Class/Workshops
Spinning :
Individual lessons given on drop spindle or spinning wheel ( available for rental). Fiber is included in the class which runs 1-2 hours. Call to schedule $20/class. You can also rent a wheel and play with it at home.
Hand Painting :
Learn different dyeing techniques and use non-toxic dyes to hand paint yarns. Class includes Yarn and dyes materials for individuals or groups. Call to schedule $40/class
Summer Fiber Workshops Available 2012
Monday-Thursday from
9:30-12:30. Participants will interact with some of the lambs
(walking/bottle feed and learn about care), wash and card a fleece and
experiment with natural dyes and dying techniques. Then will have the
opportunity to spin their own yarn and knit a finished project using
knitting needles they have made .Great for ages7 and up and great or families! Contact for dates . $100
The Feederbrook Fiber Project
The Feederbrook Farm Fiber Project is
designed to give those who do not have sheep an opportunity to
experience sheep farming and the fiber production process. This year
long program gives participants eight opportunities to visit the farm
and the sheep during important times of the year such as shearing,
lambing and halter training etc. This project is similar to adopt a
sheep, but more hands on and educational. Participants buy one share of a
sheep (kind of like a wool CSA) and get the quarterly news letter,
invites to the farm during shearing, after the lambs have arrived,
training and maintaining during the summer months and wool processing
(washing, carding, spinning and dying) . Also toward the end of the
year members get two skeins of hand spun yarn from their sheep with
patterns included and a knitting class. This project is great for
families, home schoolers and anyone interested in sheep, farming, wool
and fun. Yearly fee is $120 or a monthly fee of $20 for each farm
visit. Email or call to sign up for this unique and educational
program. Schedule outline is listed below
The Apprenticeship
Starts Jan 2011
12 meetings in all. 6 that focus on the animals and 6 that focus
on
fiber Also includes wheel rental for 6months 1lb roving and 2 lbs raw
fleece.
Jan -Fiber animals Intro
Feb- Animal care
March- Lambing and lamb care
April- Shearing
May- Shepherding skill
June- Choosing a fleece on the hoof/ Washing wool
July-Fiber prep / carding
Spinning 101 and get your wheel
Aug- Spinning singles and plying
Sept-Spinning and dyeing
Oct- Spinning and blending
Nov- Spinning and yarn design
Dec- wrap-up
Tuition $360
Meetings to be held
at the farm:
1227 Morris Rd
Freeland Md 21053
All Educational interests please contact "Lisa" 410-357-5336'
The Wool Room
"Maggie"
Project
Schedule Outline
Jan - Meet the
sheep. Pick the sheep that you will be working with.
March- Shearing maybe early March depending on lambing
and weather
& Quarterly Mailing
April- Meet the lambs
learn about lambing and what goes into it
and bottle feed babies
May-Fiber processing
June-Quarterly Mailing
July- Summer care ( worming,
Stress and health factors)
August- Natural Dyes (
Collect and process plants used in dying fiber
and dye wool)
Sept-Quarterly Mailing
Oct- get your hand spun (by
me) yarn from your sheep.
Nov- Your choice of a
knitting, weaving or felting lesson with your wool
Dec-Quarterly Mailing and
holiday greeting from your sheep
"Beatrice"CSA Adopt-a-sheep
Cheese Making
NEW Cheese Making-
Mozzarella/Feta Class in your kitchen. Materials (rennet, cloth, starer
included) Call/email for questions and schedules
sheepfarming
@ feederbrook. com
410-357-5336
"Bella"(2009 CSA Name-a-lamb)
