tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post5497896040761948427..comments2024-02-23T14:28:41.397-05:00Comments on Natural Earth Farm: A New England Yarn JourneyTonya Gunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09140984106118247860noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-2163328930276730302015-02-02T22:21:34.354-05:002015-02-02T22:21:34.354-05:00This sounds amazing! I will definitely follow you ...This sounds amazing! I will definitely follow you on your fiber journey!Alinahttp://giftofknitting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-14752274269306755722015-02-02T20:21:20.612-05:002015-02-02T20:21:20.612-05:00Can't wait to hear about the farms that you tr...Can't wait to hear about the farms that you try yarns from! I am fortunate to have a friend who sells yarn (and shares a booth with me at craft fairs) and we often barter. :) I'd share her info, but she doesn't have a website. Old Gates Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685259960106384067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-86981482258045264942015-02-02T08:04:10.610-05:002015-02-02T08:04:10.610-05:00This is one of my all time favorite yarn dealers! ...This is one of my all time favorite yarn dealers! <br /><br />http://www.riversleafarm.com/<br /><br />I love everything Liz makes! She is a dear, dear person. Warm, friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable! Get to know her... and think of me when you go! I haven't seen her in three years... :(<br /><br />MattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-22406447847115069572015-02-01T10:10:13.272-05:002015-02-01T10:10:13.272-05:00This sounds like a very exciting journey, Tonya, I...This sounds like a very exciting journey, Tonya, I hope you will enjoy every bit of knowledge gained and every new stitch made :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959755932861954610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-81502400055394388032015-02-01T07:31:07.018-05:002015-02-01T07:31:07.018-05:00I just visited this website Tonya...and it is exac...I just visited this website Tonya...and it is exactly what all of us knitters, with a heart for the environment, want. It is not as pricey as others might be. Thank you Ann for sharing the link. mariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-86885969520198994822015-01-31T19:04:23.020-05:002015-01-31T19:04:23.020-05:00acrylic is made from oil isn't it?
Maybe try c...acrylic is made from oil isn't it?<br />Maybe try craft yarns from flocks who are sustainably (and happily) reared. Or learn to spin! I am the wrong side of a large ocean but I always have spare Jacobs fleeces to share!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320930325249337062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-92109318947830282332015-01-31T14:50:13.505-05:002015-01-31T14:50:13.505-05:00That sounds such a good idea. I try to mostly knit...That sounds such a good idea. I try to mostly knit acrylic yarn after seeing a horrific video posted on on a of the animal rights websites. Trouble is in not so sure if acrylic is environmentally sound. It's a difficult decision. I would be much happier k knitting wool if I could source it locallyThePBFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038088023725970479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-54286572158819385602015-01-31T13:56:58.665-05:002015-01-31T13:56:58.665-05:00I have a friend here in VT, who has gorgeous yarn ...I have a friend here in VT, who has gorgeous yarn from her own sheep. I'd be happy to give you her name and the name of her farm! Mama Ash Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14477958069982028795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-20664045948060058892015-01-31T10:37:02.542-05:002015-01-31T10:37:02.542-05:00Thank you so much for the suggestion Ann!Thank you so much for the suggestion Ann!Tonya Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140984106118247860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-27853291212881604162015-01-31T10:10:49.396-05:002015-01-31T10:10:49.396-05:00Very interesting Tonya! I look forward to seeing w...Very interesting Tonya! I look forward to seeing what you find on your journey...Sarah-Our Island Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893239999157205381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826587706231091602.post-323670486881566842015-01-31T09:59:40.848-05:002015-01-31T09:59:40.848-05:00I love this yarn company that is out your way in M...I love this yarn company that is out your way in Maine https://www.etsy.com/shop/LanaPlantae. They also plant dye all their yarn too, mostly from plants they grow themselves. I'm saving to buy some of their sunny marigold dyed yarn. Have fun on your journey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620674987278960549noreply@blogger.com