Briesbrook Farm is a Chesapeake Fibershed Producer Program Member Becoming a fiber producer takes many skills. Most are multi-talented individuals that are competent at many things, capable at many more, lifelong learners who believe in connection between people and the planet, with a willingness to be helpful and a can-do attitude. When I met Kathy […]
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Make do and Mend
Upcycling and recycling clothing is a trend these days but it’s not a new concept. Before fast fashion became the norm, mending and repurposing clothing and home textiles were common practices for most people. The “Make Do and Mend” campaign initiated by the British government during World War II urged people to get the last […]
Read MoreOur Fibershed Stories – Karen Schlossberg of Avalon Springs Farm
Karen Schlossberg is a member of the Chesapeake Fibershed Producer Program. I had the pleasure of visiting with her earlier this month. Karen Schlossberg may have grown up in the city, but she always knew she wasn’t a city person. It seemed natural to her to move to the country despite never having lived […]
Read MoreLocal wool – Where does it go? By Martha Polkey and Gretchen Frederick
There isn’t one answer. Some small-scale fiber producers harvest their wool clip for sale to fiber enthusiasts; a few have a soup-to-nuts operation, transforming their farms’ fiber into finished products that they then market. One or two have launched into a farm-branded fabric with designers producing high-end goods for the luxury market. But the majority […]
Read MoreHoliday shopping in the Chesapeake Fibershed
Thanksgiving has passed, the weather has turned colder, and the holiday gift-giving season is just around the corner. I’m already behind on my holiday shopping. How about you? My inbox keeps filling with ads and offers from major retailers and for every email I delete, it seems that two pop up in its place. It’s […]
Read MoreReflections on Goldenrod by Kerstin Zurbrigg
At the footsteps of my home and small distances from my yard a profusion of weeds grows with elasticity and energy that quietly demands our attention. My entrance into the dialogue with these plants began long ago, as I cannot remember a time when I was not aware of my unspoken relationship to plants. I […]
Read MoreAn Invitation to Explore by Kerstin Zurbrigg
The Chesapeake Fibershed is looking to explore in community an earth centered practice of finding colors for our textiles from within in our landscape. Our intent is to open our dialog and the beginning of a series of invitations and forays into the colors of our local landscape. Our journeys will take a seasonal tone […]
Read MoreOur Fibershed Stories – Fatima Showkatian of Abuelita Fiber Company
I had the pleasure of visiting with Fatima Showkatian about her recently formed yarn company. Tell us about what you make, including your processes and techniques. Abuelita Fiber Company focuses on naturally dyed fibers sourced locally in the Chesapeake Bay area. I aim to share my love of wool and everything I learn about […]
Read MoreA visit to Blue light Junction and the Annex Garden at Hidden Harvest Farm with Kerstin Zurbrigg
Tucked away in an almost shell-like architectural spiral of brick alleyways, in the heart of one of Baltimore’s residential neighborhoods lies a treasure of innovative community magic. Kenya Miles, artist, teacher, and visionary entrepreneur is pioneering a space for the intersections of making, teaching and co-creating with plants. Kenya is the initiator of an organically […]
Read MoreOur Fibershed Stories – Mary and Emma Kingsley of Lady Farmer
Mary and Emma Kingsley are the mother-daughter team behind Lady Farmer, a Maryland company that advocates sustainability in food, clothing and lifestyle. Lady Farmer began in 2016 with a Kickstarter campaign to develop a sustainable apparel company. Five years later, they have shifted from designing, sourcing, and marketing slow fashion apparel to curating already produced […]
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