Millcast Episode 73: Meadowfed Lamb

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We had a conversation with Rachel Haas, one of the owners of Meadowfed Lamb farm located in Hadley, Massachusetts. This farm practices Silvopasture, which means they allow their animals to graze in a fruit orchard. Their flock of Finn sheep produces beautiful fiber, which we have the privilege of processing at our mill.
Meadowfed Lamb: www.meadowfedlamb.com

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  • @sunnyw4148
    @sunnyw41483 ай бұрын

    Please continue these special farm interviews. They provide us with such an insight into what it takes to make gorgeous wool and yarn.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you are enjoying them!

  • @susanrottenberg3909
    @susanrottenberg39093 ай бұрын

    You have hit upon a treasure trove of content by interviewing your customers. Their stories are riveting. Keep up the excellent work. We appreciate you and them! I bought several skeins of their yarn as a result of this podcast.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @saramartin3665
    @saramartin36653 ай бұрын

    Thanks Peg & Amanda for introducing such a genuine, caring, human, Rachel. Thank you Rachel & Matt.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @BarbaraColes-fw5mz
    @BarbaraColes-fw5mz3 ай бұрын

    What a truly amazing and knowledgeable woman! Really fascinating listening to her story of sheep and yarn production. What an honour to meet her, albeit virtually.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    She is really great!

  • @ScrappyCruiserNR
    @ScrappyCruiserNR3 ай бұрын

    I've been fortunate to have purchased and used a lot of Meadowfed Lamb's yarn and it's always gorgeous to work with. Rachel and Matt are a delight in person. Support them if you can.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    They are the best!

  • @danielleboots7032
    @danielleboots70323 ай бұрын

    Appreciated the raw truthfulness in the life and death of raising sheep and how we can become better. Thank you for sharing.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @carolynworley1839
    @carolynworley18393 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this very interesting interview. My applause to these young people who are finding more natural ways to farm.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ASquareGranny
    @ASquareGranny3 ай бұрын

    I grew up on a very small farm - primarily cattle, but a menagerie. It has always AMAZED me the emotional capabilities animals have. This was another truly terrific interview! Thank you, Peggy and nicely done!!! Amanda, hope you’re snuggling ALL THE SNUGS you can right now!! ☺️🫶🏻🧶🐑🐏 hugs from the O-Lisa

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @helenalesse1494
    @helenalesse14943 ай бұрын

    I have to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed all these special interviews that you provided recently. Each story is so inspiring and so charming thanks for connecting us to the farming world. It’s not just yarn.❤

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @susanmarelli8925
    @susanmarelli89253 ай бұрын

    Great interview! I'm learning so much about sheep and farming methods. And another experience of how caring sheep are for their own and others. Thanks Peg and Amanda.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @bags-by-carol
    @bags-by-carol3 ай бұрын

    What an amazing story and learning experience for your viewers from Rachel. I had never heard of this type of farm and the amount of love and care that is obviously put into every part of the farm is both life affirming and heartbreaking. In my naïveté - I had to stop when she said that the majority of their sheep were meat producing. I don't think about that often as I want to assume all sheep are for wool and get to live long lives. To know how much care goes in to all of the sheep --for any purpose wasn't something I expected and shows how little I know about the realities of farm living. Thank you -- every week is amazing, but these personal stories - I can't begin to tell you how impactful they are.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @bethtodd1998
    @bethtodd19983 ай бұрын

    Great interview, I applaud Matt and Rachel's commitment, really is amazing what they are doing!

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @maureenholian1560
    @maureenholian15603 ай бұрын

    Hi Peggy and Amanda , Great interesting interview with Rachel ! 🐑 Beautiful stories! Thanks for sharing! Happy Spring! Happy Knitting 🧶

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You too!

  • @maxx6050
    @maxx60503 ай бұрын

    These one-on-one interviews are so interesting and inspiring. Thanks for introducing the topics and sharing.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @lindacanfieldchamberlain2073
    @lindacanfieldchamberlain20733 ай бұрын

    This was wonderful. Thank you for introducing us to Rachel.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    So glad!

  • @deniseengel1451
    @deniseengel14513 ай бұрын

    Great interview. Thanks Amanda, Peg and Rachel.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Codythefnafnerd
    @Codythefnafnerd3 ай бұрын

    If only sheep could rule the world! These stories are so heartwarming. I never thought too much about their personalities. Just the cliche about sheep mindlessly herding.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    So true!

  • @hirzst
    @hirzst3 ай бұрын

    Peg, Amanda, your content is amazing!!! Thank you❤❤

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @daniellejohnson3364
    @daniellejohnson33643 ай бұрын

    I was lucky enough to get some yarn from Rachel at the last Wayland fiber market. Gorgeous yarn, now I want to try their meat!! ❤

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    She is great!

  • @bgbaltuth
    @bgbaltuth3 ай бұрын

    Wow , she was really cool and interesting. Thank you

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @JennyFleming
    @JennyFleming3 ай бұрын

    I loved this interview!

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @mywoolmitten
    @mywoolmitten3 ай бұрын

    Very interesting, thank you for sharing the interview!

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jenniemills5093
    @jenniemills50933 ай бұрын

    Loved this! Thank you so much!

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    So glad!

  • @elaineenstone6834
    @elaineenstone68343 ай бұрын

    That was an amazing and interesting interview. 🇬🇧

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @janetjroberson2581
    @janetjroberson25813 ай бұрын

    Hello from Swansea, Illinois.

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Hello!

  • @labaker2821
    @labaker28213 ай бұрын

    An amazing interview! So much to learn. I’m curious do they also harvest the fruit and nuts? Thank you Rachel and Matt

  • @natalyakaganovich5604
    @natalyakaganovich56043 ай бұрын

    So thrilled you interviewed Rachel!! Their yarn is so silky and beautiful and unique - I think at some point she thought I was a crazy person because I bought several sweaters’ worth and I am not sharing! 😂😂 But on a more serious note, it always amazes me just how much knowledge and hard labor goes into the type of farming that is actually good for people and good for the Earth. The fact that farms like theirs exist fills me with hope for the future. ❤

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    We agree!

  • @judithtaylor6916
    @judithtaylor69163 ай бұрын

    Congratulation Amanda. A boy or girl? Thanks for a lovely interview. All animals have a personality. And sheep labour is very much similar as humans. Grapes cause renal failure in dogs. What about sheep?

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    It is a boy- Lewis! Thanks!

  • @catherinebaybutt8787
    @catherinebaybutt87873 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Great interview.. I purchased yarn from them at Russell’s in January.. it was wonderful to knit with. Also just watched Rebecca Clow ? From Edinburgh… she was on holiday in New Zealand… and was wearing junction fiber hat… you’re reaching across the world. I love your success!..

  • @junctionfibermill

    @junctionfibermill

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

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