Wool lovers, plant whisperers, and compost-curious citizens of the yarniverse, have you ever looked at your stash and wondered, “Could this grow tomatoes?” Turns out, the answer might be yes.

We’re thrilled to welcome Anna Hunter of Long Way Homestead for a very special workshop – Fleece Meets Fertilizer: Sustainable Gardening with Wool
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Anna Hunter- fibre farmer, sustainability researcher, and wool evangelist and the OG Baaad Anna will be digging into the science and potential of wool pellets, those magical little nuggets of natural wonder that can transform your garden bed into a thriving, low-impact oasis. BORN from a passion for sustainability and a love of Canadian-grown fibres, Anna Hunter’s work at Long Way Homestead has helped reshape how we think about yarn and sustainability

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Why wool pellets?
Because sheep, it turns out, are not only excellent company and warm in the winter, but their fleece when processed into biodegradable pellets makes a shockingly good slow-release fertilizer. Wool pellets help:

• Deliver nutrients directly to your plants
• Improve soil structure and aeration
• Hold water like a sponge (goodbye, thirsty tomatoes!)
• Reduce synthetic fertilizer use, while feeding the soil naturally

And beyond your backyard tomatoes, this event will also take a wider lens: Anna will explore how wool integration in city green spaces and home gardens can be part of a climate change mitigation strategy. Because what’s more powerful than turning an undervalued farm byproduct into a regenerative tool – BORN of the land and reBORN through our hands, that supports local fibre systems and the environment? You don’t just leave with new knowledge; you’ll head home with a little seedling in a wool-pellet-and-soil blend, ready to sprout and remind you that even the fluffiest of fibres can take root in change.

Whether you’re a green thumb or a wool geek (or both, we see you), this event is for anyone who’s curious about the connection between craft and climate. Let’s get our hands dirty, for the planet, for our plants, and for the potential hiding in every lock of fleece.

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