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
8th Annual Small Scale Sustainable Sheep Farming Event
Rescheduled for April 30, 2022
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lammers Town Hall
Solway, MN 56678
More information at www.sheepcommunity.com/sheep-event-2022.html
Instructor biographies at https://www.sheepcommunity.com/instructor-bios-2022.html
Rescheduled for April 30, 2022
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lammers Town Hall
Solway, MN 56678
More information at www.sheepcommunity.com/sheep-event-2022.html
Instructor biographies at https://www.sheepcommunity.com/instructor-bios-2022.html
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.