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TWO-THOUSAND & THIRTEEN
SHEPHERD’S
HARVEST
sheep & wool festival
www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org
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In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers
Proverbs 31:19
Welcome to Shepherd’s Harvest 2013!
Reclaiming the heart.
There’s a movement afoot —reclaiming the land, our health and our heritage. These days,
many consider a new life of farming, wish to reconnect with the natural ways of working
with wool, and have the timeless secrets of the textile arts revealed. The Minnesota
Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is at the heart of this renaissance, bringing the annual wool
harvest together with local artisans to spin forward traditional crafts now welcomed as
eco-friendly ways of reconnecting back to the source.
There’s a magic that only homegrown, handmade, hard-earned dedication can produce.
You see it in the faces of the farmers and the eyes of the artists—an aspiration for beauty
in the truth of our labor. Shepherd’s Harvest brings together this community for just
one special weekend, to celebrate and ensure that we pass on our wisdom—wrapping
this generation and the next in the enduring comfort of our wool and our crafts. It is a
gift passed along from one hand to another, one conversation to the next, each piece of
wisdom gathered from a life of learning and shared with a kindred spirit. Every sheep,
every stitch defines us. We are a community of makers and what we make, makes us
who we are. Enjoy the coffee and the kettle corn, but reach out and shake the hand of
shepherd, spot the magic in each fiber and listen to the secrets of the wool gatherers.
This festival exists because you have willed it. It is yours and we are so glad that you
have joined us to help spin the magic forward.
Enjoy!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Book Signing Class Descriptions Class Instructors Class Registration Class Schedule Committee Members Demonstrations Festival Schedule Fleece Show & Sale Fleece Entry Form Felting Competition Lodging Map of Fairgrounds Musical Entertainment
Photo Competition Sheep Breeds Exhibit Skein Competition Vendor Listing MAP KEY
4-H Bldg: Fiber Classes
Band Shell: Music
Bldg A: Vendors, Demos
Bldg B: Information Booth, Vendors,
Fiber Sandwich, Peace Sheep,
Spinning Demos, Knitting
Clinic, Demos
Bldg C: Vendors, Demos
Bldg D: Vendors, Alpaca Fleece Show,
Photo Contest, Rabbits, Fiber
Contests, Demos
Goat Barn: Sheep Breeds Display, Vendors
CAGBA Inspections
Outdoor Arena: Herding Dog Demonstration
Outdoor Pavillion: Sheep Shearing Demo
Rabbit Bldg: Fleece Competition, Fiber Classes
Sheep Barn: Shepherd Class
P 16
P 19
P 35
P 36
P 18
P5
P 12
P4
P6
P7
P9
P 48
P2
P 11
P 10
P 17
P9
P 38
MLWPA welcomes and supports sheep farms of all breeds, types, sizes, production methods and
experience levels.

Communication of Sheep Industry News (ASI monthly newsletter, MLWPA quarterly newsletter,
Weekly e-mail updates, Website (mlwp.org) & facebook page)
West
Parking
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Learning opportunities (Shepherd’s Holiday, On-farm workshops/tours, Mentoring program)
Public/
Vendor

Discount on Sydell equipment (10-15%)

Promotion of lamb and wool

Support for Youth sheep projects (4-H & FFA sponsorship, Starter flock,“Lambassador” program)

Legislative Action (St Paul and D.C.)

Membership directory

Make It With Wool competition

Networking with other sheep enthusiasts at the Shepherd’s Holiday, Shepherd’s Harvest Festival or
any number of other MLWPA sponsored events.
42nd St. N.
43rd Ave
Horse Arena
Public/Vendor
Horse Barn
40th Ave (14th St)
Stillwater
CTY RD 5
South
Parking
North
Parking
Public/
Vendor
MC FAIR Ave
Ban
d Sh
ell
A
Outdoor
Pavillion
41st St N.
B
Southeast
Parking
Staff
Permit
Required
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Cattle Barn
Sheep Barn
Commerce Ave
Goat Barn
C
Outdoor
Arena
D
Rabbit Bldg
4H
MLWPA Membership has its benefits!

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Lake Elmo
MLWPA Proudly Supports the Shepherd’s Harvest Festival!
East Parking
Superintents
Permit Required
Northeast Parking
Superintents
Permit Required
Trailer Parking
Join today $40 family membership ($30 Friend of the Industry)
Include your name, address, telephone, e-mail, website, farm name and breed(s) of sheep raised. Send
your check (payable to MLWPA) to:
Glenette Sperry, 31460 Quinlan Ave, Center City, MN 55012
2013 Shepherd’s Holiday—Nov. 15-17—Thumper Pond Resort, Ottertail, MN
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SHEPHERD’S HARVEST SUPPORT
FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE
ONGOING ALL WEEKEND
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1800s Re-enactment Camp, Courtyard
Alpaca Fleece Show, Bldg D
David Potter- Spinning Wheel Repair, Bldg B
Fiber Sandwich, Bldg B
Knitting Clinic, Bldg B
Lamb Ambassadors, Goat Barn
Music by Atahualpa, Outside Bldg B
Music by Paul Imholte, Strolling
Rabbit Show, Bldg D
Sheep Breeds and Fiber Display, Goat Barn
Circular Sock Machine Demonstration, Bldg A
Weaver’s Guild of Minnesota, Bldg B
Saturday May 11
SUNDAY May 12 - Happy Mother’s day!
7:30 Fleece Entry until 8:30, Rabbit Bldg
8:00 Felting Contest Entry, Bldg D
Skein Competition Entry, Bldg D
Photo Contest Entry, Bldg D
9:00 Gates Open
Morning Class Sessions Begin, 4-H & Rabbit Bldgs
Vendors Open through 5:00 p.m., Bldgs ABCD
Judging Skein, Felting, Photo Competitions, Bldg D
Judging Fleece Show, Rabbit Bldg
Fiber Sandwich Donation Drop-Off, Bldg B
10:00 Book Signing-Jenny Wilder, CANCELLED
Fleece Washing Demo, Bldg C
Music by Moonlight Duo until 2pm, Band Shell
10:30 Extreme Sheep Make-Overs, Outdoor Pavilion
to 3pm Fleece Skirting, Outdoor Pavilion
10:30 Working Stock Dog demonstration, Outdoor Arena
11:00 Skein, Felting, Photo Competition entries
on display, Bldg D
Book Signing - PluckyFluff, Bldg D
Rabbit Agility Demo, Central Grassy Area
12:00 Book Signing - Sheryl Thies, Bldg D
Cashmere Possibilities demo, Bldg A
1:00 Afternoon Class Sessions Begin, 4-H & Rabbit Bldgs
Fleece Silent Auction Begins, Rabbit Bldg
Working Stock Dog demonstration, Outdoor Arena
Fleece Skirting, Outdoor Pavillion
Kid-to-Kid spinning demo, Bldg A
CAGBA Registration, Goat Barn
2:00 Book Signing - Monica Ferris, Bldg D
Preparing Wool with Combs demo, Bldg C
3:00 Book Signing - Monica Ferris, Bldg D
Fleece Silent Auction Ends, Rabbit Bldg
5:00 Gates Close
9:00 Gates Open
Morning Class Sessions Begin, 4-H & Rabbit Bldgs
10:00 Vendors Open through 4:00 p.m., Bldgs ABCD
Spinning for the Fiber Sandwich, Bldg B
Skein, Felting, Photo Competition entries on display, Bldg D
Booking Signing - Sheryl Thies, Bldg D
Music by Greenwood Tree until 2pm, Band Shell
11:00 Book Signing - Jenny Wilder, CANCELLED
12:00 Fiber Sandwich Finished Yarn Drop-Off, Bldg B
1:00 Afternoon Class Sessions Begin, 4-H & Rabbit Bldgs
Working Stock Dog demonstration, Outdoor Arena
Kid-to-Kid spinning demo, Bldg A
Spinning on the Great Wheel demo, Bldg C
Book Signing - Joan Ellison, Bldg D
1:30 Silent Auction of Fiber Sandwich skeins, Bldg B
2:00 Flax Spinning Demo, Bldg C
Book Signing - Catherine Friend, Bldg D
3:00 Competition entries may be picked up, Bldg D
5:00 Gates Close
The Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival
is the result of an all volunteer committee. Financial
support comes from our patrons, donations, vendor fees,
classes and advertisers.
Shepherd’s Harvest Organizing Committee:
“We make a living by what we make, but we make a life
by what we give.” A big thank-you to these dedicated
volunteers who work throughout the year to ensure
everything’s in place to bring Shepherd’s Harvest Festival
to life. They generously give their time and talents and we
can’t thank them enough.
Sandy Danielson
Julie Mackenzie
Deborah Peterson
Sarah Ryan
Dean Steines
Marianne Torntore
If you would be interested in volunteering for the 2014
festival please contact: Julie@shepherdsharvestfestival.org
Thank You to Our Activity Coordinators:
Alpaca Fleece Show – Judy Reiss
Barn Demonstrations – Patrick Haley
Camping and Fairgrounds – Jerry Pederson
Fiber Competitions – Christie Lasch
Fiber Demonstrations -Sarah Ryan
Fiber Sandwich – Rorah Van Dyke, Northern Lights
Spinning Guild
Fleece Show – Deborah Peterson/Carolyn Barsness
Mailing List – Russ Johnson
Photography Contest – Sarah Ryan
Publicity – Julie Mackenzie
Rabbit Activities – Caroline Waskow
Shepherd Education – Stacey York
Social Media – Deborah Peterson, Marianne Torntore,
Julie Mackenzie, Sarah Ryan
Vendor Advertising – Leah Brunner
Vendor Advertising – Julie Mackenzie
Vendor Outreach – Loretta Pederson
For a complete list of our wonderful volunteers,
please visit shepherdsharvestfestival.org.
Evening Event at the Hilton: We will have a 7:00
showing of the movie Sweet Grass. Bring your
wheel or your knitting and sit back and relax.
This film follows the last modern-day cowboys as
they lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana’s
breathtaking often dangerous Absaroka-Beartook
mountains for summer pasture. A perfect end to
the first day of festival.
For the most up-to-date information on all
aspects of the festival visit our website at
www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org.
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WOOL AND FLEECE SHOW AND SALE
Superintendents: Deborah Peterson, Carolyn Barsness
Fleece Judge: Letty Klein
Fleece Judging: May 11, 9 a.m.
Fleece Sale Begins: May 11, 1 p.m. or after judging finishes
Location: Rabbit Building
OUR JUDGE: Letty Klein is on the board of directors
for the Michigan Sheep Breeders Association and has a
regular column in the Black Sheep Newsletter. Since 1982
she has raised Karakul sheep on her farm near Kalamazoo,
MI and has judged fleece and/or sheep shows all across
the country including:
FLEECE ENTRY FORM
PREMIUMS: Champion-$15, Reserve Champion$10, First-$5, Second-$3, Third-$2.
RULES & INSTRUCTIONS
• Fleece must be from animals owned by the exhibitor
• Fleeces must be current year’s shearing
• No more than 15 months growth
• All fleeces should be free of tags & chaff
• Each fleece is from one animal and in one bag
• Fleeces must be in clear plastic bags
Entrant’s Name
Maryland S&WF;
Michigan Fiber Festival;
Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival;
Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, OR;
Wool Festival at Taos, NM;
Wisconsin S&WF;
Wool Market in Estes Park, CO; and
SAFF in Asheville, NC.
She is coauthor of the book, The Shepherd’s Rug.
The judge reserves the right to:
• Move fleeces to the appropriate class
• Close or combine classes if insufficient entries
• Give awards to quality fleeces only
• Offer awards of merit to high quality fleeces not
receiving a place
(Owners of all fleeces remaining unsold or not picked up at 12 noon Sunday will be called.)
SILENT AUCTION OF JUDGED FLEECES:
WOOL FLEECE SHOW AND SALE
Email
A silent auction will be held for all fleeces offered for sale
by the exhibitors.
There were over 100 entries in 2012 with the highest
selling fleece fetching $139! Shepherd’s Harvest Festival
assumes no liability in regard to fleeces entered in the
show being lost, stolen, or erroneously sold.
Entry Fees: $4.00 per fleece for show only / $5.00 per fleece for show and sale
• The silent auction will begin after judging is finished
(approximately 1 p.m.) and close at 3 p.m. or the time
posted at the auction. Any fleeces not bid on during the
auction, will remain for sale at the starting bid until noon
Sunday.
• Please obtain a bidder number at the fleece show
registration table. Numbers will be available following
the fleece judging. Identification will be required.
• Silent bids will be increased by whole dollar amounts.
Method of payment will be cash or check (made out to
Shepherd’s Harvest).
ENTERING THE FLEECE SHOW AND AUCTION
To enter the fleece show and auction, fill out the
registration form specifying the division, weight, class
and breed for each fleece. Also indicate if the fleece is for
sale or not. For auction fleeces, enter the minimum bid
on the appropriate line. Unsold fleeces from the auction
will be offered for sale at the minimum bid until 12 noon
Sunday. Fleeces must be picked up before this time or
they become the property of the festival.
ENTRY FEES: For judging only - $4.00 For judging and
sale - $5.00 + 10% commission
DIVISIONS: White, Natural Colored, Purebred
CLASSES: Fine, medium & coarse in White & Colored
Divisions. Breeds as entered in Purebred Division.
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RIBBONS: Winning fleeces receive ribbons: 1st through
3rd place ribbons in each class, Champion and Reserve
Champion ribbons in Natural Colored, White, and
Purebred divisions.
Address
Phone
Total enclosed $
Make check payable to Shepherd’s Harvest.
Send entry form to:
Deborah Peterson
40350 Xeon St NW
Stanchfield, MN 55080
ENTERING:
· Pre-registration must be post-marked by Friday, April 26, 2013.
