The Fibershed Knitalong is a collaborative endeavor that will support us all growing closer to the land that shelters us. It is an invitation to deepen your understanding of your region […]
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Eye of the Stockwoman
Written by Traci Prendergast and photographed by Alycia Lang Utilizing the Power of Observation to Tend to Livestock As I park at Spring Coyote Ranch, the first thing that comes […]
Read MoreRed Creek Farm: A Homespun Homestead
Written and photographed by Brittany Cole Bush During especially heavy rains, a small creek running through Peggy Agnew and Jonathan Whipple’s parcel of irrigated valley in Mendocino County will turn a burnt […]
Read MoreNebo-Rock Ranch + Textiles: a Visit with Janet Heppler
Written and photographed by Brittany Cole Bush I remember meeting Janet at the previous locale of the Valley Ford Mill back in 2015. I was taken aback by her incredible […]
Read MoreGrow Your Jeans: Made & Now Worn by the Community
Written by Laura Jean Schneider, with photographs courtesy of the author and Elaine Patarini of Paicines Ranch. I’ve purchased few clothing items with three-figure price tags. Yet, I’m in the […]
Read MoreThe Stewards of Stinson
Written by Traci Prendergast and photographed by Koa Kalish Steeply pitched uphill, past Stinson Beach, a shared dirt driveway on Panoramic Drive leads to a creaky aluminum gate. Climbing down […]
Read MoreMeridian Jacobs: the Many Ripples of Robin
Written by Erin Rae and photographed by Paige Green In front of us is a strong, precise woman trying to keep her hands still. Robin is modeling a sweater that she […]
Read MoreHarvesting Liberty: A Short Film
Written by Rebecca Burgess Harvesting Liberty is a film that captures a story of a vision made manifest, a creation process that somehow made it through the veritable tsunami-like conditions […]
Read MoreStonehenge Llama Ranch and Margaret Drew: Farmer, Artist, Electrician, and Lifelong Learner
Written and photographed by Kara Fleshman I drove down quiet empty open roads on the outskirts of Vacaville in Solano Country to meet Margaret Drew. I came to write about her […]
Read MoreWho Grew Our Clothes?
By Rebecca Burgess Unraveling the story behind the glamor and surface appeal of fast fashion is like Dorothy and her little dog toto pulling the curtain back on the man […]
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