Honoring the Farming Community and Fiber Traditions of Northern Minnesota
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The Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community revitalizes the sheep and fiber industry in northern Minnesota with a focus on sustainability, local meat and fiber production. This project is supported by a Small Scale Sustainable Sheep Farming Educational Event, a Sustainable Sheep Community Networking group with the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, and a Fiber Festival in northern Minnesota.
The Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community works towards creating jobs in the community, supporting local businesses, and supporting local fiber and textile production. Networking is built with producers and retail stores through the sheep events and other educational opportunities . Involvement of youth takes place at the events and projects that include marketing research, promotion of sheep shows, and 4H.
The Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community works towards creating jobs in the community, supporting local businesses, and supporting local fiber and textile production. Networking is built with producers and retail stores through the sheep events and other educational opportunities . Involvement of youth takes place at the events and projects that include marketing research, promotion of sheep shows, and 4H.
What's New
Fiber Gatherings Under the Pines in 2023
January 13, 2023 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
February 11, 2023 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
March 10, 2023 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
September 23, 2023 Season Finale, Presentations and fiber art fun. Bagley American Legion, Bagley, MN 56621
Come learn some new fiber art techniques, members bring some fiber to vend (with your ST19 form in tow) or just show and tell us about your latest projects. Times and locations to be announced. Admittance is free, as always.
January 13, 2023 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
February 11, 2023 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
March 10, 2023 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
September 23, 2023 Season Finale, Presentations and fiber art fun. Bagley American Legion, Bagley, MN 56621
Come learn some new fiber art techniques, members bring some fiber to vend (with your ST19 form in tow) or just show and tell us about your latest projects. Times and locations to be announced. Admittance is free, as always.
Sustainable Sheep Event February 18, 2023
Our 9th Annual Small Scale Sustainable Sheep Farming Event is Feb 18, 2023
Lammers Town Hall
Solway, MN 56678
Contact sheepcommunity.com 218-657-2502 Cost: $25/person, $40/couple, $20/SSFC members, $35/SSFC member couples
Pay at the door
Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., programs run from 10 to 2, lunch included. A great line-up of speakers and lamb dishes for lunch! Pre-registration will be required. More information to come.
Farm to Fiber Festival September 9, 2023
In Conjunction with the Park Rapids Farmers Market, Park Rapids, MN
Taking vendor applications
farmtofiberfestival.com
Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors
Back in Balance Minerals®
Clearbrook Elevator, Clearbrook, MN
Dresow Family Farm, Lonsdale, MN
Kathy Belt, Park Rapids, MN
Marsh Creek Crossing Farm, Twin Valley, MN
North Central Feed Products, LLC Gonvick, MN
Lammers Town Hall
Solway, MN 56678
Contact sheepcommunity.com 218-657-2502 Cost: $25/person, $40/couple, $20/SSFC members, $35/SSFC member couples
Pay at the door
Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., programs run from 10 to 2, lunch included. A great line-up of speakers and lamb dishes for lunch! Pre-registration will be required. More information to come.
Farm to Fiber Festival September 9, 2023
In Conjunction with the Park Rapids Farmers Market, Park Rapids, MN
Taking vendor applications
farmtofiberfestival.com
Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors
Back in Balance Minerals®
Clearbrook Elevator, Clearbrook, MN
Dresow Family Farm, Lonsdale, MN
Kathy Belt, Park Rapids, MN
Marsh Creek Crossing Farm, Twin Valley, MN
North Central Feed Products, LLC Gonvick, MN
Thank You to Our Sponsors for 2022!
Bear Den Handwovens, Solway, MN
Kathy Belt, Park Rapids, MN
Marsh Creek Crossing Farm, Twin Valley, MN
North Central Feed Products, LLC, Gonvick MN
Reedbird Farm, Shevlin, MN
Rohde's Feed & Garden, Bemidji, MN
Tapestry Felted Mongolian Yurt Workshop
August 31 through September 11, 2020
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”
August 31 through September 11, 2020
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.”
Sponsoring/Donations
The SSFC hosts a range of educational events related to fiber animals, their care, fiber art and other products and we welcome and appreciate the support of our sponsors. If you are interested in supporting educational endeavors for youth and adults, benefiting your local community or volunteering to be a part of the SSFC or its sponsored events, please let us know and we'd be glad to assist you. Any amount or time you can give is greatly appreciated. The SSFC is a 501C3 non-profit organization and your donation is tax-deductible.