NITTY GRITTY GOODS

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Nitty Gritty Goods Wool CSA
Wool Gathering
Fiber Arts at the Farm

Open Wool Studio on June 30th

Be a part of our Wool Gathering.
Join us on Saturday

June 30th from 10:00 am to 2:00

You will have access to all our wool processing equipment - to work on your own clean wool - or learn with some of ours. The teasing box, drum carder, spinning wheels, skein winders and yarn winders will all be availble to use. Also crochet hooks and knitting needles, books and pattern ideas. I will also be available for troubleshooting and advice. Bring your projects and ideas and we'll spend the time messing with wool. If you have any of your own equipment like wool cards, spinning wheel, drop spindle,??, bring them along to use or learn how to use.

I will provide a light lunch. Please bring your own beverage and if you need specialtly foods, please bring your own. Let us know if you plan to come. Email Robin at nittygrittygoodswool@gmail.com

Spinning 101

Pre-mature lamb. A neighbor bought him so "Primo" has a nice home.

Mom? Wait up Mom!!!!

About our WOOL CSA

As a Wool Community Supported Agriculture shareholder, your membership helps support our flock.
Each Wool CSA member will receive:
1. One raw skirted fleece ready to be further processed for handspinning, felting or crafting.
2. Any two classes from the class list below. Members may also attend additional classes for a reduced fee.
3. Farm visits: Spring shearing day at the farm, Lambing time at the farm (March and April), and the three Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm farm festivals (the first Sunday in June, August and October). Additional farm visits with pre-arrangement.

And now the Nitty Gritty about $$$

Each Wool CSA share costs $130. Upon receipt of your membership form and payment you will receive your fleece and coupons for two classes. Class coupons must be used in the year that the CSA share is purchased. Your fleece will be available for pick up at the farm or mailed to you – whichever you prefer. Sign up with the registration form. You can either copy it and send a hard copy to us with your $$, or paste it into an email with your check in the mail. Make checks out to Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm.

About our Flock:

QUESTIONS???????

How do I choose a fleece?
Answer: Any fleece from NGG’s will be a joy to work with. We encourage you to visit the farm, meet the flock, and choose your fleece while it is on the sheep (if she or he is in full fleece). Or look at our samples of the shorn fleeces to choose a fleece by color, crimp and luster. Or tell us what kind of project you have in mind and let us help you select the best fleece for your project.
Hey, are you connected to NITTY GRITTY DIRT FARM?
Why yes, we are. Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm vegetable and livestock CSA is our parent farm. It is part of the reason that we now have so many sheep that Robin and Gigi and farm interns alone can no longer spin and knit all of our own wool. If you are a current Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm shareholder, you can join Nitty Gritty Goods Wool CSA for a 15% discount – that means you can get started digging your hands in beautiful wool for only $110.50!