From Forage to Fiber: A Workshop Dedicated to the Life Cycle of Wool
Join us for an immersive experience as we journey through the life cycle of wool with a working fiber flock of registered Navajo Churro sheep in Ojai, CA! From Forage to Fiber is a full-day workshop dedicated to this incredible fiber and its importance to artists, graziers and climate health. This workshop dives into wool’s journey from sheep to skein, including grazing, shearing, processing (skirting, scouring, carding, spinning) and dyeing with natural materials. Participants will have plenty of time to dive in and get their hands dirty! Participants are invited to engage in skirting, scouring, carding and natural dyeing.
Graziers Tool Kit & Bilingual Herder Training Workshop
This is a one-day intensive workshop with instruction on the basics of grazing and ecology, herd health and infrastructure in Spanish. Trainers dive into the fundamentals of running a functional prescribed grazing operation, including a herder/manager business training program, specifically for native Spanish language speakers.
Ovines in the Vines Workshop
This is a one-day intensive workshop on using ILCS (Integrating Livestock in Crop Systems) as an ecological and economic approach to managing vegetation and increasing soil fertility in vineyards. Perfect for current vineyard operators who are interested in adding the benefits of grazing to their operations and for employees in the industry.