The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts · Episode 44 · November 19, 2024 · 34 min

Fibersheds—Linking Producers to End Users

Send us feedback about this episode! Our guest today is Alayna Rasile, a member of the board of the Montana Fibershed. What is a fibershed, you ask? "A fibershed is a geographically defined area in which fiber resources (wool, flax, hemp, cotton, etc.) are produced and then used by the people living within its boundaries." We'll hear from Alayna about how the Montana Fibershed organization is overcoming geographic and economic challenges to connect fiber producers with end users. Show n...