Join us for our Annual Open Farm at Wing & A Prayer Farm. We will be celebrating the fabulous fiber animals that graze our fields and the goodness that they bring to their community and the greater world. You’ll be able to shop from some amazing artists and farmers and farmer artists in our Maker Market. Miranda Richardson will be selling her beautiful block prints, Foxglove Farms will have their exquisite jewellery, photography and maple products, The Goat Project will have their soothing goat’s milk soaps, Golden Earth Designs will be dazzling us with an array of their pottery work from mugs to vases to bowls and more. Comfortcloth Weaving will have their beautiful handwoven towels, blankets and other perfect creations. RAE Textiles will have their indigo dyed and hand stitched wardrobe staples. Caer Luna Farms will have their amazing Icelandic wool fiber in all of its forms and other farm products. New to our Market will be Meadowfed Lamb and Preservation Project’s cider products, wool, lamb and chicken, onion and garlic braids and vegetables! Also, Brother Flax Toy Company will be here along with a very special guest, Gudrun Johnston, designer and North American distributor of Jamieson’s of Shetland Yarns

And of course, Wing & A Prayer Farm will have a booth of our wonderful wooly wonders’ natural dyed yarns and blankets, rugs and pillows and more.

Not only will our Maker Market be a fun attraction, but there’ll be homemade pie and a hot cider booth, pumpkin decorating and stick-pony making for the kids. The Presentation and Demo program will have an array to choose from such as Natural Dyeing, Fleece Talk, and Meet the Animals.

Admission is $5 for adults, parking is free. Your $5 admission goes toward one of the many raffle baskets that will be offered at the entrance tables, too.

There is no Rain Date.

Register for a Summertime Natural Dyeing Workshop in Wayland, Massachusetts at Russell’s Garden Center with Tammy White. Tammy teaches you how to prepare and dye using botanical pigment, from petals, roots, bark and more, in a 3-hour workshop in the greenhouses. Materials are included and you will learn how to dye both cellulose and protein fibers with useful samples of silk, cotton, linen and wool to take home. You will learn to dye yarns and fabrics using various techniques. We will cover topics such as terroir of color, sustainable pigments, mordanting, modifiers, kettle dyeing, bundle dyeing, eco printing and more.

Plan on bringing an apron or smock to protect clothing, and kitchen gloves for working with the dye materials. Bring a pad or notebook for taking notes.

Workshop runs from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and will allow for short breaks. Bring your own snack or lunch, if you like. The workshop will be ongoing but allows for listening time intermingled with participatory activities.

There will be a small pop-up shop of Wing & A Prayer Farm’s yarns for shopping.

Questions? Email Tammy at hello@wingandaprayerfarm.com

Step into a world where creativity and nature intertwine…

Welcome to Women in Wool—an immersive journey into the world of fiber arts! Join us for a day of hands-on learning and creative exploration, led by three remarkable women who are masters of their craft.

PART 1: BOTANICAL BUNDLE-DYED CHARMEUSE SILK PILLOWCASE WORKSHOP

Begin your exploration with Tammy White of Wing & A Prayer Farm as she unveils the secrets of botanical bundle-dyeing. Amidst the serene backdrop of Crown Hill Farm, learn the basics of natural dyes and create your own 100% Charmeuse Silk pillowcase, adorned with the hues of the earth itself. We’ll be using a combination of flowers, leaves and plant-dye extracts to create moody or vibrant patterns, images and colors.

Bundle-dyeing is an easy technique which can build a foundation for learning more and advanced techniques of dyeing, or simply to indulge in the wonders of nature. Though your silk will be pre-prepared for long-lasting results, the basics will be taught so that you will be able to explore on your own.

All plant materials are either homegrown or ethically sourced. Resources will be discussed.

PART 2: LUNCH WITH THE BUNCH (OF SHEEP)

Indulge in a unique farm-to-table experience with Missy Singer DuMars, farmer and owner at Crown Hill Farm. Start with a tour of the gardens where plants are cultivated to dye farm yarns in addition to her heirloom no-till vegetable gardens. Then mingle with our friendly flock of Border Leicester Longwools sheep while the flocks of Heritage Chickens, Ducks and Geese keep you company. Then sit down and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch amidst the beauty of the historic farm of Crown Hill.

