Farm to Fiber Festival in Park Rapids, MN! Saturday Sept 7, 2024
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10th Annual Farm to Fiber Festival
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Park Rapids Farmers Market

Hwy 34 across from Thielen Motors
Park Rapids, MN 56470
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September 7, 2024
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Spinning Wheel Trouble Shooting
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Spinner and weaver Bruce Engebretson will be available from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Sept. 10 at the Farm to Fiber Festival to help trouble shoot spinning wheel problems.  Is your wheel not working right?  Are you not sure which part is missing or needs replaced?  Bruce can help get your wheel back on track and give you tips on how to spin.  Please bring your own wheel if you want help repairing it.  Otherwise, come watch spinning demonstrations and learn more about how spinning wheels work.
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The completed Tapestry Felted Traditional Mongolian Yurt will appear at various festivals in 2022.  Check back for more information or ask to be added to our email list.

More information about the workshop that created the yurt at sheepcommunity.com



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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Thank you to Our 2022 Sponsors!

Kathy Belt, Park Rapids, MN
Marsh Creek Crossing Farm, Twin Valley, MN
Reedbird Farm, Shevlin, MN


Thank You to Our 2021 Sponsors!

Bear Den Handwovens, Solway, MN 
Kathy Belt, Park Rapids, MN
Boreal Balance, LLC/Reedbird Farm
Marsh Creek Crossing Farm, Twin Valley, MN
Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community of Northern MN

Thank You to Our 2020 Sponsors!

Bear Den Handwovens www.facebook.com/Bear-Den-Handwovens-493788487479104/

Bemidji Woolen Mills  www.bemidjiwoolenmills.com

Prairie Willows Farm https://heidiquist.wixsite.com/prairiewillowsfarm


Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community of Northern Minnesota (SSFC) www.sheepcommunity.com


One Year, One Garment Project:  Join us in making your own wearable fiber project from locally-sourced materials!  More information here

Fiber Gatherings Under the Pines Sept 28, 2019

 Join us for our new series of Fiber Gatherings Under the Pines with a Learn to Spin event starting September 28, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clearwater Life Center in Gonvick, MN.  Bring your wheel (in working order) or spindle or come learn some techniques on the wheels and spindles provided.  You are welcome to bring tea and treats to share or just come and see what all the fun is about.  Everyone welcome.

Thank You to Our 2019 Sponsors

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Vintage Pattern Warehouse
vintagepatternwarehouse.com

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The Berryhill Farm 
www.theberryhillfarm.com


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Reedbird Farm/Boreal Balance, LLC
reedbird.com/borealbalance.com


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Bear Den Handwovens
www.facebook.com/pages/category/Artist/Bear-Den-Handwovens-493788487479104/


Thank You to Our 2018 Sponsors


Vintage Pattern Warehouse
vintagepatternwarehouse.com

Clearbrook Elevator Assn. 
Clearbrook, MN

Marsh Creek Crossing Farm

www.marshcreekcrossing.com

Bemidji Woolen Mills
www.bemidjiwoolenmills.com

North Central Feed Products
Gonvick, MN​
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The Berryhill Farm
theberryhillfarm.com

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​Chengwatana Farm
chengwatanafarm.com

3rd Annual Fosston Fiber Festival

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A big thank you to all our vendors, instructors and volunteers for making 2017 another great festival!
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2nd Annual Fosston Fiber Festival Fashion Show Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at Venture’s Restaurant, Fosston.    
Stacy Dresow assists her daughter Alaina in modeling a poncho crocheted by Stacy’s Bubbe (grandmother) Ruth Pomerantz about 40 years ago in 1976.   Stacy used to wear the poncho as a kid.   To the right and other side of the table is Stacy’s other daughter and model at the Fashion Show, Ava Dresow.  
We're on TV!   Watch the preview of the festival on Bemidji's Lakeland Public Television


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Thank you to our Sponsors for 2016:
Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community (SSFC) of Northern Minnesota
Stephanie Anderson

​Back in Balance Minerals, LLC
Center of Natural Healing Arts
Fosston Tri-Coop
Gully Tri-Coop
Lindfors Agency Insurance
North Central Feed Products, LLC
Mike Rivard
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership
​Sustainable Farming Assn.
 The Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community of Northern Minnesota now has a website!   sheepcommunity.com  

We're Now On Facebook!   Keep up with the latest news, vendors, workshops and local fiber events.  

The festival is part of the Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community in partnership with the Sustainable Farming Association and made possible in part by a partnership with the Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership and Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

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  • Vendor Info 2024
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  • Saturday Fashion Show
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  • Midwest Fiber Arts Trail-Pine to Prairie
  • 2015
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      • Friday A.M.
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    • Saturday a.m.
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  • 2018
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