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    Come Dye With Us: Avocados
    Kaylin Beach
    • Oct 13, 2021
    • 4 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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    A Sensory Comparison of Hog Island, Romney/Corriedale, and Alpaca Fiber
    Accokeek Foundation
    • May 14, 2021
    • 4 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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    Processing the Process: Hog Island Wool from Sheep to Skein
    Kate Hanfling, Volunteer
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 3 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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