The Woolshed is our base of operations. Our building is solar powered and home to a range of wool processing equipment, from the traditional low tech wool pickers to our large electronic felting loom. Previously derelict, Della began restoring the building in 2017. It has taken a huge amount of passion, ingenuity and plain elbow grease to get to where we are today and I am looking forward to sharing more about this effort with you in coming posts. The woolshed is where the magic happens; we process wool from the sheep kept by Wye Community Farm into a wide range of products, from ecologically kinder reusable dish scrubbies to gorgeous ‘slow fashion’ waistcoats and hats. Our designer felt cloth is made from single-sheep wools and thoughtful blends, all lovingly taken from its ‘just sheared’ raw state to high quality finished products. All Wye Community Farm animals are looked after with a focus on high welfare standards and traditional farming methods.
Volunteer powered and sustainable, our aim is to provide training and skills to community members who have the opportunity to get involved in every stage of the creative production process, as well as promoting British Wool as a sustainable resource. Profits from our products go right back into providing more opportunities for people to gain hands on experience with the fibre processing, retail and product creation.