· Entry fee: $4.00 per fleece for show only, $5.00 per fleece for show and sale.
· Entry fees double for entries mailed on/after Saturday April 27, 2013.
· Bring fleeces to the judging area in Rabbit/building on Friday, May 10 between 6 and 7:30 p.m. or
on Saturday, May 11 between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m.
· Walk-in entries will only be accepted on Friday, May 10 at double entry frees. Entries may be
refused if space is full.
· No walk-in entries will be accepted the day of the show.
For the most up-to-date information on all aspects of the festival visit our website
at www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org.
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FLEECE ENTRY FORM
COMPETITIONS
SKEIN COMPETITION
Show off your spinning skills; enter a skein in competition!
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Example
__8_lb.__4_oz
F/M/C
Corriedale
Minimum Bid
(circle one)
Show Only?
Breed
(circle one)
Class
Weight
(circle one)
Division
* 10% commission charged to seller plus entry fees on sold fleeces
** Please list the breeds in each crossbreed fleece entered for the benefit of those shopping for fleeces (i.e., White Romney X Lincoln).
list minimum bid for Silent Auction
** White (W), Fine (F) Colored (C) Medium(M)
Purebred (P) Coarse (C)
For Sale
Breed Class Division *** (Fleeces entered must come from animals owned by exhibitor.)***
Please do not tie fleeces. Use a clear plastic bag for each fleece entered. Shepherd’s Harvest reserves the right to refuse
entries of fleece in opaque bags.
Coordinator: Christie Lasch
Judges: Lexi Boeger and Shelly Hermanson
Lexi Boeger works to forge a place for yarn making in
the realm of art, not just through her work but through
teaching and educational outreach. She has lectured
and taught workshops nationally and abroad. (Of note:
Spinhouse Ponta, Sheep’s Pallette Festival, Kyoto, Japan,
March 2012, Netherlands, Berckepoort, Dordrecht, July,
2011, Melbourne, AU, at F.A.R (Future Art Research),
March 2011, Lillehammer, Norway, May 2010, New
Zealand, Majacraft Magic Camp, Feb, 2010, Tokyo, Japan,
Tokyo Spinning Party, Sept. 2009, Minneapolis, MN, The
Textile Center, Nov. 2009, The Harveyville Project, Kansas,
Feb. 2008).
Shelley Hermanson has taught beginning spinning for
the past 12 years at Depth of Field and Creative Fibers.
She also offers private spinning lessons throughout
the Twin Cities. In addition, she has taught knitting
for over 30 years in the Anoka- Hennepin, Saint Paul,
and Minneapolis Community School programs.
Shelley currently teaches at Needlework Unlimited in
Minneapolis.. She is a member of the Minnesota Knitters
Guild and for the past 12 years has been the Chair of
Yarnover, the annual one-day event put on by the Guild.
CATEGORIES:
Division 1: Fine
Division 2: Sport/Worsted
Division 3: Bulky
Division 4: Novelty
CONTEST RULES:
1The spinner’s name, address, phone number, and email address must be affixed to the item.
2Skeins must be 2 or more ounces in weight, and in
order to be judged, the yarn should be wound on a
1-1/2 to 2-yard niddy-noddy and gently figure-eight
tied in four places.
3 The entry fee is $2 per item.
4 A limit of one entry per division per person may be submitted.
5 Judging will be on Saturday morning.
6 Skeins must stay on exhibit until 3 p.m. on
Sunday afternoon.
Skein submission: You may submit your skeins at the
Festival on Saturday morning from 8 to 9 a.m. Skeins
should be brought to the contest area in Building D.
Skeins may also be submitted by mail until May 1. Skeins
submitted by mail must be picked up at the festival.
Shepherd’s Harvest Skein Competition
c/o Marianne Torntore
11152 Ash Lane
Meadowlands, MN 55765
Include your e-mail address for receipt confirmation.
FELTING COMPETITION
Show off your felted projects!
Coordinator: Christie Lasch
Judge: Becky Utecht
Becky Utecht is an artist and shepherdess who is
passionate about felting. She took her first felting class in
2002. Since then she has gone on to study with renowned
felt makers from the US, Japan, Scotland, the Netherlands,
and Canada. Her felt art work has won fine arts awards and
was included in the recent publication, 500 Felt Objects.
Becky has judged art shows, handspun yarn, and interview
competitions in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She operates
River Oaks Farm Studio in Mora, MN.
CATEGORIES:
Division 1: Needle felted
Division 2: Wet felted
Division 3: Knitted or crocheted and fulled
CONTEST RULES:
1 The felter’s name, address, phone # and email
address must be affixed to the item.
2The entry fee is $2 per item.
3 A limit of one entry per division per person may
be submitted.
4 Judging will take place on Saturday morning.
5Entries should be brought to the contest area
in Building D on Saturday morning between
8 and 9 a.m. and must stay on exhibit until
3 p.m. Sunday.
COMPETITIONS
Disclaimer: We will do our best to secure all felt and skein
entries, but Shepherd’s Harvest is not responsible for lost
or stolen items.
For the most up-to-date information on all aspects of the festival visit our website at www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Coordinator: Sarah Ryan
Judge: Robert Murphy
Robert Murphy is a Minnesota based photographer
and educator who has worked as a curatorial advisor
to organizations with photographic collections
and he has taught photography and visual
communication at the college level for over 20 years.
He has received fellowships from the Jerome
Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board and the
McKnight Foundation. He has exhibited at major
museums and galleries and his work is included in
numerous public and private collections. We are
excited to welcome him as professional judge of the
photography competition.
Have some fun with your camera! Capture those
moments with your kids, fiber animals or illustrating
some aspect of farm life. This contest is open to
anyone--no need to own a farm or a fiber animal to enter.
PHOTO DIVISIONS
The divisions listed below are general guidelines for
photographers. Photographs may be taken with film
or digital cameras, but submissions must be hard
copies. Cropping, color correction, and other minor
tweaks are acceptable in all divisions; photos with
extensive computer manipulation should be entered
in Division 4.
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•
ivision 1 - Fiber animal portrait: Portraits
D
or shots of shearing, animal care and daily life
•
ivision 2 - Landscape: Pastoral scenes
D
featuring fiber animals
•
ivision 3 - Funny Farm: Humorous photos
D
of farm life
•
ivision 4 - Digital art: Computer manipulated,
D
enhanced, or Photoshopped images of photo
subjects from any of the above divisions
•
Division 5 - Youth Division: For photographers
up to 18 years old: photo subjects from any of the
above divisions
•
ivision 6 - Festival Retrospectives. Any
D
photographs taken during prior years of
Shepherd’s Harvest festival
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
CONTEST RULES:
Paul Imholte
Format: Submit color or black and white photos,
at least 4x6" but no larger than 8x10”, unmounted,
unframed
Strolling Music
Ongoing over the weekend
Identification: Prepare two 3x5” index cards with the
following information:
Division # of entry (see above)
Photo title (optional)
• Photographer’s name, address, phone and/or e-mail
• For youth division only: age of photographer
•
•
Affix one card to the back of the photo and include
the other for contest Records.
Fees: Enclose $2.00 per photo entry.
General: All photos must be submitted in the name
of the photographer. Each photographer may submit
no more than six photographs (one per division).
Submission: You may submit your photos at the
Festival on Saturday morning before 9 a.m. at the
contest booth in Building D or mail to Sarah Ryan.
Shepherd’s Harvest Photo Contest
c/o Sarah Ryan
8680 Magnolia Trail #216
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Include your e-mail address for receipt confirmation.
All photos must be picked up by 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Photographs will not be mailed back to entrants
unless arrangements are made prior to the contest.
If it has strings, Paul Imholte probably plays it. Paul
Imholte performs traditional and original music on nearly
a dozen string instruments. He will be doing strolling
music on the grounds of the Shepherd’s Harvest Festival.
Paul’s featured instrument is the hammered dulcimer
which is a trapezoid-shaped instrument played by striking
strings with light hammers.
Along with the dulcimer, Paul sings and plays the fiddle,
guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and jaw harp. He sings
songs of farming and small towns and the people who
make their living on the land.
Paul has performed throughout the United States at
festivals, schools and concerts. He has released eight
CDs of hammered dulcimer music and original songs.
His artistry is based on his love for acoustical string
instruments and sharing that passion with audiences.
The Moonlight Duo
10-2 Saturday
The Moonlight Duo is Mary DuShane & Nick Jordan.
Fiddlin’ Mary DuShane, as Garrison Keillor called her,
is a masterful fiddle stylist and long-time luminary of
the Twin Cities folk and roots music scene. She played
in the original Powdermilk Biscuit Band on A Prairie
Home Companion and has worked in bands ranging
from jam rock to contradance, most recently Cajun. With
Nick Jordan - vocals, fingerpicked and flatpicked guitar,
mandolin, flute/whistle and foot percussion - the Duo
serves up a wide-ranging repertory of Southern traditional
roots music,featuring bluesy old time songs, plus
Appalachian and Irish dance tunes, spiced with Cajun
and country swing.
Atahualpa
Outside Bldg B
Ongoing over the weekend
Atahualpa is a group of selected musicians from
Ecuador. The group uses their native instruments with
contemporary backup from guitars and keyboard. That
mix produces music that is inspiring, lively, melancholy,
and tender; in short,delightful. The mix of our songs
include contemporary music,tropical dance rhythms;
relaxing instrumental native tunes, as well the traditional
music of the Andes.
The music expresses rhythms running through Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, the home of our ancestors.
Since 1991, Atahualpa has performed around the world:
Asia, Europe, South & North America. We believe that by
sharing our music, culture and heritage we will promote
brotherhood, friendship and peace to all people of the world.
Greenwood Tree
10- 2 Sunday in the Band Shell
Greenwood Tree is the duo of Bill Cagley (guitar,
mandolin, bodhran, and limberjack) and Stu Janis
(hammered dulcimer and bowed psaltery). Musical
partners since 1985, they perform lively and lyrical
traditional music of the British Isles. The unique sound
of the St. Paul, Minnesota, duo is a blend of lively jigs
and reels, haunting airs, and sweet waltzes, with melodies
deftly traded between instruments. The combination of
Stu’s sprightly dulcimer with Bill’s driving flat-picked
Martin guitar provides energy for quick dance tunes,
while slower selections are enhanced by dulcimer
arpeggios and a finger-picked guitar.
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DEMONSTRATIONS
All demonstrations in the buildings are now in designated spaces (in vendor lines) marked by signs that read
DEMO. If you are going to attend a specific demo go to the assigned building and look for the DEMO sign.
Spinning Wheel Repair
David Potter
Saturday All Day, Bldg B
David Potter restores and repairs spinning wheels and
can help you with your spinning wheel problems. He is
limited in the repairs that he can do on site but he can
do minor repairs here. If he can’t fix your wheel at the
festival, he will take it home to repair it. He can answer
any question you have about your wheel and its problems.
He brings photos of all kinds of wheels he has repaired,
as well as samples of wheel parts he makes and repairs.
He may have just what you need to get your wheel
spinning in top form again. Bring your wheel questions
and problems and Dave will help you solve them.
AUTHOR NOOK
Various authors - schedule on website
and at Information Desk in Building B
Saturday All Day, Bldg D
This is a dedicated area where this year’s authors will be
available to sign your books. Come and meet our authors.
Schedule on website and at Information Desk in Bldg B.
ALPACA FLEECE SHOW
Judi Reiss
Saturday All Day, Bldg D
Join us for the alpaca fleece show. Fleeces will be entered
from around the country. This is a great chance to see all
the beautiful colors and qualities of raw alpaca fleece. Upper
Midwest Alpaca breeders will have a vendor booth so you
can purchase raw fleece, roving, yarn and related alpaca
products from US alpaca breeders. They will also have a
fiber art competition. Please see the website for entry forms.
1800s Re-Enactment Camp
Belinda Christensen and Claire Lawrence
Saturday All Day, Outside in central grassy area
Belinda and Claire spend the day in the 19th century with
a focus on spinning yarn.
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CIRCULAR SOCK MACHINE
Deb Oswald
Saturday All Day, Bldg A
Old-fashioned circular sock machines are an amazingly
fast way to knit socks. Deb Oswald has been working on
the circular sock machine since 1988, and is a nationally
known teacher. She also enjoys setting up historical
displays and doing demonstrations. Come and see Deb
and others work on their sock machines. Talk to Deb
about the history of the machines and the different kinds
of machines that are available. Deb can answer your sock
machine questions. Pete will be available all day to look at
and diagnose sock knitting machine problems and look
at those attic/barn finds to let you know if there’s a sock
machine in there or not.
KNITTING CLINIC
Minnesota Knitter’s Guild
Saturday All Day, Building B
Having problems with a knitting project? Bring it to the
Minnesota Guild Knitter’s Booth in Building B. Volunteers
from the Guild will be happy to help you figure it out.
WEAVER’S GUILD OF MINNESOTA
Weaver’s Guild of Minnesota
Saturday All Day, Bldg B
See various fiber demonstrations, including wheel and
drop spindle spinning, small loom weaving, and more. Pick
up a class catalog and chat with guild members to find out
more about this organization that has been active in the
Twin Cities since 1940.
Rabbit show
Caroline Waskow
1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Bldg D
A “living catalog” of fiber-producing rabbits will be on
display. These include English Angora, French Angora,
Giant Angora, Jersey Woolies, Satin Angora, and Fuzzy Lop.
Visitors will have the opportunity to compare these animals
side-by-side and see the variety of sizes, as well as fiber types.
DEMONSTRATIONS & ACTIVITIES
fiber sandwich Drop-off
Northern Lights Handspinning Guild
Saturday 9am, Bldg B
Donations of 4 - 8 ounces of fiber for the Fiber Sandwich
should be dropped off in Bldg B. Vendors are invited to
showcase their fibers by donating 4 - 8 ounces to the cause.
