“The genesis of my coat, made from fine wool, spinning backwards through the looms, onto the body of a lamb, a black sheep a bit apart from the flock, grazing on the side of a hill. A lamb opening its eyes to the clouds that resemble for a moment the woolly backs of his own kind.”
-Patti Smith
Compass Rose Farms: ‘Land as Mother’
This Land is host and mother to many businesses and projects. Our gardens provide flowers, food, medicine and the magic for weddings and celebration. The Farm supports our flock of Icelandic sheep, Compass Rose Wool Mill and our many fledgling start ups. We offer classes, workshops, farm tours and much more!
Supporting Our Fibershed
A web of producers, processors, shearers, shepherds, shepherdesses, weavers, spinners, felters, and artists. We are working together to create fiber culture, clothes, and homes that reflect the land with which we live. We prioritize purchasing local fibers for blending, supporting our community, and weaving together more strands of this fibershed we call home.
The Fiber Processors Guild
We work collaboratively with other mills in the region to support our shared fiber shed and to build a resilient collaborative business model built on sharing expertise, and resources. Check out some of our partners and affiliates here.
Behind The Scenes at the Wool Mill
Washing
Each fleece is hand sorted to remove debris and open the fiber. We presoak, wash, and rinse each pound of fiber to ensure it is clean and free of lanolin, using biodegradable soap and returning the soil and water to the land. The fiber is then dried using sunshine and fresh air. Once dry, the fiber is ready for the picker.
Picking & Carding
Lucy and Ethel, our picking and carding machines, will transform your fiber into beautiful products.
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Blending & Dyeing
Let our dye workshop bring color to your fiber or blend it with our diverse collection of natural and dyed fibers.
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Compass Rose Farms
1463 W Uncas Rd.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
compassrosewoolmill@gmail.com
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