PART 3: BEGINNER'S TAPESTRY WEAVING

Unleash your creativity and learn to weave Tapestry under the guidance of fiber artist and educator Tami Fuller of Blubird Studio.

In this 3-hour workshop, use a gentle neutral palette and learn weaving basics. Discover how to create modern tapestry wall hangings and the best practices that can segue to textiles and more advanced techniques. 

Gain a beginners weaving knowledge, and a completed fiber art piece to take home.

Loom not required: Use of 12x16 Lost Pond Looms student loom and tools set provided for use in class. Loom available a la carte upon request. Instruction will include weaving time as well as finishing and hanging your work. All supplies included.

JOIN US FOR A DAY FILLED WITH INSPIRATION, CONNECTION, AND THE MAGIC OF FIBER ARTS.

Sunday, April 28th, 11am- 4:30pm

$160 / PERSON INCLUDES: ALL THREE WORKSHOPS, MATERIALS AND LUNCHEON

Details at link below if you’d only like to participate in one part

We’ve partnered with Humanitix for our ticketing platform. They make the process easy for you to buy tickets and for us to keep track! Also, we LOVE that they are committed to turn annoying booking fees into a force for good. 100% of their profits go to their vetted children’s charity partners.

Reserve your spot now and embark on a journey of creativity and exploration at Women in Wool!

If you would like to have ‘tea with the sheep’ and celebrate the upcoming Total Eclipse of the Sun, reserve a spot for Wing & A Prayer Farm’s Spring Totali-Tea with the Sheep on Sunday, April 7 from 1 - 3:00. We’ll be serving tea and Eclipse-themed treats (sorry, no special diets) under the apple trees near the barn.

Feel free to amble about while you enjoy the refreshments. It’s casual. We will be able to serve you or you may serve yourself, additionally you will be welcome to visit the other animals and our Wool Shop + Apothecary.

You will be able to commune with the sheep but we cannot guarantee the ground won’t be soggy - so wear appropriate footwear! We are not accessible for some as footing is uneven in the barnyard area. There are no public bathrooms.

Our maximum capacity for guests is 25.

Visit our Wool Shop + Apothecary in our Farm House to select natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool for felting, spinning, batts and stuffing, wool felt, and laundry balls. We also sell hand poured candles, farm made tallow soaps, homemade laundry soap, teas, knitting and crochet and needlefelting notions, embroidery kits, magazines and books.

Park in front of Farm House and enter through Front Door.

Visit our Wool Shop + Apothecary in our Farm House to select natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool for felting, spinning, batts and stuffing, wool felt, and laundry balls. We also sell hand poured candles, farm made tallow soaps, homemade laundry soap, teas, knitting and crochet and needlefelting notions, embroidery kits, magazines and books.

Park in front of Farm House and enter through Front Door.

Visit our Wool Shop + Apothecary in our Farm House to select natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool for felting, spinning, batts and stuffing, wool felt, and laundry balls. We also sell hand poured candles, farm made tallow soaps, homemade laundry soap, teas, knitting and crochet and needlefelting notions, embroidery kits, magazines and books.

Park in front of Farm House, enter through Front Door.

Join me at Vogue Knitting Live on March 15 from 11:00 - 11:30 for an exclusive vendor session! We’ll have our beautiful natural and naturally dyed yarns and a special March Vogue Knitting Live Colorway to share! Register now!

Visit our Wool Shop + Apothecary in our Farm House to select natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool for felting, spinning, batts and stuffing, wool felt, and laundry balls. We also sell hand poured candles, farm made tallow soaps, homemade laundry soap, teas, knitting and crochet and needlefelting notions, embroidery kits, magazines and books.

Parking is in front of Farm House, enter through front door.

Visit our Wool Shop + Apothecary in our Farm House to select natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool for felting, spinning, batts and stuffing, wool felt, and laundry balls. We also sell hand poured candles, farm made tallow soaps, homemade laundry soap, teas, knitting and crochet and needlefelting notions, embroidery kits, magazines and books.