Vendors who contribute will have their company name
posted at the Sandwich assembly site.
SHEEP SHEARING
Brian Fitzpatrick
Saturday 10am- 4pm, Outside Pavillion
Come and see sheep getting sheared every hour on the
hour. Brian Fitzpatrick is an experienced and well-known
sheep shearer who travels the state to shear sheep at many
sheep farms in Minnesota. Watch his amazing skill as he
gets the fleece off the sheep all in one piece. After he is
done he will be available to answer your questions until
the next sheep is ready.
FLEECE WASHING DEMO
Jan Zita-Grover
Saturday 10- 10:30am, Bldg C
How do you wash that fleece you just bought? Washing is
the first step in preparing your fleece for spinning and Jan
will show you how to do that. Jan teaches fiber classes at
the WGM and various locations throughout the Twin Cities.
WORKING STOCK DOG DEMONSTRATION
Dan and Janis Reuter
Saturday 10:30am, Fenced field
Come and be amazed watching trained herding dogs handle sheep. Herding dogs are essential in handling sheep
on farms. This demonstration will show various aspects of
stock dog work such as a short outrun and gather, sorting and penning sheep. The herding demonstrations are
performed by Janis and Dan Reuter, who own and work a
small sheep farm (Koru Farm) in Oxford Township, MN.
The dogs and sheep used in the demonstrations are from
Koru Farm.
Rabbit Agility demonstration
Washington County 4H
Saturday 11am, Central Grassy Area
Those angora rabbits (as well as other breeds) are not just
for Mom anymore. Children, youth, and adults can enjoy
getting their rabbits good exercise through agility training. This is a new demonstration this year thanks to the
Washington County 4H.
Fiber Sandwich Spinning
Northern Light Handspinning Guild
Saturday 11am, Bldg B
The Northern Lights Handspinning Guild is hosting the
Fiber Sandwich and any interested spinner can sign-up.
Registration is free but will be limited to 25, so sign-up
early. Just email Julie@shepherdsharvestfestival.org .
Spinners will need to bring their own wheel and are free to
bring some of their own fiber to blend or ply with if they
desire to do so. Each registered spinner will be given a
button designating them as a Festival Sandwich Spinner.
CASHMERE POSSIBILITIES DEMONSTRATION
Rita Heine
Saturday 12pm, Bldg A
Take a look at the different feel of cashmere fiber compared
to various wool breeds. See samples of 100% cashmere knits.
Can cashmere be blended? If so, how, and with what wool
or other natural fiber? Where do we get cashmere and how
is it collected?
WORKING STOCK DOG demonstration
Saturday 1pm, Fenced Field
Come and be amazed watching trained herding dogs handle
sheep. Herding dogs are essential in handling sheep on
farms. This demonstration will show various aspects of stock
dog work such as a short outrun and gather, sorting and penning sheep. Border Collies at various stages of training will
work the sheep. The herding demonstrations are performed
by Janis and Dan Reuter, who own and work a small sheep
farm (Koru Farm) in Oxford Township, MN. The dogs and
sheep used in the demonstrations are from Koru Farm.
FLEECE SKIRTING
Jody Marx
Saturday 1-3pm, Outdoor Pavillion
Learn how to skirt a fleece, how to separate out the belly
and tags, and how to protect the fleece from contamination during its harvest and packaging.
PREPARING WOOL WITH COMBS
Susan Stark
Saturday 2pm, Bldg C
Wool combs are one option available for preparing your
wool for spinning. Susan will show you different types
of wool combs and show you how to get started combing
your wool to prepare it for spinning smooth worsted yarn.
Susan is a spinner who lives in the woods of northern
Minnesota and loves to devote as much time as possible
to combing wool and spinning.
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Saturday 2:30pm, Fenced Field
CIRCULAR SOCK MACHINE
Deb Oswald
SundayAll Day, Bldg A
Old-fashioned circular sock machines are an amazingly
fast way to knit socks. Deb Oswald has been working on
the circular sock machine since 1988, and is a nationally
known teacher. She also enjoys setting up historical
displays and doing demonstrations . Her demo starts with
a talk about the history of the machines and the different
kinds of machines that are available. After that there will
be a question and answer period as Deb and friends work
on their machines.
Kid-to-Kid spinning demonstration
Cecelia Bredeson
Saturday and Sunday 1-3 p.m, Bldg A
Kids of all ages are invited to come watch Cecelia spin wool
fiber into yarn. Cecelia is 12 years old and has been spinning for over 2 years. She started spinning on a retro metal
“Columbia” spinning wheel, and now spins on a traditional
wheel. She specializes in thick-and-thin yarn. Bring your
questions about this traditional craft.
Rabbit show
Caroline Waskow
Saturday 1pm, Bldg D
A “living catalog” of fiber-producing rabbits will be on
display. These include English Angora, French Angora,
Giant Angora, Jersey Woolies, Satin Angora, and Fuzzy Lop.
Visitors will have the opportunity to compare these animals
side-by-side and see the variety of sizes, as well as fiber types.
SPINNING WHEEL REPAIR
David Potter
Sunday All Day, Bldg B
David Potter restores and repairs spinning wheels and
can help you with your spinning wheel problems. He is
limited in the repairs that he can do on site but he can
do minor repairs here. If he can’t fix your wheel at the
festival, he will take it home to repair it. He can answer
any question you have about your wheel and its problems.
He brings photos of all kinds of wheels he has repaired,
we well as samples of wheel parts he makes and repairs.
He may have just what you need to get your wheel
spinning in top form again. Bring your wheel questions
and problems and Dave will help you solve them.
1800s Re-Enactment Camp
Belinda Christensen and Claire Lawrence
Saturday All Day, Outside in central grassy area
Belinda and Claire spend the day in the 19th century with
a focus on spinning yarn.
AUTHOR NOOK
Various authors - schedule on website
and at Information Desk in Building B
Sunday All Day, Bldg D
This is a dedicated area where this year’s authors will be
available to sign your books. Come and meet our authors.
Schedule on website and at Information Desk in Bldg B.
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KNITTING CLINIC
Minnesota Knitter’s Guild
Saturday All Day, Building B
Having problems with a knitting project? Bring it to the
Minnesota Guild Knitter’s Booth in Building B. Volunteers
from the Guild will be happy to help you figure it out.
ALPACA FLEECE SHOW
Judi Reiss
Sunday All Day, Bldg D
Join us for the alpaca fleece show. Fleeces will be entered
from around the country. This is a great chance to see all
the beautiful colors and qualities of raw alpaca fleece. Upper
Midwest Alpaca breeders will have a vendor booth so you
can purchase raw fleece, roving, yarn and related alpaca
products from US alpaca breeders. They will also have a
fiber art competition. Please see the website for entry forms.
WEAVER’S GUILD OF MINNESotA
Weaver’s Guild of Minnesota
Sunday All Day, Bldg B
See various fiber demonstrations, including wheel and
drop spindle spinning, small loom weaving, and more.
Pick up a class catalog and chat with guild members to
find out more about this organization that has been
active in the Twin Cities since 1940.
Fiber Sandwich Spinning
Northern Light Handspinning Guild
Sunday 11am, Bldg B
The Northern Lights Handspinning Guild is hosting the
Fiber Sandwich and any interested spinner can sign-up.
Registration is free but will be limited to 25, so sign-up
early. Just email Julie@shepherdsharvestfestival.org .
Spinners will need to bring their own wheel and are free to
bring some of their own fiber to blend or ply with if they
desire to do so. Each registered spinner will be given a
button designating them as a Festival Sandwich Spinner.
FLEECE WASHING DEMO
Jan Zita-Grover
Sunday 10am-10:30pm, Bldg C
How do you wash that fleece you just bought? Washing is
the first step in preparing your fleece for spinning and Jan
will show you how to do that. Jan teaches fiber classes at
the WGM and various locations throughout the Twin Cities.
FIBER SANDWICH FINISHED YARN DROP-OFF
Sunday Noon, Bldg B
All finished yarns need to be dropped off for the silent auction which will begin at 1:30.
SPINNING FOR THE GREAT WHEEL
Jody Marx
Sunday 1pm-2pm, Bldg C
Jody will be demonstrating the traditional craft of spinning on a great wheel. Jody enjoys teaching traditional
fiber crafts such as spinning, knitting, and dyeing. She
particularly enjoys working with children.
SILENT AUCTION OF FIBER SANDWICH SKEINS
Sunday 1:30pm, Bldg B
Silent auction of all the creative skeins spun from the
Fiber Sandwich of donated yarns. Bidding will continue
from 1:30 to 3:00. All proceeds will be donated to Heifer
International. Auction bidding will be from 1:30 – 3:00
Sunday. Skeins must be picked up by 4 p.m. Sunday.
FLAX SPINNING DEMO
Jody Marx
Sunday 2pm-3pm, Bldg B
Jody grows her own flax and will show you the process
of scutching (breaking), combing (removal of the outer
plant matter), and spinning the flax into linen yarn. This
process is thousands of years old and has been used
throughout the world.
WORKING STOCK DOG demo
Sunday 2:30pm, Fenced Field
Sunday 1pm, Fenced Field
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IN THE BARN
A highlight of the Shepherd’s Harvest will be the “living catalog” of sheep breeds. A wide variety of wool and meat
breeds will be on display. You can expect to see everything from Black Welsh Mountain to CVM-Romeldale. Visitors
will have the opportunity to talk with shepherds about their particular breed and sheep may be sold by private treaty.
The Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers Youth will have an educational booth set up in the sheep barn. You can
find a variety of information related to the sheep industry; including recipes, magazines, and facts about the wool
and lamb industries.
BOOK SIGNING SCHEDULE
Building D
Lexi Boeger (Pluckyfluff). INTERTWINED:
The Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns
and Creative Spinning. Book two in the Handspun
Revolution series, Intertwined is a comprehensive look
at the creative craft of handspinning. Featuring over 25
new handspinning techniques, and over 30 original knit,
crochet, weaving and felting projects to do with nontraditional handspun yarn, this volume will challenge
your creativity and open your mind to new possabilities in
the genre of handspinning.
Pluckyfluff published a small book of of her unorthodox
spinning techniques in 2004 titled Handspun Revolution. This book garnered a cult following which quickly
grew into what is now a vibrant spinning community.
Boeger has since published two more books including the
definitive volume Intertwined. (Handspun Revolution ,
2004, Self published, Intertwined, Rockport/Quarry 2008,
HandSpun, Rockport/Quarry 2012) In 2009, world renown
spinning manufacturer Majacraft partnered with Boeger
to design a new spinning wheel to accommodate this new
form of spinning. Engineered unlike any spinning tool of
the past, they essentially re-invented the wheel.
Sheryl Thies - Knitting by Nature. The
inspiration for the scarves, wraps, shrugs and shawl
designs are the flowers, grasses and vines found in
nature. Find nature in her 19 patterns that require little or
no finishing. Her previous books were Ocean Breezes,
Nature’s Wrapture, Tunisian Crochet, and Tunisian
Crochet Encore. Sheryl is an author, designer and
educator specializing in knitting and Tunisian crochet.
Her love of the outdoors influences her knitting.
Monica Ferris - And Then You Dye
(A Needlecraft Mystery), Published 2013
In 1998 Mary Monica began writing a new series for
Berkley featuring amateur needleworking sleuth Betsy
Devonshire. Set in Excelsior, Minnesota, Crewel World
came out in March and was followed by Framed in
Lace, A Stitch in Time, Unraveled Sleeve, A Murderous
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Yarn, Hanging by A Thread, Cutwork, Crewel Yule,
Embroidered Truths, Sins and Needles, Knitting Bones,
Thai Die, Blackwork, Buttons and Bones, Threadbare.
And Then You Dye is the sixteenth book in the series.
The first six were paperback originals, then they became
hardcovers followed by paperback editions. These light
and traditional novels are written under the pseudonym
Monica Ferris, and all havegone to multiple printings –
the first one is in its eighteenth printing!
Catherine Friend - Barn Boot Blues, 2013.
When Taylor’s parents drag her onto a farm, she tries to
adapt to life with sheep and goats and chickens. But when
the farm’s daily surprises repeatedly embarrass her at
school, Taylor wants out. With the help of a new friend,
Taylor embarks on a plan to convince her parents to move
them back to the city. Just as she succeeds, she discovers--late one night alone in the barn---that a farm has one
surprising advantage over city life. Sheepish 2010 and
Hit By A Farm, 2006. Catherine Friend was happy being
an author and writing instructor. She always wore clean
clothes. She never had anything disagreeable stuck to
the bottom of her shoes. That all changed the day she
agreed to help her partner Melissa fulfill Melissa’s lifelong
ambition to farm in Minnesota. Catherine and Melissa
embark on a rural odyssey filled with sheep, goats,
chicken, llamas, and a host of other natural disasters. As it
turns out, farming isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Joan Jarvis Ellison From Sheep to Shawl:
Stories and patterns for fiber lovers. Published by
Wandering Minstrel Press in 2011. That book, a collection
of essays and patterns, brings to life the joys and trials of
being a shepherdess, and ponders the idea of art versus
craft, but the core of these tales is the connection woven
between women, art, culture, and sheep.
Shepherdess: Notes from the Field, published by
Purdue University Press won a Minnesota Book Award in
1996. It was a “how not to raise sheep” memoir that traced
Ellison’s learning curve as a shepherdess.
