Ep 181 The BIPOC Epoch

On this episode Susan discusses the joy of making gifts. Whether that be a handmade felted ornament, a special song, or holiday memories. Links: https://youtu.be/fGmAekTPD5c?si=Sg45IZ3I5Ukd7HfL https://www.mosshollowhill.com/ Support the show

15 Dec 36min

And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker" -- so God made a Farmer. --Paul Harvey Links: https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/PDFFiles/Paul%20Harvey%20-%20God%20Made%20A%20Farmer.pdf https://www.collierswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013_02_Gazetteer.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Harvey Support the show

28 Nov 4min

For this month's podcast I travel to Rhinebeck, NY for the NY State Sheep & Wool Festival. I met so many wonderful and talented people...I was totally geeking out. With my cameraman Oscar in tow, the two of us interviewed some amazing talent, from rug hooking to fine art. So please sit back and enjoy this month's episode of Susan's Shire. Links: http://www.ravensgateprimitives.com/ https://www.sheepincognito.com/ https://www.toftuk.com/ https://makeitwithwool.com/ https://chesapeakefibers...

11 Nov 30min

Muck, glorious muck! Sounds funny, but it’s true. The “muck” found north of NYC and south of the capital city may look like black dirt to some, but it’s more like black gold to those who know – and that’s not a Clampett reference. The agricultural region known as the Hudson Valley grows almost everything like nowhere else, due to this phenomenal resource. Join us today as we speak with Michael Risario and Jeff Scales. They took a moment from their busy duties at the Rh...

28 Okt 17min

This month Susan discusses the difference between a yarn festival, a fiber festival and everything in between. Susan just returned from the Lambtown Festival in Dixon, CA and will be heading to Rhinebeck, NY for the 45th annual New York State Sheep and Wool Festival. She gives us a little history about some of these festivals and what inspired her down the path of fiber arts and that there isn't such a thing as bad sheep's wool, because someone loves it. So, please sit back and enjoy this epi...

14 Okt 27min

Sheep are cute and fluffy and produce that wonderful stuff from which many sweaters are born. But there’s another side to them that doesn’t get mentioned quite so often. Lamb is an incredibly common meat in most other countries of the world, but not so much in America. Nick Forrest is trying to change that direction, to capture the possibilities of a multipurpose animal that fits so many different needs. Just in time for the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival 2025, and t...

1 Okt 41min

Exciting news for fiber enthusiasts! We're thrilled to announce a dynamic collaboration between Susan Shirley, a creative figure in the fiber arts community, and the creators of the popular agri-Culture podcast. Together, we're embarking on a journey each month to bring you captivating stories and insightful interviews from the diverse and fascinating world of fiber. So, please welcome to Susan's Shire! Links: https://www.mosshollowhill.com https://www.lambtown.org https://sheepandwool.com/...

16 Sep 27min

Mark Winslow is from West Falmouth, Maine, where one member or another of his family has farmed on Marston Homestead since the 1790’s. That seems like a pretty traditional bunch, and moving around doesn’t seem to be applicable. But that’s not necessarily so. We met up with Mark and his oxen demonstration at the American Milking Devon conference in Tunbridge, Vermont. And these boys can do the miles - we heard that a trip to the next state over is nothing compared to the Holl...

27 Aug 23min