As autumn creeps into the holiday season, Wheely Wooly Farm has wrapped up another summer farm market season. I'll surely miss all the bright sunflowers, wafts of fresh dill and basil floating in the air, the joy of long, chatty lines for blueberries and sweet corn, and smiling faces brightened by the wonderful sensory experience that being close to nature brings. People are happy at the market. It's a wonderful place to be!
We want to thank all of you for supporting our farm with your purchases of fine yarns this summer! It is clear to see that many of you are not waiting for a president to fix or repair our outsourcing problems, but rather, are taking action with your own dollars. We heard over and over this summer how senseless it is to ship yarns here from overseas when beautiful, high quality yarns are being produced right here in our own 'backyards'. So many of you have come to realize the pollution such shipping brings, as well as other ethical issues both environmentally and socially, and how unsustainable that all is. Americans have long been good at raising fine quality fiber, and using it to design beautiful and functional clothing. We are thankful that so many of you recognize the quality and work that goes into producing such fine yarns, and are voting with your dollars to support our domestic wool supply! Thank you!
You can continue to support our fiber farm and our sweet Shetland sheep as the winter holiday season slips in! We will be at the market on most days leading up to Christmas, and some days afterwards, so be sure to come back for your Christmas shopping and projects! The market moves indoors now, with music, special events, and lots more good stuff! Each week, we pick up things on our grocery list there from local producers such as meat, apples and soap. If you are not raising a huge garden like us, you can also find (if things are like last year) fresh greenhouse tomatoes, potatoes, squashes, onions, jerky, buffalo meat, baskets, beautiful hand painted glassware, our hand spun fibers, locally made chocolates, awesome relishes and sauces, local honey (scrumptious!!), tasty jams and jellies, local fresh breads (heavenly!) and healthy soaps, lotions and balms for winter weary skin, and so much more! What a wonderful way to help fix the outsourcing problems our politicians have created! With all the modern frustrations with our politics, here is something you can take control of. Create a job, meet a neighbor, buy local! See you there!
P.S. We are continuing our special to show appreciation for you, our customers! Buy two skeins of yarn and get a crocheted flower of your choice, FREE! (while supplies last)
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