2013 Breeders on Display
Cashmere Haven – vending in the barn
John and Rita Heine
4322 455th St. Harris, MN 55032
651-674-0084 heinehaven@yahoo.com
Cashmere Goats
EK Sheep – vending in BuildingB
Eric and Kelly Froehlich
1202 Pokegama Lake Road Grasston MN 55030
320-396-3135 froehlichfarms@eksheep.com
www.eksheep.com
Lincoln Longwool Sheep
Fine Fleece Shetland Sheep Association vending in the barn
Kimberwood Shetlands
White Pine Shetlands
OK Acres Shetlands
Kim Nikolai, Garrett Ramsay, Kelly Bartels
www.FineFleeceShetlandSheep.org
Joxers Jacobs – vending in the barn
Marcia Hathaway
12103 238th St. Scandia, MN
651-433-3774 hathaway@umn.edu
Jacob fleeces for sale.
Jacobs are a threatened breed
Kindred Spirit Farm - vending in Building B
Stacey York and Dennis Hoffman
20232 121st Ave. Spring Valley, MN 55975
507-272-6401
info@kindredspiritfarm.com
www.kindredspiritfarm.com
Leicester Longwool, Romney Lincoln and Gotland Sheep
Leicester Longwools are critically endangered
Koru Farm – vending in the barn
Dan & Janis Reuter
9531 253rd Ave NE Oxford Township, MN
612-600-4079
www.korufarm.shutterfly.com
Fleeces and Roving For Sale
Black Welsh Mountain Sheep and Coopworth Sheep
Black Welsh Mountain Sheep are a recovering breed
in the USA
Morke’s Karakuls – vending in the barn
3355 Halden Road NW
Isanti, MN 55040
612.965.7460
Fred.morke@gmail.com
Fresh fleeces, washed wool, felt products, handspun yarn,
rugs and pillows.
Karakuls are a threatened breed
Prairie Lake Farm – vending in the barn
Patrick Haley
12110 185th St. W.
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-892-3814
pjsjhaley@frontiernet.net
www.prairielakefarm.com
Mohair, colored and white, washed and raw, kid,
yearling, young adult and adult. Available in full fleeces.
The washed fleeces will be available by the pound.
Colored and White Angora Goats
RiverWinds Farm – vending Building B
Jill, Craig and Blake Johnson
1166 Cty Rd D Boyd, WI 54726
715-667-3499
theflock@riverwindsfarm.com
www.riverwindsfarm.com
Cormos, Bluefaced Leicester
Winterwind Farm – vending in the barn
Sandy Danielson
37653 190th St. Battle Lake, MN 56515
218-862-5875
fiber@winterwindfarm.com
www.winterwindfarm.com
CVM-Romeldale wool and naturally colored kid mohair.
Fleece, roving, yarns.
Goat milk soap and spinner’s hand cream.
CVM~Romeldale Sheep – critically endangered breeds
For the most up-to-date information on all aspects of the
festival visit www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org.
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CLASSES AT A GLANCE
• mini textile tools
• kids’ looms
• fiber jewelry
Becka Rahn
beckarahn.etsy.com
www.beckarahn.com
S TRAWBERRY M OON F IBERS
Locally grown
Supporting sustainable agriculture
• Hand-dyed Roving
• Handspun Yarn
• Rainbow Color Sets
JEN CUFF
strawberrymoonfibers.etsy.com
strawberrymoonfibers@gmail.com
Goldfish Love Fibers
• handcrafted yarns
• fine spinning fibers
Doreen Hartzell
goldfishlove.etsy.com
www.goldfishlove.com
doreen@goldfishlove.com
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Friday May 10
9:00 Scarves to Die For
From Fleece to Yarn
Leather Handle Basket
Coil Boil
Felt Birdhouse
Adventures in Plying
Saturday May 11
9:00 Beginning Spinning
Natural Dyeing
Spinning Super Stretchy Wools
Hand Carding and Woolen Spinning
Rug Hooking – Heart Paperweight
Retention and Selection of Flock-Members
Bengala Dye Class
Lecture and Slide Show
10:00 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Coating Sheep (but were afraid to ask!)
11:00 High-end Fiber Production
1:00 Pasture Considerations for Small Livestock
Flat Braided Spiral Rug
Coil Boil
Weave a Scarf With Hand-Painted Yarns
SAORI Weaving
2:00 Beginning Spinning with a Spindle
Evaluating Lambs for Breeding Purposes
SUNDAY May 12 – Happy Mother’s day!
9:00 Beginning Spinning
Project Basket
Hold Everything! Felted Pouches & Bags
Exploring the Long Draw
Wool Combing and Worsted Spinning
Finishing/Blocking your Projects
Variations on Core Spinning
The Diversity of Wool
SAORI Weaving
1:00 Needlefelting – Toadstool Pin Cushion
Low-Tech Spinning: Create beautiful yarns on the humble, portable spindle
Socks on the Sock Machine
Creative Carding and experimental materials simply spun.
Sock and Roll Dye Class
Fiddlesticks! Simple tools and techniques
to take you beyond plain weave.
Mechanics of Your Wheel
SAORI Weaving
2:00 Felted Potholder Class
CLASSES
Scarves to Dye For!
Instructor: Leslie Granbeck
Date: Friday, All Day
Location: Rabbit
Min # 4 | Max # 12
Age: 15 and up
Fee: $60
Material Fee: $40 (materials fee includes silk for 3 scarves,
dyes, all fibers and supplies).
Dye your own silk scarves in the morning, then design
a nuno felted scarf in the afternoon. Learn silk dyeing
basics, safety tips and eco-friendly dyeing methods. After
a short “setting” period, your silk will be beautifully dyed
and ready for an afternoon of felting. With your dyed silk
as a base, apply soft wool and other exotic fibers to the
surface and learn the steps to bond them into a beautiful
nuno felted scarf. Dress for mess and be ready to roll up
your sleeves.
Bring: Scissors , 2-3 hand towels, 1 old bath towel
Plastic bag to carry home wet items, Bag lunch or snack
Optional: apron (waterproof or cloth)
Instructor: Ellie Lida
Date: Friday 9am - 1pm
Location: 4H
Min # 4 | Max # 12
Age: 15 and up
Fee: $40
Material Fee: $35 for all materials used to make the basket.
Weave this versatile, roomy rectangular basket to sit alongside
your work. Riveted leather handles on either side make it easy
to carry. Selection of leather handle colors to complement the
earthy accent colors. Optional commemorative brass plaque
imprinted with “Shepherds’ Harvest.” Everyone will finish.
Choice of colors. 14” long, 10” wide, 7” high.
Bring: Materials and equipment provided, but tools will
be shared among class. Bring your own tools if you have
them. Tools also available for purchase.
Ask-A-Vet and Feeding Your Flock
Instructor: Doc Kennedy and Joel Wacholz
Date: Friday 1pm - 3pm
From Fleece to Yarn
Instructor: Jan Zita Grover
Date: Friday, 9am - 1pm
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 8
Age: 10 and up
Fee: $40
Material Fee: $15 Covers samples of raw and washed
fleece; samples of PowerScour; a fleece that will be skirted
and sorted in class and then divided among participants;
use of my hand tools; extensive handouts on assessing
and preparing raw fleece for spinning.
Joel Wacholz and Doc Kennedy have been teaming up
and meeting with shepherds around the state. We are so
fortunate to have them with us at Shepherd’s Harvest.
These are difficult times for shepherds. Some of us are in
the midst of a draught while others are experiencing too
much rain. The price of corn is high. Hay is scarce. Hear
how Joel works with individual shepherds and works
to formulate a nutrition program specifically for your
situation. Get knowledgeable straight answers from one
of the most well respected sheep vets around. Doc Kennedy
will answer your questions about wormers, antibiotics,
minerals, and lambing. You name it, he’s seen it.
Finding the Wool You Need. Many spinners like to start
with fleece and take their craft all the way through spinning
to knitting, crocheting, felting, or weaving. If starting fresh
off the sheep appeals to you, here’s the class to help you
get started. You’ll learn about the properties of finewools,
medium wools, downwools, and longwools and how to
choose the right one for your projects; how to assess fleeces
for soundness and consistency; how to skirt (or reskirt)
a fleece; how to separate fleece by length and fineness/
coarseness; how to wash and dry fleece; how to choose
carding or combing; what to look for in hand cards and
combs; how to tease locks open; how to store your prepared
fiber. Each of these topics could easily be the subject of an
entire workshop, so understand that this class will give you
an overview rather than in-depth practice in these many
topics. But provided with extensive handouts and hands-on
exercises, you will definitely leave this workshop confident
that you know what to do with your first fleece!
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Custom Alpaca Fiber Processi
Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing
Rachel & Alan Boucher
18495 Goodwin Avenue
Hastings, MN 55033
651-485-7916
www.rachalpacafarm.com
Rachalpacafarm@aol.com
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CLASSES
Coil Boil
Instructor: Lexi Boeger
Date: Friday 9am - noon
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 30
Fee: $50
Material Fee: none
Adventures in Plying
Date: Friday 1-4pm
Min #: 3 | Max #: 30
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $50
Materials Fee: None
Must be proficient in the basics of spinning. Able to spin
consistent singles and be familiar with the mechanics of
plying. Must have their own wheel.
A three-part technique combining core-spinning, suer-coil
and navaho-ply to create an intricate, complex and beautiful
yarn. If you can spin this, you can spin anything! Challenging
and rewarding. Don’t be shy, beginners can do this too!
We will spin an energized single then ply it in 4 different
ways with a thin commercial thread creating very wiggly,
wobbly and textured effects!
Bring: Fiber: 8oz fiber of your choice. Please bring fiber
that is VERY EASY to draft and work with. Over-processed
super wash and other hard to draft tops are not ideal.
Look for farm wool, small mill produced batts or rovings.
Anything you find easy to spin. Bring a mix of things if
you’d like, we will be carding our own batts for this project.
Core: Please bring very string thin string or yarn to use
as a core material. Must be at least a two-ply. Strong
commercial mohair yarn works well. Students must have
their own wheel that is in good working order. Drum
carders are needed for class. Bring one if you can.
Felt Birdhouse
Instructor: Becky Utecht
Date: Friday 9am - 2:30pm
Location: 4H
Min # 6 | Max # 12
Age: 14 and up
Fee: $45
Material Fee: $15
Bring: Fiber: 8oz spinning fiber of your choice.
Plying thread/yarn: Look for thin, strong and decorative
threads or commercial yarns for plying. Bring more than one
to mix and match if you’d like. They will show so select ones
that look good with the fiber you are spinning Students must
have their own wheel that is in good working order. Drum
Beginning Spinning
Instructor: Deb Jones
Date: Saturday, All Day
Min #: 4 | Max #: 10
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $100
Materials Fee: $ 10 for fibers used in class. Spinning
wheels available for rent for $10.
No experience necessary.
Make an environmentally friendly home for the feathered
friends in your yard. Using locally grown wool and wet
felting resist techniques, we’ll make an adorable little
house that the wrens will snap up right away. We will
embellish the birdhouses and attach a hanger. These
functional birdhouses will last for many summers and
are wonderful indoor decorations during the winter. Wet
felting is a physical process so dress comfortably and
come prepared to get a little wet and have fun.
Bring: An ice cream bucket, two old towels, and a plastic
grocery bag. Optional items to bring: a darning egg, your
favorite soap, a small sharp scissors, bubble wrap or shelf
liner 24” x 36” and a pool noodle about 18” long.
Learn to turn wool into your own unique yarns! You’ll try
many different spinning wheels during the class, learn the
techniques of spinning a single yarn, and create a two-ply
finished skein. No previous spinning experience required
– this all-day workshop is designed for the person who has
never tried spinning before!
Bring: Students may bring their own spinning wheel
if it is in excellent operating condition and completely
assembled. Please no antique wheels. Spinning wheels
will be available at the class to rent for $10.
CLASSES
Natural Dyeing - So you want to make your
own colorway?
Instructor: Stefina Isaacson
Date: Saturday All Day
Min #: 4 | Max #: 10
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $90
Materials Fee: $10 for fibers used in class. Spinning wheels
available for rent for $10.
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Weave this versatile, roomy rectangular basket to sit
alongside your work. Riveted leather handles on either
side make it easy to carry. Selection of leather handle
colors to complement the earthy accent colors. Optional
commemorative brass plaque imprinted with “Shepherds’
Harvest.” Everyone will finish. Choice of colors. 14" long,
10" wide, 7" high.
Bring: Materials and equipment provided, but tools will
be shared among class. Bring your own tools if you have
them. Tools also available for purchase.
Spinning Super Stretchy Wools
Instructor: Amy Tyler
Date: Saturday, All Day
Min #: 4 | Max #: 20
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $90
Materials Fee: $20 covers samples for examination, fiber
for spinning, notebook with handouts, sundry supplies
Some wools are especially elastic: Targhee, Cormo,
Romeldale/CVM, Rambouillet, Columbia, Suffolk,
Montadale, and others. In this workshop, we will work
with these wools to create sproingy-boingy yarns. We
will cover a variety of drafting techniques that influence
the springiness of yarns; we will card and comb washed
fleece of these and other wools to make the most of their
elasticity; and we will explore the best uses of such wools.
Bring: A spinning wheel in good working order, 3 bobbins,
lazy kate, hand combs, and hand cards (or flick carder).
Pasture Considerations for Small Livestock
Instructor: Howard Moechnig, Grasslands Specialist
Date: Saturday 1pm -3pm
Min #: 3 | Max #: 40
Bldg: Barn
Fee: $25
Materials Fee: none.
Get ready to raise fiber animals on pasture. Learn how to
plan your fence layout, livestock watering systems, forage
evaluation and forage management, fertility management,
and a natural method of reducing parasites.
Bring: Paper and pen for notes
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Date: Saturday 9am - 1pm
Location: 4H
Min # 4 | Max # 12
Age: 15 and up
Fee: $40
Material Fee: $35 for all materials used to make the basket.
Hand Carding and Woolen Spinning
Instructor: Carol Wagner
Date: Saturday 9am - noon
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 10
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $20
Students must know how to spin and how to ply.
