Attn: I’ve launched a Patreon, if you enjoy this podcast, please take a look. I’d love if you would join the fun and get all the extra stuff!

Today’s episode is a conversation with Kristin Ford, owner of Woolfolk yarn. Kristin lives on Sauvie Island in Portland where she raises goats, highland cattle, and cider apples.

Show Notes:

• Woolfolk’s Website and on Ravelry


• Sauvie Island, in Portland


• Patagonia
  
  


• Ovis 21 & Ultimate Merino


• Savory Institute


• Blowfly in Sheep


• Mulesing


• WARNING – Graphic Content: the PeTA report on Ovis 21


• Highland Cattle
  
  


• Luft from Woolfolk, the Organic Pima Cotton chainette stuffed with colored Ultimate Merino
  
  


• Cotton’s pesticide load


• McMenamins, the place with the cajun tots


• Artificially inseminating cattle


• French Style Cider vs. Other Types of Cider


• Alice Waters, mother of Chez Panisse and author of many cookbooks


• Swift Cider, the company that now uses Kristin’s apples


• Moth Cardigan from Amy Christophers


• OttLites (affiliate link)

This is the last episode of the first season of Yarn Stories. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I did making it. And if you’re feeling a little sad at the prospect of not hearing Yarn Stories for a few months, you should definitely check out the Patreon at patreon.com/miriamfelton. I’m already working on content to bridge the gap between seasons that will be available only to patrons, and only $3 a month will get you that content! There’s a really easy RSS feed that you can subscribe to once you’re a patron that will bring that extra bonus content right to your pod player of choice.

As of recording, the patreon has reached 2 goals, so I’ll be able to pay our experts for their contributions, and the podcast is now paying its own fees. The next goal to reach will allow me to travel more for the podcast and to gather video and extra audio content first-hand.

Thank you to Lee & Claudia Brilliant, Carly Andersen, Rachel McNamara, Erica Kuntz, and Danelle M for their contributions! You guys are just the best!

Thank you again to all of our guests from Season 1! I’m not sure yet how long I’ll be off for the break, but in the meantime, keep making stuff. You can follow me in all my making at Miriam Felton Knit Designs on Facebook, and on Twitter or Instagram at mimknits. And again, the address for the Patreon if you want to get some cool rewards and all that bonus content is patreon.com/miriamfelton

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This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

Thanks for listening! I’ll see you next season.

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