EAST HARDWICK, Vt. (WCAX) - Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks takes raw wool from New England farms and turns it into roving and ...

Wool production is an agricultural activity that can serve as the basis for a small business in which growing high-quality wool is the focus or as a by-product of a meat production operation, in which ...

Perched on the bank of Higgins Stream, 20 miles north of Skowhegan in the tiny village of Harmony, the Bartlettyarns woolen mill looks every bit its age. The metal siding, though freshly painted blue, ...

Care instructions clothes label on grey wool knit fabric background closeup Don’t ruin your rug with detergents, learn how to clean a wool rug with snow. Avoid removing the fabric’s oil content while ...

Angora wool is the soft, silky and highly prized hair of the Angora rabbit. It's harvested periodically through the year by brushing or shearing the rabbit, and an ounce of high-quality angora wool ...

Trevor Goodwin of Andrews, South Carolina, is using an overhead hook on a motorized track to pick up bulging cloth packages and maneuver them into position. He cuts and tears open the packages, which ...

May Sam's wrists roll and fingers dance as she wields needles to knit wool into shape. At 67, she has knitted hundreds of Cowichan sweaters over the years. Her magnificent works keep fishermen dry and ...

For many sheep producers, wool has become a low value byproduct. Shearing is necessary for animal health, yet market prices ...

Australian wool growers will be paying more income tax after sustained price rises for most of this year. While returns from superfine fleece are lagging the general market, buyers of the stylish lots ...

WEST BEND -- Alpaca enthusiasts from all across the Midwest gathered in West Bend this weekend for the Wisconsin Alpaca and Fiber Fest. Alpacas are fuzzy and cute. But those who love them say do not ...