This class will focus on a carded preparation for wool.
Students will learn basic carding techniques and effective
fiber preparation using handcards. A relaxed, stress
free technique which will enable the student to enjoy
the process will be taught. We will also explore yarn
design using a variety of methods for stripped, streaked
and speckled yarns. There will be lots of opportunity to
practice carding techniques. We will then use the carded
rolags to learn the techniques of woolen spinning.
Bring: Handcards in good condition and a spinning wheel
in good working order with 3 bobbins. A niddy-noddy and
lazy Kate if you have them.
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CLASSES
Rug Hooking - Heart Paperweight
Instructor: Victoria Jacobson
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 10
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $25 for all supplies necessary
No experience necessary..
Learn the passion of Primitive Rug Hooking. Our 1800’s
ancestors hooked rugs both as a past time and as a household
necessity; the art of rug hooking still continues today.
This 4” x 4” rounded heart paperweight or ornament is
randomly “hooked” with assorted red, pink, and purple wools,
ribbons and yarns. This design is simple and functional
Class includes one heart kit (assorted ribbon, wools and yarns)
design drawn on a 12” x 12” piece of unbleached primitive
linen; GRAVEL (for paperweight), wool backing piece; 10”
embroidery hoop, beginning rug hook and instruction.
Bring: Students do not need to bring anything to class.
Retention and Selection of Flock- Members
Instructor: Dee Heinrich, Peeper Hollow Farm
Date: Saturday 9am - 10am
Location: Barn
Min # 3 | Max # n/a
Fee: $20
Material Fee: none.
Bengala Dye Class
Instructor: Dan and Chiaki O’Brien
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 12
Age: 5 and up
Fee: $25
Material Fee: $7 to $23 - depends upon the materials
you choose to work with
Bengala dye is very new to in the U.S. and will be introduced
at Shepherd’s Harvest for the first time!! A natural Japanese
dye, Bengala dyes are made from soil, ‘environmentally safe’
and fun to use. The dye process doesn’t require hot water so
is appropriate for students of all ages. Children and adults
alike will find this to be a fun technique, just like playing
with mud. Everyone will learn about the history and cultural
significance of this unique dye form as they color t-shirts,
scarves, shawls, bags. This is not a soaking dye, so be ready
to knead the material! We can tie dye, stencil dye and freestyle dye… We will bring about 10 colors of dye and some
tools for you to play with. Let’s have fun dyeing. rolags to
learn the techniques of woolen spinning.
Bring: Plastic bag(s), a towel, an apron, and gloves
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Your flock and business depend on you to make the right
selections from among your ewes as to who to keep and
who to cull. You also need to select replacements for your
culls. Now to go about this in a reasonable way to benefit
both your flock and your bottom line.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know AboUt
Coating Sheep (but you were afraid to ask!)
Location: Barn
Min # 3 | Max # n/a
Age: 13 and up
Fee: $20
Material Fee: none
Learn the ins and outs of coating from someone who has
coated for over ten years and has experience with a variety
of breeds. We will discuss different coat types and styles,
fitting coats, seasonal and lambing issues, mending and
coat care, and more! Come join us and find out if coating
your sheep can increase your fiber income.
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Lecture and Slideshow
Location: Rabbit
Min # 3 | Max # 12
This is an hour and a half slideshow presentation that centers
around a stunning visual representation of the beauty and
creativity of non-traditional handspun yarn. Topics covered:
-Sources of inspiration for color, texture, movement,
themes and concepts
-Spinning tricks and techniques
-Purposes and uses for non-traditional yarn from art to
knit wear and beyond
Bring: Nothing - materials and equipment provided.
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Artistry in Silk and Fine Wool.
Woodcraft tools for fiber enthusiasts.
Elegant Creativity with Ease
HeartFelt Silks provides everything you need to create
beautiful silk and merino wool scarves felted from the finest
fibers on earth. Our patent-pending Palm Washboard®
simplifies the wet-felting process, eliminating the need for
rolling. Handcrafted in Stillwater, Minnesota, the Palm
Washboard and custom scarf kits are available at
www.heartfeltsilks.com.
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GreatWool
Wool In Your Hands. Art In Your Life.
Pure Rambouillet Fiber and Yarn
www.greatwool.com
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CLASSES
High End Fiber Production
Location: Barn
Min # 3 | Max # n/a
Age: 13 and up
Fee: $20
Material Fee: none
Core: Please bring very string thin string or yarn to use
as a core material. Must be at least a two-ply. Strong
commercial mohair yarn works well. Students must have
their own wheel that is in good working order. Drum
It is possible to bring together the right factors so your fleece
can increase your income and become a valuable product of
your farm. By paying attention to details, you can produce
award-winning fleeces that will jump off the skirting table
and into the arms of hand-spinners and crafters year after
year, while you enjoy the financial rewards!
In class you will learn to warp a 15” cricket loom and will
weave a scarf with hand-dyed yarns. The looms will be
available for purchase after the class. Students will take
home their woven project. Flat Braided Spiral Rug
Instructor: Cheryl Alexander
Date: Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 20
Age: 10 and up
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $10
Bring: Nothing, all supplies included in materials fee.
We will be braiding a rug using 4 strands of recycled
material to start with and adding more as we go. There is
no sewing (you read it right) the rug will be finished as
you go. The only tools you need will be scissors.
Bring: Scissors
Coil Boil
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 30
Fee: $50
Material Fee: none
A three-part technique combining core-spinning, suer-coil
and navaho-ply to create an intricate, complex and beautiful
yarn. If you can spin this, you can spin anything! Challenging
and rewarding. Don’t be shy, beginners can do this too!
Bring: Fiber: 8oz fiber of your choice. Please bring fiber
that is VERY EASY to draft and work with. Over-processed
super wash and other hard to draft tops are not ideal.
Look for farm wool, small mill produced batts or rovings.
Anything you find easy to spin. Bring a mix of things if
you’d like, we will be carding our own batts for this project.
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Weave a Scarf with Hand-Painted Yarns
Instructor: Traci Schuh
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 6
Age: 16 and up
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $20 - includes all supplies necessary to make a scarf.
SAORI Weaving
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 8
Age: 5 and up
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $20
SAORI is very different from traditional weaving, placing
more importance on free expression and creativity than
on technical skills or regularity of the woven cloth. The
emphasis is on having fun and exploring what humans
can do with colors and textures. Students in this class will
relax, enjoy, and explore through weaving. SAORI can be
a therapeutic and healing weaving form. The wrap will be
ready, so students can start weaving right away. Students will
take home the fabric they weave. The finished project might
be a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. No two weavers
are alike, so it is very natural that every single cloth, freely
woven by people with different personalities, is beautiful
in a different way.
Bring: A willingness to explore.
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CLASSES
BEGINNING SPINNING WITH A SPINDLE
Instructor: Elizabeth Harrington
Date: Saturday, 2pm - 4 pm
Min #: 4 | Max #: 10
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $90
Materials Fee: $10 for fibers used in class. Spinning wheels
available for rent for $10.
BEGINNING SPINNING
Instructor: Deb Jones
Date: Sunday, All Day
Min #: 4 | Max #: 10
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $90
Materials Fee: $ 10 for fibers used in class. Spinning
wheels available for rent for $10.
PROJECT BASKET
Date: Sunday, 9am - 1pm
Min #: 4 | Max #: 12
Age: 15 and up
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $40
Materials Fee: $34 for all materials used to make the basket.
EVALUATING LAMBS FOR BREEDING PURPOSES
Date: Saturday, 3pm - 4pm
Min #: 3 | Max #: n/a
Age: 13 and up
Bldg: Barn
Fee: $20
Materials Fee: none
You have your new lambs in front of you and need to decide
which are good enough to continue to breed and which
should probably not. How do you know? They are all so
cute! Come and hear how one dual-purpose sheep farm has
successfully solved this issue of evaluating their lambs at
regular intervals and choosing only the best to breed.
Bring: Paper and pen for notes.
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This hefty tote has endless uses. Starting with a solid
wooden base, the contour fans out becoming a large
circular basket. With the double wire bale handle, you can
easily take in-progress projects with you. The solid-woven
base will keep small pieces from falling through. Suitable
for everyone and all will finish. Choice of colors.
12” across x 9” deep + handle.
Bring: Materials and equipment provided, but tools will be
shared among class. Bring your own tools if you have them.
Tools also available for purchase.
HOLD EVERYTHING! FELTED POUCHES AND BAGS
Instructor: Leslie Granbeck
Date: Sunday, 9am - 1pm
Min #: 4 | Max #: 12
Age: 15 and up
Bldg: Rabbit
Fee: $40
Materials Fee: $20 materials fee, payable to instructor,
includes all fibers and supplies.
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CLASSES
Felt a pouch or bag to hold small gifts, your phone,
glasses, jewelry or other treasures. No knitting or sewing,
learn the fascinating art of seamless wet felting. Add
texture and color to your pouch with a variety of surface
embellishments. A felted closure will keep your treasures
safe inside. $20 materials fee, payable to instructor, includes
all fibers and supplies.
FINISHING/BLOCKING YOUR PROJECTS
Instructor: Carole Wurst
Date: Sunday, 9am - 11am
Min #: 3 | Max #: 12
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $25
Materials Fee: $8
Bring: Scissors, 2-3 hand towels, 1 old bath towel, Plastic bag to
carry home wet items, Optional: apron (waterproof or cloth).
Apply the ultimate finishing touch of correct blocking
to give your handwork a professional appearance. Bring
a garment, swatch or other item such as an afghan if you
wish to do hands-on blocking. Learn how to block raised
designs such as cables, ribbing, or embellishments without
ruining the effect. Special emphasis will be given to natural
fibers, but methods can be applied to knits of any fiber
content. Experience the “TLF” (tender-loving-feel) of your
knit fabric! Finishing touches like “Invisible Seaming,”
grafting methods, latching seams for a lacy effect, and other
master touches will also be taught. Participants will receive
seaming needles & latch tools to take home.
EXPLORING LONG DRAW
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Date: Sunday, 9am - noon
Min #: 4 | Max #: 15
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $20
Advanced beginner spinner; students need to know how to
spin a consistent yarn.
Did you know that for spinning some fibers you have to do
a long draw? And did you know that you can’t get a true
woolen spun yarn without the long draw? And were you
aware that spinning with a long draw is actually faster? This class will not only show you how to do a long draw, it
will help you know when to use it, what fibers are best for
the long draw, and how best to prepare for it. We will spin
with a number of different fibers, and students will spin
from thick to thin and everywhere in between to create
many samples as they learn the technique.
Bring: Students need to bring: knit item or swatch to
be blocked (optional).
VARIATIONS ON CORE SPINNING
Date: Sunday, 9am - 11am
Min #: 3 | Max #: 30
Bldg: Rabbit
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: None
Bring: Spinning wheel, ball winder, niddy noddy, hang tags,
pen and paper.
WOOL COMBING AND WORSTED SPINNING
Instructor: Carol Wagner
Min #: 3 | Max #: 10
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $20
We will investigate the concept of core-spinning by pushing
the boundaries of this technique. Some styles covered
will be ‘Translucient mohair (Intertwined, Quarry Press),
thread-wrapping, core-less core-spinning and add-ins.
knit fabric! Finishing touches like “Invisible Seaming,”
grafting methods, latching seams for a lacy effect, and other
master touches will also be taught. Participants will receive
seaming needles & latch tools to take home.
Students must know how to spin and how to ply.
This class will focus on the combing preparation of wool. Students will learn how to comb, the best fleeces to comb
and why a dirty (debris filled) fleece will improve when
combed. We will discuss the types of combs and when to
use them. After the technique is learned we will use the
combed fiber to learn worsted spinning. A variety of wool
types will be used and the characteristics discussed.
Bring: Combs and a spinning wheel in good working order
with 3 bobbins. A niddy-noddy and lazy Kate if you have them.
Bring: Fiber: 8 oz fiber of your choice that is very easy to draft
and spin! Bring fiber that is easy to work with, not sticky or
over-processed hard to draft rovings. We will be using the
drum carders so feel free to bring a medley of fibers. Core:
Please bring very string thin string or yarn to use as a core
material. Must be at least a two-ply. Strong commercial mohair
yarn works well. Students must have their own wheel that is in
good working order. Drum carders are needed for class. Bring
one if you can.
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CLASSES
THE DIVERSITY OF WOOL
Min #: 3 | Max #: 20
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $15 - covers samples for examination,
notebook with handouts, fibers and yarns for spinning/
knitting/crocheting
Merino, Cormo, Finn, Costwold, Wensleydale, Romney,
Corriedale, and more! The wool from different breeds of
sheep can vary substantially in softness, strength, elasticity,
luster, and feltability. We will examine samples of unspun
fiber, yarns, and knitted swatches of over a dozen sheep
breeds. Through this hands-on examination, we will
explore the widely varying characteristics of wool. In
addition to sheep breed, other factors will be addressed that
influence the characteristics of the final wool project. There
will be fiber and yarns to test-spin, knit, or -crochet.
Bring: Participants may bring a drop spindle or spinning wheel
if they want to spin, or knitting needles if they want to knit, or
crochet hooks if they want to crochet.
SAORI Weaving
Date: Sunday 9am - noon
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 8
Age: 5 and up
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $20
be a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. No two weavers are
alike, so it is very natural that every single cloth, freely
in a different way.
NEEDLEFELTING - TOADSTOOL PIN CUSHION
Instructor: Amy Chester
Date: Sunday, 1pm - 4pm
Min #: 3 | Max #: 10
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $16
Enjoy learning the basics of needle felting while creating
a functional toadstool pin cushion out of pure wool
roving. You’ll learn how and why wool fibers felt, what
fibers are best for “dry felting”, construction of a solid 3
dimensional inner core, how to define visual elements,
and miscellaneous surface decorating techniques. All
wool, needles, and foam will be provided and you’ll leave
with a basic needle felting kit to experiment with your own
projects at home!
