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, ...

France is known for its perfume, Italy for its leather and Scotland for its whisky, to name a few famous exports. One that may not be as well-known is Kyrgyzstan and its wool. In the Naryn and ...

The Shaker Messenger is hosting sheep enthusiast Judy Moore from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Moore will be working on needle and wet felt creations in-house, allowing for discussions about technique, ...

SAUNDERS COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Instead of a paintbrush, Rhonda McClure uses a needle. Her canvas is a piece of felt, and her paint is hand-dyed wool. “All the wool that we sell here is grown on site, ...

Sheep producers in the Midwest say wool prices have been dismal for decades, but in recent years they’ve plummeted. Now producers are looking for new ways to add value to this fiber or drop it all ...