As we continue building the Southeastern New England Fibershed alongside our fibershed partners in the Northeast (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York), we’re offering a number of public-facing events.

Members are free, non-members go here to pay a one-time $10 fee. We’ll send you the Zoom link after you pay.

Fiber Farming For Resilience & Success with Anna Hunter, Founder of Pembina Fibershed and Longway Homestead

February 20th, 12-1:30pm

What does it take to be a resilient fiber farmer in 2025? How about just running a business in general where product diversity is a main driver why it’s doing so well?

Anna Hunter of Longway Homestead/Pembina Fibreshed runs a family owned and operated fiber farm and wool mill in Eastern Manitoba, Treaty One Territory, Canada. She’s going to inspire you with what she’s done with her own business and even touch upon the failures as well as the successes.

From creating a field school to a residency program, running a wool pelletizing mill to education and advocacy, Anna understands all too well that putting all your expensive eggs into one basket is to flirt with danger as a farmer and a business owner.

Come join us for a virtual presentation and Q&A on Zoom, February 20th, 12pm-1:30pm and listen to Anna’s origin story as well as what’s working in the world of wool and entrepreneurship.