Bring: Nothing, all materials furnished.
LOW-TECH SPINNING: CREATE BEAUTIFUL
YARNS ON THE HUMBLE, PORTABLE SPINDLE
Instructor: Jan Zita Grover
Min #: 3 | Max #: 10
Age: 7 and up
Bldg: Rabbit
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $15 which includes a fine maple spindle,
fleece, and roving to spin. Please do not plan on using a
different spindle in class.
Lay the groundwork for spinning effectively on the ancient,
low-tech spindle. You’ll first learn about wool and how it
works, then apply your knowledge to spinning on the topwhorl spindle. You’ll explore twist, predrafting, drafting,
and spinning a single. With regular practice, you’ll soon be
spinning yarns you’ll enjoying knitting or crocheting with.
Best of all, you can spin anywhere, any time you have a few
minutes to spare. Materials fee includes a beautiful 1.6-oz.
maple spindle you’ll never outgrow and extensive handouts
covering everything from scouring wool to finishing yarns
to set their twist.
Bring: Notebook, 1-quart baggies to bring home fleece
and roving
CLASSES
SOCKS ON THE SOCK MACHINE
Instructor: Carole Wurst
Min #: 3 | Max #:5
Age: 7 and up
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $4
CREATIVE CARDING AND EXPERIMENTAL
MATERIALS SIMPLY SPUN
Min #: 3 | Max #:30
Bldg: Rabbit
Fee: $40
Materials Fee: none
Must have knitting machine and know how to cast on.
Learn how to do perfect fitting heels and toes while
knitting socks on the knitting machine (either flat or
circular machine). We will do a Picot-Edge hem top
and a hand-transferred lace design (optional). The
instructor will emphasize knitting natural fibers on the
machine and cover topics such as appropriate tension,
short row shaping, use of ravel cord, closing the toe,
and more. Instructor will discuss how to do a version of
the new “Sweet Tomato Heel” on the knitting machine.
Standard flat 200 needle machines, mid-gauge or
bulky needle machines, traditional circular machines,
or modern reproduction sock machines can be used.
Beginner machine knitters are welcome but the machine
must be in working order and the participant must know
how to cast on.
Bring: Students should bring a working knitting machine
(flat or circular) and knowledge of how to cast on
and roving.
Sky’s the limit here spinners! If you have a fiber, material or
items/objects you are curious about bring them in! Don’t
be shy, bring a few things to mix and match. We will assess
everyone’s material on a one-on-one basis and come up with
creative ways to blend, card, and spin these fibers.
Bring: Fiber: 8oz fiber/material of your choice. Get crazy!
Plying threads, core yarns: Bring one or two thin but
strong commercial yarns and threads. Students must
have their own wheel that is in good working order.
Drum carders are needed for class. Bring one if you can.
SOCK AND ROLL DYE CLASS
Instructor: Tracey Schuh
Min #: 3 | Max #:15
Age: 13 and up
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $ 15 includes one skein of sock yarn
Purple Rain or Bright, Bright, Sunshiny Day—it’s time to
knock some socks right onto those feet! Skein by skein,
we’ll dye sock yarn with new techniques you can roll
with whether you jive to Stayin’ Alive or live in a Yellow
Submarine. Groovy socks are the rage right now so whether
you’re a fan of Pink Floyd or the Red Hot Chili Peppers,
you’ll have a Whole Lotta Love for this class! One skein
of sock yarn and dye included in materials fee. Additional
skeins may be purchased for dyeing during class, time
permitting, or improvisation at home.
Bring: Dress appropriately to work with dyes. Bring latex
gloves in your size.
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CLASSES
FIDDLESTICKS! SIMPLE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
TO TAKE YOU BEYOND PLAIN WEAVE
Instructor: Elizabeth Harrington
Min #: 3 | Max #:6
Age: 13 and up
Bldg: Rabbit
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $ 10
MECHANICS OF YOUR WHEEL
Min #: 3 | Max #:20
Age: 13 and up
Bldg: 4H
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $12 - covers samples for examination, fibers
for spinning, notebook with handouts, sundry supplies)
FELTED POT HOLDER CLASS
Some weaving experience required.
Participants should have advanced beginning to
intermediate spinning skills
Decorate your home with this useful felted potholder or
trivet. Learn to make a piece of thick flat felt with nicely
defined edges patterned with what you can imagine.
Prefelt techniques as well as wet inlay techniques will
be demonstrated. Techniques that are learned in class
may be applied to larger felt projects.
Min #: 3 | Max #: 10
Age: 7 and up
Bldg: Rabbit
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: $15 which includes a fine maple spindle,
fleece, and roving to spin. Please do not plan on using a
different spindle in class.
Lay the groundwork for spinning effectively on the ancient,
low-tech spindle. You’ll first learn about wool and how it
works, then apply your knowledge to spinning on the topwhorl spindle. You’ll explore twist, predrafting, drafting,
and spinning a single. With regular practice, you’ll soon be
spinning yarns you’ll enjoying knitting or crocheting with.
Best of all, you can spin anywhere, any time you have a few
minutes to spare. Materials fee includes a beautiful 1.6-oz.
maple spindle you’ll never outgrow and extensive handouts
covering everything from scouring wool to finishing yarns
to set their twist.
Bring: Notebook, 1-quart baggies to bring home fleece
and roving.
Spinning wheels are marvelous machines! In this
workshop, we will cover how spinning wheels work. There
will be spinning exercises to remove the mystery from drive
mechanisms, drive ratios, drafting, twist, take-up tension,
and wheel maintenance. Along the way, participants will be
introduced to concepts of mechanics (such as force, torque,
angular momentum, friction) in a non-mathematical way.
Bring: A spinning wheel in good working order.
Instructor: Linde Johnson Morke
Date: Sunday, 2pm- 4pm
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 12
Age: 10 and up
Fee: $25
Material Fee: $8- Includes carded base wool for project
and dyed wool locks and pre-felt for design elements.
Earthsong
Fibers
...a Wisconsin
farm-based online
business offering an
eclectic array of
beautiful natural
yarns, fibers,
equipment and
products for knitting,
spinning, dyeing,
weaving & felting,
Bring: Old Towels. Ideas for patterns. Dyed locks
or prepared wool if you have a certain color in mind.
A reed mat and wool hand cards if you have them.
Some will be available for use.
SAORI Weaving
Date: Sunday 9am - noon
Location: 4H
Min # 3 | Max # 8
Age: 5 and up
Fee: $30
Material Fee: $20
be a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. No two weavers are
alike, so it is very natural that every single cloth, freely
in a different way.
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Plus, organically
raised apples
in season and
Babydoll
Southdown
lambs and
fleeces.
715-268-5298
800-473-5350
esf@earthsongfibers.com
Mary Kay & Roger Hagon
Osceola, Wisconsin
www.earthsongfibers.com
www.earthsongorchard.com
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CLASS INSTRUCTORS
Amy Chester Amy Chester lives in Maplewood, MN
and owns SageDreamDesign.com – a business focusing on
needle felted dolls, playscapes, and imaginative toys. She
has always loved ‘all things fiber’ and after discovering the
art of needle felting 4 years ago, found the perfect medium
to combine her passion for fiber, dolls, and the magical
world of gnomes and fairies. She is an experienced teacher
who also offers classes
in her St. Paul studio.
Amy Tyler First a dancer, then a neuroscientist and
professor, Amy now devotes herself fulltime to the fiber arts.
Her fiber work is certainly informed by her art and science
background; she has a keen understanding of learning
movement skills, composition, pattern recognition, and
systematic exploration. The result is her focus on spinning
and knitting technique, texture, three-dimensional structure,
and knit designs that exploit handspinning techniques. You
can find her articles in Spin-Off and Interweave Knit & Spin.
Becky Utecht raises sheep and makes art in rural Mora,
MN. She is passionate about felting and has studied felting
with renowned feltmakers from the US, Japan, Scotland,
the Netherlands, and Canada. Her felt work has won fine
art awards and was selected for inclusion in the recent
publication, “500 Felt Objects”. She loves to share the fun
and magic of felting with others. She operates River Oaks
Farm & Studio, www.riveroakssheep.com
Carol Wagner has been a spinner since 1988 and uses
the yarns she produces in knitting, weaving, and felting
projects. She is passionate about fiber and promotes quality
production of the fiber to be spun. The quality begins
with the animal, includes carding, and finally spinning
excellence! Carol and her husband Paul raise registered
Coopworth sheep and have a flock of approximately 200.
They also own Hidden Valley Woolen Mill near Valders,
Wisconsin where the goal is to assist the customer with the
creative process.
Carole WursT is a fiber artist, knitwear designer and
instructor based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Her passion
for knitting is shown by her enthusiasm for promoting
the wonderful world of knitting and fiber arts. She is a
nationally known lecturer and seminar teacher. Carole has
written for several knitting publications and is the author of
several knitting pattern books, garment construction books,
and fiber instruction books.
Cheryl Alexander Cher is from the Northwoods of
Wisconsin and fills her days with fiber arts, be it spinning,
weaving, quilting, sock making or just looking at her
stash. Many of her projects use recycled materials. She is
interested in the traditional folk crafts and likes to teach
them to children so they will be able to pass their skills on
to their children.
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Dan and Chiaki O’Brien are both SAORI Leaders
Committee Certificate recipients. Chiaki worked as an
instructor for the SAORI head office in Japan. Since
Chiaki has moved to Minnesota from Japan in 2004, they
have taught at schools for artists in residence, in several
community education programs for people with or without
disabilities, at the Minnesota Children’s Museum, at the
North Country Fiber Fair (SD) and at art shows. Chiaki
has exhibited at variety venues such as University of
Minnesota, Hudson Hospitals and Clinics and so on. They
have a studio in their home in Chaska, Minnesota and
Chiaki also teaches at the AZ Gallery in St. Paul, MN.
Deb Jones is from Black River Falls, Wisconsin. She is an
enthusiastic handspinner and teaches spinning workshops
throughout the state, including Sievers School of Fiber Arts
and the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival. Deb is the
owner of The Fiber Garden, a year-round fiber arts school
and shop that has been featured in such magazines as
American Small Farm, Impressions, and Positive Thinking.
For Deb it’s a means to promote fiber arts and combine her
love of spinning, teaching and country living!
Dee Heinrich began with a very small flock of Romney
sheep in 2000. As her fleece sales grew, so did her flock.
Before long, it became obvious to her that color in sheep
was NOT created equal: there were different mechanisms
that produced color in sheep, and they were predictable. She
began to sort her sheep accordingly. Eventually, she added
a flock of CVM/Romeldale to produce the finewool fleeces
that her customers were requesting. In 2009 she was elected
President of the National CVM/Romeldale Conservancy – a
position she still holds today. Most recently, Dee completed
the technical editing of Margaret Howard’s upcoming
book on sheep color genetics: The Coat of Many Colors:
A Survey of Sheep Color Pattern Expression. She and her
husband currently over-winter 45 Romney and Romeldale/
CVM ewes and miscellaneous rams at Peeper Hollow Farm
in Marion, Iowa.
Doc Kennedy is a 1960 graduate of Iowa State University
and has practiced in Pipestone, Minnesota specializing in
sheep and goats. He, his wife, and partner Garry Gorter have
500+ registered or recorded Katahdin ewes. Dr. Kennedy
has raised other breeds of sheep as well including Dorpers,
Rambouillet and Suffolks on a national level. He is a past
board member of the Dorper Breed Association and is a
present board member of the Katahdin Association. He
helped develop the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program. He
is a production veterinarian and has developed specialized
products for the industry. He likes sheep and goat people and
he likes sheep and goats. The Pipestone Clinic is often able to
help sheep and goat producers when nobody else can or cares.
Pipestone sells supplies via their catalog and website. They
serve the entire United States and some of Canada and work
CLASS INSTRUCTORS
with shepherds with as few as two sheep to as many as 20,000.
The clinic answers questions daily via telephone and Dr.
Kennedy answers questions 24/7, gkennedy@pipevet.com. He
is also on Facebook, Pipestone Vet Sheep-Goats. Dr., Kennedy
received the Camp Tender award from ASI, is a member of the
Minnesota Agricultural Hall of Fame and the Pipestone Lamb
and Wool Programs Hall of Fame as well.
Elizabeth Harrington teaches rigid heddle weaving at
the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. She loves the freedom and
simplicity of rigid heddle looms. Spinning and dyeing enhance
her weaving. In the summer, Elizabeth teaches summer camp
classes at the Textile Center of Minnesota. Elizabeth was
introduced to spinning in the summer of 2006. She taught
herself to spin on a CD spindle and quickly fell under the spell
of the fiber arts. She knits, spins, weaves, and dabbles in dyeing.
Elizabeth loves sharing the discovery of spinning and weaving
with others, especially kids. She teaches spindle spinning at
Borealis Yarns in St. Paul, and rigid heddle weaving at the
Minnesota Weaver’s Guild.
Ellie Lida has a passion for weaving baskets and sharing
that love with others. For over 15 years, she has been teaching
in her home studio, at workshops, community education
classes, and special events. Intrigued by the limitless
possibilities, her enthusiasm spills over into designing new
baskets and using black walnuts to dye the finished basket!
Teaching others to enjoy basket weaving is rewarding.
Friendships are forged as people share their stories and bond
while weaving.
Howard Moechnig was raised on a beef, dairy, and
hog farm in Wabasha County. In 1974 he graduated from
North Dakota State University with a degree in soil science.
He worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service
through 2006, retired, and began consulting in grassland
management (Midwest Grasslands). During the last 10 years
of working for NRCS he was the State Grazing Specialist.
