Fibreshed Discovery, Autumn Networking and Farm Tour at Harvard Farm, Dorset (10:30am -3pm) - plus optional visit to Rampisham Hill Mill (3:30-5:30pm).

Join us for a unique autumn social at South West England Fibreshed member farm Harvard Farm in Dorset for everyone involved in growing or working with natural fibres and dyes, especially if interested in rebuilding our regional natural fibre and textile economy. The day is designed to help our community connect, share knowledge and build relationships across the South West and beyond.

Who It’s For: Farmers ~ Growers ~ Textile processors ~ Designers ~ Educators ~ Students ~ Weavers ~ Knitters ~ Natural dyers ~ Sewers and Tailors ~ Anyone interested in regional fibre and dye.

The event will start with a discovery session on South West England Fibreshed and the wider, global Fibershed movement followed by networking session. After lunch there will be a walk and talk for anyone keen to learn about Harvard Farm direct from its custodians Liz and Henry.

In addition, there is an optional visit (3:30pm to 5:30pm) to another SWEF member, Rampisham Hill Mill, after the close of the Harvard Farm day, where we will be guided by owners David and Ruth. Rampisham Hill Mill is just 10 minutes drive away from Harvard Farm.

See agenda below for more detail.

Our aim: We’re creating a warm and welcoming space for everyone doing great things with fibres and dyes - across the region and beyond - to meet, connect and support each other – and be part of revitalising regional natural textile economies.

Ticketing

There are several ticket options depending whether or not you are a member of South West England Fibreshed and/or if you would like to bring your own lunch or purchase a pasty in advance. PLEASE only select the South West England Member options if you are a paid up member (by all means get in touch if you would like to become one!).

Tickets for the Rampisham Hill Mill tour are limited to 20 participants. The tour will take place from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

What to bring

A product, image or something else to use in your introduction (optional)
Appropriate footwear / wet weather gear for the farm tour.

About South West England Fibreshed

South West England Fibreshed is part of a global movement of regional initiatives that are rebuilding local, equitable textile and clothing systems based on agroecological farming and soil to soil production.

https://southwestenglandfibreshed.co.uk/

About Harvard Farm

Harvard Farm is a certified organic livestock farm implementing organic and regenerative practices to improve biodiversity and landscape resilience. Owners and Manager, Liz, Mark and Henry, currently run a meat and fibre flock comprising five different sheep breeds (including Teeswaters and Gotlands) and further crossbreeds.

https://southwestenglandfibreshed.co.uk/producers/harvard-farm/

About Rampisham Hill Mill

Rampisham Hill Mill is a family run small scale semi-worsted spinning mill in Dorset, specialising in the processing of sheep wool, fleece & fibre to the customer’s specifications, with batch sizes starting with as little as a single fleece.

https://southwestenglandfibreshed.co.uk/producers/rampisham-hill-farm-and-mill/

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