Ep 205 Bobbin and Weavin' – The 2023 NYSS&WF Rhinebeck Mashup
It’s time for the mashup! The Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association once again hosted 30,000 (plus) attendees at the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, and we were there to see (an...
14 Dec 202343min
Ep 204 Tom Begley: Howdy Pilgrim. Tom, Turkey, and the First Thanksgiving
Here at Backyard Green Films, we’re getting ready to celebrate the 400-year anniversary of the Devons coming to America with our Plymouth to Plimoth documentary. In preparation for this event (and ou...
23 Nov 202337min
Ep 203 Jeri and Irina: The Non-Expendable Dependables (Don't Tell Sly)
Our podcast guests today are Jeri Robinson Lawrence and daughter Irina Lawrence Mathias. This hardworking mother/daughter team has contributed a few soundbites in between Points A, B, C and X in the ...
9 Nov 202334min
Ep 202 Hulse Hill Farm: Mr. Whipple – Please Don’t Squeeze The Cashmere
You know how there’s always someone who not only goes the extra mile, but looks good while they do it? And does it with a genuine smile, to top it off. That’s Christine Hulse, from Hulse Hill Farm. ...
18 Okt 202342min
Ep 201 Jillian McEwen: Clair de Lun(an Bay)
On today’s podcast, transport yourself to the lonely, glorious green pastures of the eastern side of Scotland. We have a lovely conversation with Jillian McEwen of Lunan Bay Farms, and among many of ...
9 Okt 202339min
Ep 200 Phil Pass: All Things Must Pass...But Not The Scottish Bonnet
Elara and I met Phil Pass last month on our travels in Scotland at the House of Tartan in Crieff. We struck up a conversation with him and noticed that they had a Go Fund Me campaign that said Keep Sc...
25 Sep 202315min
Ep 199 Leicester Longwool: Everything's Not Always Black and White
As we continue the Tartan & Tweed tour in the United Kingdom, Elara follows up last week's interview with Barry's partner Chris Sander. Chris takes Elara on a tour of the farm and their prized rams an...
12 Sep 202323min
Ep 198 Can He Bakewell or What? The Lustrous Leicester Longwool
We're excited to announce that we're in the midst of our Tartan and Tweed Tour 2023! The one stop we couldn't miss along the M-1 was a visit to Leicester, home of Robert Bakewell - the man who transf...
31 Aug 202340min