Jan Zita Grover teaches multi-session spindling
classes throughout the Twin Cities, emphasizing joy,
patience, practice, and connections to Minnesota and
Wisconsin’s extraordinary communities of spinners,
fiber farmers, and textile traditions.
Leslie Granbeck has been an avid beader and teacher
for 15 years. Leslie’s talents took a new direction when she
discovered the art of turning wool fibers into beads. Intrigued
by color, texture and always looking for new challenges, her
love of felted beads and jewelry blossomed to include the art
of feltmaking. “Feltmaking is magical. Imagine turning simple
wool fibers into scarves, purses, jewelry, even garments.” Leslie
has traveled around the globe, is a professional photographer
and speaks Spanish. When not felting or beading at home,
you’ll find Leslie teaching at Hopkins and White Bear Centers
for the Arts, ArtiCulture and Beadhive in South Minneapolis.
Lexi Boeger is an artist, spinner and author of three books
on creative nontraditional hand-spinning techniques. The
focus of her lectures and workshops are to open spinners up
to the endless possibilities for creativity in spinning. To break
through hard-held ideas of what you “can and can’t do” and
replace them with the attitude of “what can’t I do?!” Through
an exploration of unusual fibers and materials, unorthodox
blending and carding techniques, creative use of color and a
host of non-traditional spinning techniques the students will
learn to trust in their own creativity by expanding and pushing
the boundaries of their own spinning skills and knowledge.
Linda Morke-Johnson is a confirmed felt-a-holic and is
not looking at recovery. Trained as a Materials Engineer she
is fascinated on the how and why wool felts from the chemical
make-up and fiber level. This search has led her around the
globe from Norway to Denmark, Holland and Mongolia to
learn from history and some of the most prominent feltmakers
in the world. She has most recently taken a class on feltmaking
from Finnish feltmakers. Linda has been a shepherd for 20+
years and raises sheep whose wool felts fast. Linda has one
several felting awards from different Sheep and Wool festivals,
the MN State Fair and has a felted blanket in the collection at
the Minnesota Historical Society.
Stefania Isaacson has been a life-long knitter, and
started spinning and dyeing to supply herself with “the best
yarns in the world!” She got her Certificate of Excellence in
Handspinning from the Handweaver’s Guild of America
in 1997. Since then she has opened her own business called
Handspun by Stefania and taught numerous workshops
dealing in natural dyes, spinning and basket making. She
has spoken about the fiber arts to numerous groups, and has
appeared on Home & Garden TV as a guest on the Carol
Duvall Show. She sells handspun, natural hand dyed yarns,
original knitting kits using her own yarns and patterns, hand
dyed roving dyed with natural dyes, and handmade baskets.
She was previously a high school English teacher, and now
enjoys teaching spinning, dyeing, and knitting to fiber
enthusiasts.
Tracey Schuh owns and operates Interlacements Yarns in
Abrams, Wisconsin. Tracey is a multitalented fiber artist who
is passionate about working with color and texture. Initially
a weaver, she has now expanded her horizons to encompass
all mediums of art. She loves creating art using found objects.
Tracey’s enjoyment of teaching has her designing new classes
all the time, so stop by and say hi. If there’s a class you’ve
always wanted to take, she probably also has it on her list.
Tracey loves the exciting invention and reinvention that comes
with both learning and teaching! She invites you to introduce
yourself and create a new idea with her.
Victoria Jacobson has been rug hooking for over 30
years. She is the owner of AngelGirl A Rug Hooking Studio;
a website and wholesale business for the past eight years
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CLASS REGISTRATION INFO
Mail-in registrations will be accepted on a first-come
first-served basis up until May 1, 2013. Space in class
is not reserved until payment is received. Registrations
can be mailed to:
Shepherd’s Harvest reserves the right to cancel any class
not having the minimum number of students registered
by May 5. If a class is canceled by Shepherd’s Harvest, all
registration fees will be refunded to the students.
Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival
11152 Ash Lane
Meadowlands, MN, 55765
If a student cancels a registration prior to May 5,
registration fees will be refunded. If a student cancels
a registration after May 5, registration fees will not be
refunded unless the spot is filled from a waiting list.
Walk-in registrations will be accepted at the festival
for any classes having available spots. Availability will be
posted at the Information Booth in Building B. Walk-in
registrations will be with check or cash only, no credit cards.
Write to education@shepherdsharvestfestival.org with any
questions about class registration.
Class registration will open on March 15
and close on May 5, 2013.
For the most up-to-date information on all aspects
of the festival visit at www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org.
CLASS REGISTRATION
Name
Address
Phone
Email
PLEASE WRITE IN THE CLASSES AND TIMES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:
CLASS_____________________________________________________________________________
DATE/TIME_________________________________________FEE:____________________________
CLASS_____________________________________________________________________________
DATE/TIME_________________________________________FEE:____________________________
CLASS_____________________________________________________________________________
DATE/TIME_________________________________________FEE:____________________________
CLASS_____________________________________________________________________________
DATE/TIME_________________________________________FEE:____________________________
CLASS_____________________________________________________________________________
DATE/TIME_________________________________________FEE:____________________________
Make check payable to Shepherd’s Harvest Festival.
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Send form to:
ENTERING:
SHEPHERD’S HARVEST
11152 Ash Lane
Meadowlands, MN 55765
· It is also possible to register on our website using PayPal
· Material fees should be paid directly to the instructor
· You will be notifiied and your fee returned for any classes
filled or cancelled due to minimum number of participants
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2013 SHEPHERD’S HARVEST VENDORS
Vendor locations are subject to change. Check the www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org for the most current vendor listing.
After the Sheep Fiber Arts (A) 340 Brooks Ave Roseville, Minnesota 55113 (651)490-1842 afterthesheepfiber.blogspot.com Anoka Fiber Works (tbd)
4153 Coon Rapids Blvd Coon Rapids, MN 763-479-9626 www.anokafiberworks.com Bleating Heart Haven (C) Bleating Heart Haven New Holstein, Wisconsin 53061 (920)286-0971 bleatinghearthaven.com The Abbey (A)
23890 Lace Ave. Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350 (320)327-8458 theabbeyalpacas.com
Avalon Farms (D) 17640 510th St Clearbrook, Minnesota 56634 (218) 776-2223 Bluehills Fiber Mill (B) Blue Hills Fiber Mill W12855 Christianson Rd. Bruce, WI 54819 715-868-9045 reichert@brucetel.net www.bluehillsfibermill.com Aizada Imports (B) 1886 E. 964 Rd Lawrence, KS 66049 (406)-855-1444 aizadaimports.com Alpacas of Prairie Station (D)
1049 N Miller Rd Mineral Point, WI 53565 www.prairiestn.com
Alpacas of the Ark (D) 1097 Mela Drive Dubuque, IA 52003 563-583-6602
Alpaca Treasures (B) 7651 Bittersweet Drive Eden Prarie, Minnesota 55344 952-906-0300
Amity Creek Pygora Goat (C)
Erickson Road
Duluth, MN 55803 (218)591-3997 5076
amitycreekpygora.com Angora Gardens (D) 30564 780th Ave. Clarks Grove, MN 56016 507-256-4806
www.angoragardens.com
Anne’s Fiber Expressions (C) N1513 State Rd 22 Montello, WI 53949
(608)-297-7254
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Barnhart Studios (A) 804 Rosemarie Lake In the Hills, Illinois 60156 (224)622-5957 www.barnhart-studios.com Basketry Artistry (D) 2917 West View Ct Waukesha, WI 53188 basketartistrybysusan.com Baskets LTD (C) (320)-231-0030
Baskets by Ellie (C) 6881 137th Lane Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 763-241-1000 Bear Paw Paperworks (D) 29515 128th St NW Princeton, Minnesota 55303 (763)389-5781 bearpaw-paperworks.com Blackberry Hills (C) 2150 220th Street St.
Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024 (715)483-9434 www.blackberryhills.com Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill (C) 3776 Forshaug Rd Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 53572 (608)437-3762 www.blackberry-ridge.com Black Hills Woolies (C) Sidney Park Road Custer, SD 57730
(605) 890-6252 25249 North Country Fiber Fair
Briar Rose Fibers (A) 7950 Hanna Lake Ave Caledonia, Michigan 49316 (616)554-4900
www.briarrosefibers.net Brickyard Pottery (C)
W9008 Brickyard Road Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871 (715) 468-7341 www.brickyardpottery.com Button Guy (C) 8935 Old Cedar Avenue So #204 Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 (952) 854-1007
C&M Acres (O) 33707 663rd Ave Maxwell, Iowa 50161 (515)387-8607 www.cmacres.com Carole’s Country Knits at Rocking
Horse Farm (D) 25636 County Road 74 Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301
(320)252-2996 home.earthlink.net/~rhfarm Carpool (B) 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., #225 Chicago, Illinois 60622 (773)507-8582 September 20 - 22, 2013
Friday - workshops, Saturday 9 - 5:30, Sunday 9 - 4
Codington Co. Expo Complex, Watertown, SD
Fiber workshops with
Spinning Instructor Robin Russo;
Knitting Instructors Carol Anderson & Kathleen Taylor;
and many respected regional teachers.
� Workshops & Demonstrations
� Fiber Vendors
� Fiber Animal Displays
� Fiber Sandwich demo & auction
� Continuous Spinning Circle
� Spinning Wheel Raffle
� Saturday Supper & Fashion Show
� Fiber Competitions
� Sheep Dog Demonstrations
� Fiber, Friends & much more
Free Admission & Parking
Visit our web site for more information
www.northcountryfiberfair.org
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Little Gidding Farm Suris
Feel the pleasure of working with a rare luxury fiber.
Soft as cashmere, lustrous as silk,
warm as wool and
able to display color from the softest to the most brilliant of shades,
suri fleece is like
heaven in your hands!
See finished products
&
A full complement of our
yarns:
New this year is our Luscious
DK weight
85% #1 huacaya and Suri
15%fine Polwarth
and, of course, also
Lace weight
Fingering in #1 & #2
&
Sock yarn — all in beautiful
variegated colors and in
natural white and fawn.
lgfsuris.com
320-224-4204
Lester Prairie, MN
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Come visit us.
