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Oct 9, 20232 min

Showing Off Our County Flair

Champions can come from unexpected places—and sometimes, just sometimes, they get recognition for challenging the norm.

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Oct 13, 20214 min

Come Dye With Us: Avocados

With our annual "Come Dye With Us" program coming up on October 23rd, we thought it may be fun to throwback to last year's dye day. We...

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May 20, 20213 min

Farm to Market: Preserving Hog Island Sheep

We hope you’re all enjoying all of the adorable #latteswithlambs content both on your screens and in person at the park! Today, though,...

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May 14, 20214 min

A Sensory Comparison of Hog Island, Romney/Corriedale, and Alpaca Fiber

A comparison of fleeces from three different types of fiber animals—alpaca, Hog Island sheep, and Romney/Corriedale sheep

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Apr 2, 20213 min

Processing the Process: Hog Island Wool from Sheep to Skein

Did you know that we use the wool produced by our Hog Island Sheep to make yarn? Volunteers shear the wool, process it, spin it, and dye...

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Jan 15, 20213 min

"On the Farm": An interview with photographer Aliza Eliazarov

We sat down with Aliza Eliazarov to learn more about her new photography book, On the Farm. Here's what she had to say.