She Tortures Wool for a Living: Meet the Woman Helping Revive Commercial Wool Testing in the United States
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Step into Valais
Does the world need another pair of wool shoes? Do I, for that matter? A quick glance at my closet and the answer is no. But I'm a sucker for a good story. And the story behind these is worth telling. We begin in 2014, when a Swiss
Introducing Wool Shorts
A hearty hello, and welcome to this week's missive! Today, The Wool Channel is 21 weeks old. Last week's ode to wool cozies [https://www.thewoolchannel.com/crazy-for-cozies/] prompted some feedback. It knocked me off my tracks. I decided we should sit down together—especially because
Crazy for Cozies
Seeing diver Tom Daley knit a cozy for his freshly minted Olympic medal [https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0ciqMIOIJ/?utm_medium=copy_link] reminded me just how much joy can be had from wrapping your precious belongings in wool. While I don't use cozies for my Olympic medals
Can Wool Ease Pain?
Some of us are already true believers. But I've recently discovered—thanks to Foundation Flocker [https://www.thewoolchannel.com/membership/]and longtime friend Sue—that not one but two scientific studies offer compelling evidence that wool clothing and bedding can make our bodies feel better. The first study
Meet My Blocky Flock
Fun fact: This spring I was bequeathed a small flock of sheep by Sarah Dunham [https://www.instagram.com/thecrazysheeplady] who has a farm [http://myfavoritesheep.blogspot.com] in north central Kentucky. Yes! Sheep! My flock consists of four sheep of rather indeterminate breed. I'm guessing they'