Cashmere Haven (Barn) John and Rita Heine 4322 455th St. Harris, MN 55032 651-674-0084 heinehaven@yahoo.com Country Lane Fiber Arts (A) 2860 Quincy Ave New London, Iowa 52645 (319)367-5065 countrylanefiberarts.homestad.com/
home Cat That Walks on Water (B) 1020 44-1/2 Ave Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55323 Creatively Dyed Yarn (C) P.O. Box 1346 Greer, SC 29652 (864)907-9191
wwwcreativelydyed.net Cedar Fen Farm (B) 298 190th St. Baldwin, Wisconsin 54002 (715)684-4026 www.cedarfenfarm.com Celestial Designs Fiber Art (A) 212 S. 1st Street Montevideo, Minnesota 56265 (320)841-1261 www.celestialdesign.etsy.com Central Minnesota Pest
Management (C)
44674 Co. Rd. 162 Deer River, Minnesota 56636 (218)328-5740 Circle Studio (A)
Union Road Wisconsin (608) 217-2594 1233
Cloudlover Yarn & Fiber (C) 2868 W. McLean #1 Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 577-0210
cloudlover.bigcartel.com
The Coffee Grounds (O) 1579 Hamline Avenue Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55108 (651)644-9959 www.thecoffeegrounds.net Corny Goodness (B) 1819 Kansas Ave Benson, Minnesota 56215 (320)304-1398 www.cornygoodness.com Crosby Hill Farm (D)
Julie Mans Hinckley, MN 55037 (320)384-6414 JulieMans@gmail.com www.crosbyhillfarm.com/ Daisy Hill Maple Corners (A) 11880 89th Ave SE Blooming Prairie, MN 55917 (507)583-8508 www.minnesotawoolenmill.com Darn Knit Anyway (A) 423 S. Main Street Stillwater, MN 55082 www.darnknitanyway
Dakota Carding & Wool Co.(B) 40053 James Road Groton, South Dakota 57445 (605)228-9199 www.dakotacardingandwool.com Dakota Fiber Mill (B) 17061 54th St SE Kindred, North Dakota 58051 (701)238-4002 dakotafibermill.com Deb’s Knits (A) 651-483-0991 debsknits@aol.com Diamond D Shetlands (B) 12935 70th St SW Cokato, Minnesota 55321 (320) 221-2766 Diana’s Dream & Hot Babes (B) 398 Barbo Lake Road Clayton, Wisconsin 54004 (715)948-2269 DragonCraft (B)
22524 Zublin Ave Radcliffe, IA 50230 (515)899-7727
www.etsy.com/dragoncraft
Earth Heart Designs (B)
P.O. Box 18065 Duluth, MN 55811
(218)729-6250 earthheartdesigns.com Elisabeth’s Handspun (C) 4707 W. 40th St St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 952-929-4756 Ellison Sheep Farm (B) 15775 Hwy 60 Blvd. Zumbrota, Minnesota 55992 www.ellisonsheepfarm.com
Enchanted Meadows Alpacas
and Goats (D) 9357 County Road O Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 (715) 675-0584 www.enchantedmeadows.com English Gardens Fiber Mill (C) 9790 State 76 Caledonia, Minnesota 55921 (507) 896-0427 www.englishgardensfibermill.com Ewetopia Fiber Shop (A) 122 S. Main St Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665 (608)637-3443 www.ewetopiafibershop.com Fiber Garden LLC (in-class only) N5095 Old Hwy 54 Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 (715)284-4590 www.fibergarden.com 41
Fine Fleece Shetland Sheep
Association (Barn) Kimberwood Shetlands, White Pine
Shetlands, OK Acres Shetlands, Kim
Nikolai, Garrett Ramsay, Kelly Bartels www.FineFleeceShetlandSheep.org
Fringe ‘n’ Fleece (A) 1017 Grace Lane, Boonville, MO 660-882-2501
Fuzzbee Yarns (B) 2400 E 43rd Street Minneapolis, MN 55406 (651)303-3598
Gale Woods Farm (D) 7210 CR 110 Minnetrista, Minnesota 55364 (763) 694-2001 www.galewoodsfarm.org
Greatwool (B) 34997 Prescott Rd Sauk Centre, Minnesota 56378 (612)961-9625 julie@greatwool.com www.greatwool.com Heartfelt Silks (A) 7720 Minar Avenue North Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 (651)430-2868
Handspun By Stefania (D) 41W 395 Woodland Dr St. Charles, Illinois 60175 630-377-5704 www.stefania-spins.com HansenCrafts LLC (A) P O Box 327 Chimacum, Washington 98325 (907)723-4343 www.hansencrafts.com Kathy Hartmeister Original
Handknits (A) 3385 Lake Elmo Avenue Lake Elmo, MN 55042 (970) 481-4772
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Hello Purl (A) 2344 Jubilee Dr Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311 920-655-0018 www.hellopurl.com Interlacements Yarns LLC (C) 3250 Froelich Road Abrams, Wisconsin 54101 (920)826-5970 www.interlacementsyarns.com Hidden River Farm (D) 2150 Highway 70 Mora, Minnesota 55051 (763) 647-0197 Jill Lynn (C) 20614 Hampshire Way Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 (952)484-1146 jilllynn.com Hidden Valley Farm
and Woolen Mill (C) 14804 Newton Road Valders, WI 54245 920-758-2803 www.hiddenvalleyfarmwoolenmill.com
Joxers Jacobs (Barn) Marcia Hathaway 12103 238th St., Scandia, MN 651-433-3774 hathaway@umn.edu Hillside Honey (C) 23114 Variolite St Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (763) 441-3452 Kimmet Croft Fiber (B) 5850 Schudy Road Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (715)421-0121 Hollyhock Farm Alpacas (A) 9852 Co Rd 23 Becker, Minnesota 55308 (763)261-4241
hollyhockalpacas.com Kindred Spirit Farm (B) 20232 121st Avenue Spring Valley, Minnesota 55975 (507)272-6401 www.kindredspiritfarm.com Homestead Heirlooms –
Leather Handles (D) N28W29868 Oakwood Grove Rd Pewaukee, Wisconsin (262)352-8738 www.homesteadheirlooms.com Knitting Notions (D) 1301 Bellshire Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37207 (615)585-1077 www.knittingnotionsonline.com Honey Gold Acres (D) 16131 Harrow Ave Hugo, Minnesota 55038 (651)429-6051 Hooker’s Wood & Wool Studio (C) 422 W. Central St. Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-6875 rdahlager@charter.net
ilLOOMinated yarns (B) 5695 County Road 44 South Haven, Minnesota 55382 (320)558-2338 www.illoominatedyarns.com/shop/ Koru Farm (Barn) Dan & Janis Reuter 9531 253rd Ave NE Oxford Township, MN 612-600-4079 wwwkorufarm.shutterfly.com L.J. Fibers at The Wooly Red Rug (C) 4630 Wentworth Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 (612) 964-1165 www.woolyredrug.com Lakeland Alpacas (D) 2082 Sherwood St. Mora, Minnesota 55051 (763)807-3205 www.LakelandAlpacas.com 2013 SHEPHERD’S HARVEST VENDORS
Lamb Lane (C) 1991 315th Ave Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 (319)372-1813 LARK Toys/Gray’s Kettle Corn (O) PO Box 39 Kellogg, Minnesota 55945 (507)767-3387 larktoys.com Lilac Ridge Farm (D)
8716 Ridge Drive Belleville, WI 53508 (608)832-6819
www.lilacridgefarms.com Little Acres Farm (D) 6626 Hartwick Pines Rd Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989)348-8114 Little Gidding Farm Suris (A) 17585 Eagle Ave Lester Prairie, Minnesota 55354 (320)224-4204 www.lgfsuris.com The Little Red Trunk (tbd)
4816 263rd Street Wyoming, Minnesota 55092 www.littleredtrunk.com
Luv Ewe By Gerry Kay (C) 2409 N. Evy Ave Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107 (605)339-0890 MacBeth Farm
Magpie Misc (A)
821 Allen Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55118 (651)293-1663 www.magpiemisc.etsy.com Martins Magical Managerie (C) N4598 Traut Rd Rio, Wisconsin 53960 (608) 697-3447 Mary Lue’s Yarn and Ewe (C) 605 N Riverfront Dr Mankato, MN 56001 (507)-388-9276
Minnesota Knitters’ Guild (B) 3000 University Ave SE, Ste 2 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 (612)516-8216 www.knitters.org
One Wing Wool (B) 5244 Quam Cir NE St. Michael, Minnesota 55376 (763)428-1670 onewingwool.com Minnesota Lamb & Wool Producers (C) c/o Patty Anderson 4145 200th St. E Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952)447-4189 www.mlwp.org Peace Fibres (A) P.O. Box 1181,
Grand Marais, MN 55604 (218)387-1684 www.peacefibres.com
Misty Meadow Icelandics (C) 6725 West Branch Road Mound, Minnesota 55364 (952)472-0883 www.mistymeadowicelandics.com Mohair Magic (C)
31748 110th St Waseca, MN 56093
(507)835-7766 Morke’s Karakuls (Barn) 3355 Halden Road NW Isanti, MN 55040 (612)965-7460 Mulberry Woolies (tbd) 22795 245th Ave. Pierz, Minnesota 56364 (320)745-2619
Nana’s Kitchen (O) 324 8th Street S Waite Park, Minnesota 56387 (320)282-4014 Natural Colored Wool (B) PO Box 727 Groton, SD 57445 (605)397-4504 Needle & Felt
www.facebook.com/needleandfelt www.needleandfelt.etsy.com Northwoods Girls (C)
5644 Chowen Edina, Minnesota 55410 952-926-5687 Plume Poppy (C) 4047 Linden Hills Blvd Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 (612)928-3830 Prairie Lake Farm (Barn) Patrick Haley 12110 185th St. W. Lakeville, MN 55044 (952)892-3814 pjsjhaley@frontiernet.net www.prairielakefarm.com Prairie MoonRise Farm (D) 21731 715th Ave Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007 (507)377-7109 www.prairiemoonfarms.com Princeton Weaving (C) 34301 Puma Street NW Princeton, MN 55371
Pure Country Alpaca (D) 5691 190th St. E Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952)447-3031 www.purecontryalpacas.com
Que Viet Concessions (O) 3310 Saratoga Ln N Plymouth, MN 55441 (651)353-9757 www.quevietconcessions.com
Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing (B) 18495 Goodwin Avenue Hastings, Minnesota 55033 (651)485-7916 www.rachalpacafarm.com 43
Rachel’s Mom’s Nordic Bohemian (D) 74788 220th Ave Hayfield, Minnesota 55940 marthaelysteines@hotmail.com www.rachelsmoms.com Red Oak Farm (A) P.O. Box 523 Cable, Wisconsin 54821 (715)798-3048 Rich-nes Alpacas (C) 26795 State Hwy 67 Morgan, Minnesota 56266 507-249-3631 www.richness.com
River Oaks Farm & Studio (C) 2157 River Oaks Circle Mora, Minnesota 55051 320-679-4117 River’s Edge Fiber Arts Carol Larsen River’s Edge Fiber Arts carol@riversedgefiberarts.com www.riversedgefiberarts.com River Rock Wool & Off the Hook
Wool Rugs (D) 279 State Road 35 Osceola, Wisconsin 54020 (715)294-1827 www.RiverRockWool.com RiverWinds Farm (B) 11666 Cty Rd D Boyd, Wisconsin 54726 (715)667-3499 www.riverwindsfarm.com 44
Robert’s BBQ
Saga Hill Design (B) PO Box 142 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 (952)472-3379 www.sagahill.com Sage Dream Design (A) 981 Glendon St. N Maplewood, Minnesota 55119 (651)414-0634 www.sagedreamdesign.com Sandy’s Palette LLC (B) 305 Maiden St Mineral Point, Wisconsin 53565 608-987-1346 www.sandyspalette.com SAORI Studio Fun (B) 1475 Meadow Lane Chaska, Minnesota 55318 (952)393-7985 saoristudiofun.com Scarving Artists (B) 588 Ohio St. St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 (651)329-4741 scarvingartists.com 7 Pine’s Rabbitry (D) 12528 293rd Ave Princeton, Minnesota 55371 (763)389-1571 Shay Huhta: Seller of fine wool
and mohair (A) 336 S Garfield St. Lake Benton, Minnesota 56149 507-368-9306 Sheepish Creations (tbd) 2145 Fairmount Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 (608) 385-4272 sheepishcreations.etsy.com Shepherd’s Bay Farm (C) 6600 County Road 8 NW Alexandria, Minnesota 56308 (320) 762-8428 www.shepherdsbayfarm.com The Shepherd’s Purse (B) 6342 Allen Road Sobigski, Wisconsin 54171 www.myshepherdspurse.com
The Shepherdess(C) 2010 2nd Ave N. Anoka, Minnesota 55303 (763) 434-7453 www.shepherdessnaturals.com Silver Creek Cabin (C) 11117 Duffield Ave NW Maple Lake, Minnesota 55358 (763) 684-0554 www.silvercreekcabin.com Sogn Valley Alpacas (tbd) (507) 649-0259
Strawberry Moon Fibers
(Becka Rahn)
[Goldfish Love Fibers](A) 2555 Bryant Ave S. #105 Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 280-0967 strawberrymoonfibers.etsy.com Strawberry Ridge Farm (B) 3780 Sandberg Road Duluth, Minnesota 55810 (218) 624-3971 www.strawberryridgefarm.com Sugar River Fiber & Johnny Skein (C)
290 W. Geneva St. Williams
Bay, WI 53191 (608) 636-3400 johnnyskein.com
Sue’s Luxury Fiber (A) 3441 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis, Minnesota (612)722-2324 www.susanhensel.etsy.com Sun Valley Fibers (B) 300 County Road H Mount Horeb, Wisconsin 53572 (608) 577-0836 sunvalleyfibers.etsy.com Sunrise River Alpacas (O) 42160 Ferry Road Harris, Minnesota 55032 (651) 674-5690 www.sunriseriveralpacas.com Susan’s Fiber Shop (C) N250 County Rd A Columbus, Wisconsin 53925 (920) 623-4237 www.susansfibershop.com Whirlwind Ranch (D) 2469 Snowberry Drive Lebanon, MO 65536 (417) 533-5280 www.whirlwindranch.com Taco Palace (O) PO Box 545 Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014 (612) 889-2361 Winterwind Farm (Barn) Sandy Danielson 37653 190th
St. Battle Lake, MN 56515 218-862-5875 fiber@winterwindfarm.com www.winterwindfarm.com Tall Tale Yarn Shop(B) PO Box 2116 Tofte, Minnesota 55615 (218) 663-7557 www.talltaleshop.com The Coffee Grounds (O) 1579 Hamline Avenue Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55108 www.thecoffeegrounds.net
Twisted Suri Alpaca Ranch LLC (tbd) 35433 Helium St NW Princeton, Minnesota 55371 (612) 385-2187 twistedsurialpacaranch.com
Vantastic Designs (D)
8523 Baker Ave NW Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 H: 763-878-2964
C: 763-360-2407 www.vantasticdesignsetsy.com Wild Rumpus (D) 2720 West 43rd Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 (612) 920-5005 www.wildrumpus.com Yarn Garage (D) 2980 145th St. W Rosemount, Minnesota 55068 (612) 259-7525 www.yarngarage.com Yellow Dog Knitting (C)
420 South Barstow Street Eau Clair, WI 54701 (715) 839-7272 www.yellowdogknitting.com
Yesterday’s Crafts (C) 315 Basswood Ave Burtrum, Minnesota 56318 320-573-5566 45
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SHEPHERD’S HARVEST LODGING
Hilton Garden Inn Oakdale (Right off I-94)
420 Inwood Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
651-735-4100
2 Queen: $89.00 + tax; 1 King: $89.00 + tax
To get this rate, reservations must be made by April 11, 2013.
Rates available for May 9, 10, and 11.
Call the hotel at (651) 735-4100 to register.
Evening Event at the Hilton:
We will have a showing of the movie Sweet Grass. Bring
your wheel or your knitting and sit back and relax. This film
follows the last modern-day cowboys as they lead their flocks
of sheep up into Montana’s breathtaking often dangerous
Absaroka-Beartook mountains for summer pasture. A perfect
finish to the first day of festivities.
Fall Fiber Festival
When: Saturday November 2, 2013
Where: Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hours: 9 am — 4 pm.Free to public. Free parking. Door prizes.
Vendors: We are ready to sign up vendors for our festival.
Contact: www. fallfiberfestival.com
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From fleece to yarn to finished items and the spindles, needles and wheels to make them!
Classes too!
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Team StevenBe welcome you to the 2013 Shepards’ Harvest Festival
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www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org
aspects of the Shepherd’s Harvest Festival, visit
From the South side of Stillwater, MN:
Hwy 36 west to Hwy 5. Follow Hwy 5 west
2 miles to Fairgrounds on left.
From St. Paul, MN: east on I-94 to north
on Co Rd 15, right on 40th St. N.
From Hudson, WI: west on I-94 to Co. Rd. 15.
North on 15, right on 40th St N.
DIRECTIONS TO THE WASHINGTON
COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS:
12300 North 40th Street, Lake Elmo, MN —
just east of Lake Elmo at the intersection of
Washington County Rd 15 and MN Hwy 5.
% Julie Mackenzie
34997 Prescott Rd.
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
sheep & wool festival
SHEPHERD’S
HARVEST
TWO-THOUSAND & THIRTEEN

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