Wool Day 2012 April 14th

This tour will visit three farms, one in New Ipswich and two in Temple, while following the process the wool takes to turn into the beautiful, colored product you use.

Wool Day, Saturday, April 14, 2012

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

New Ipswich & Temple, NH

Two tours will take place throughout the day.

The first tour begins at 9:30 am at Wild Thyme Farm, 280 Page Hill Road in New Ipswich. Own by the Kazo family. The day will begin with shearing of a Romney sheep. This will be followed by demonstrations by Nadine Chounet owner of Painted Knoll Farm in New Hampton on skirting fleeces, and proper handling of the fleeces.For more information you can call Fredericka Kazo, 603-878-0417, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

At 11:00 am the first tour will leave Kazo's and drive to Fiber Dreams Farm, 115 Webster Highway, Temple. Owner Jennifer Connolly will give a tour at her wool processing operation. You will learn the steps from raw fleece to roving. See how wool is washed, picked and carded. Actually see fleeces being done. For more information you can call Jennifer Connolly, 603-396-9136, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

At 1:00 pm you will leave for Blue-By-Ewe Farm, 147 NH Route 45, Temple. Owner Donna Quinn and others will be demonstration dying techniques using natural herbs, spinning and needle felting. Contacts: Donna Quinn, 603-924-617, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Tour one schedule:

Wild Thyme Farm 9:30 am, Fiber Dreams Farm, 11:45 am, Blue-By-Ewe Farm 1:20 pm

Tour two schedule:

  Wild Thyme Farm 11:30 am, Fiber Dreams Farm 1:45 pm, Blue-By-Ewe Farm, 3:00 pm