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
Our 11th Annual Small Scale Sustainable Sheep Farming Event is February 15, 2025
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 farm-fresh dishes for lunch!
Pre-registration by February 8 is required.
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors!
Bear Den Handwovens, Solway, MN
Bemidji Woolen Mills, Bemidji, 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 farm-fresh dishes for lunch!
Pre-registration by February 8 is required.
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors!
Bear Den Handwovens, Solway, MN
Bemidji Woolen Mills, Bemidji, MN
North Central Feed Products, LLC, Gonvick, MN
Fiber Gatherings Under the Pines in 2025
1p.m. - 3 p.m.
January 17, 2025 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
February 21, 2025 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
March 21, 2024 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
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. Admittance is free, as always.
1p.m. - 3 p.m.
January 17, 2025 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
February 21, 2025 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
March 21, 2024 Clearwaters Life Center, Gonvick, MN 56644
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. Admittance is free, as always.
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.