sounds of bleating sheep, whirring spinning wheels, and toe-tapping music when the 37th Annual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival returns to the Tunbridge ...

As early as 10,000 B.C., sheep have done their duty of clothing humanity. As one of the world's oldest textiles, it eventually became the backbone of England's economy in the 12th century. Wool has ...