Parking is in front of the Farm House - enter through the front door.

Join us in Wayland, MA at Russell’s Garden Center where we are vending in the greenhouse for a dose of tropical air in the depths of winter. We are joined by approximately 40 other farmers that share their fiber wares and it is a festive time. We’ll have the flock’s natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool roving, wool batts and more goodies such as farm made soaps and wool pillows and wool comforters.

Wool Shop and Apothecary at Wing & A Prayer Farm - noon to 3, Saturday, March 2

Park in front of Farm house and enter through front door.

In NYC at Vogue Knitting LIVE, I’ll be guest-lecturing on Sunday, January 28. We’ll also have our farm’s wool for sale in a booth all weekend. Sign up for the lecture now:

Enhance your appreciation for the natural world at this lecture from Tammy White of Wing & A Prayer Farm. Tammy uses foraged and found materials for luminescent, beautiful color on her flock’s yarns. Through inspiring visuals, she will lead you on a journey of exploring the world of botanical color.

You will learn how to derive color from a variety of materials such as petals, berries, cones, found objects from the field, the forest, and your very own kitchen. You will learn how to prepare your fibers for dyeing using simple mordants that can be collected from the garden or the woodland floor, and about overdyes and modifiers to alter your colors to produce lasting, naturally beautiful yarn. There will hopefully be time to explore eco printing and bundle dyeing for varied prints and colors using leaves, flowers, nuts, and bark. We’ll explore the various methods of extracting color from a range of objects.

Local resources are the heart of Tammy’s natural dyeing stock, but she also sources through a variety of methods to obtain colors as sustainably as possible. The lecture will begin with detailed preparation of fiber and dye stock, different methods of coloring your yarn, and samples of seasonal palettes.

Join us in Wayland, MA at Russell’s Garden Center where we are vending in the greenhouse for a dose of tropical air in the depths of winter. We are joined by approximately 40 other farmers that share their fiber wares and it is a festive time. We’ll have the flock’s natural and naturally dyed yarns, wool roving, wool batts and more goodies such as farm made soaps and wool pillows and wool comforters.

If you haven't been to a Farm Day yet, you are in for a treat!  On Farm Day, Brooklyn General welcomes some of their favorite fiber farmers to the shop.  They step aside and let us take over!  We’ll showcase all of our current yarn offerings as well as other goods from our farms. It’s an opportunity to see, touch and smell the farm goods up close and take a little bit of each farm home with you.

If you are a city person with a real longing to be close to nature living a life caring for animals with hands dirty from digging in the soil, Farm Day is for you.  It is a way to feel close to the land and the sheep raising life by getting to know some incredible farmers who live that life. Farm Day is a way for BGS and our community to support these small fiber farmers. 

Farm Day will take place on December 9th from 12-6 pm.  This year's visiting farms are Wing and a Prayer Farm from Vermont, Mindful Folk Farm from Maine and Prado de Lana Farm from Western Mass!

There will be mulled wine, apple cider doughnuts, hot cider, yarn, pies and so many farmy goods!  I sure hope you'll join us!

To secure your spot, please RSVP here.  Farm Day is a free event but we need to know who's coming so we can plan for all the doughnuts!

Shop the Pop-Up Maker Market on Sunday, Dec. 3 while the streets of Stockbridge are closed to cars, allowing for their annual Holiday Walk. It’s a quaint, old-fashioned gathering with all of the Norman Rockwell vibes! You’ll feel like you’re in a Hallmark Christmas movie!

Just in time for the holidays, you can visit our brand new Wool Shop at Wing & A Prayer Farm in person. On Small Business Saturday, November 25, we’ll be open from 10 - 4:00 here at 983 Myers Road, Shaftsbury, VT.

We’ll have all of our flock’s woolicious yarns and batts, an apothecary full of farm made soaps and salves, candles and notions, and sweet farm friend inspired home goods such as tea towels and totes.

Farmer Tammy will have home baked pies, coffee, tea and cider for customers on this special day. There’ll be sheep to greet, weather permitting, so bring your boots! And don’t forget to enter our local maker basket-raffle, full of handmade, locally sourced goodness!