Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Local Fiber Market

Oct. 18-19, is the Montana Farmer's Union annual conference in Great Falls. It is at the Heritage Inn.
Last year I did a lecture and trade booth for Heifer International at this event. It was an exhilarating experience, and I met many great people.

Beaverslide DryGoods
I love the mission of the  Montana Farmer's Union as it supports smaller and working family farms. They have been doing this for 92 years and counting in myriad ways. MFU's commitment to global family farmers is carried on through their  association in the National and International Farmers Unions as well.
This year the conference is focusing on Local Food and Fiber Farming.
There will be a Local Fiber MarketPlace in the trade show with fabulous yarns, rovings felts, mattress toppers, comforters, pillows and other great fiber products!
All from local ranches and wool mills.
Everyone is invited to shop the trade show from 10-5 each day.
Spinners are invited to bring their wheels for the Spinner"s Circle available daily.

Here is a sample of the products and info available:
13 Mile Wool Mill;  Bozeman: Natural dyed, and blended yarns, felts and rovings.
Beaverslide DryGoods; Dupuyer: Merino, mulespun custom-dyed yarns, rovings
Sugarloaf Wool Mill; Hall: Pillows; felts
A Land of Grass Ranch; Conrad: comforters, mattress toppers, rovings
Wilson Woolens; Highwood: Handspun blends, Freisian rovings





A Land of Grass Ranch-local wool on the hoof!




13 Mile Mill Yarns