All Sorts Acres

06/13/2026

**** Contest closed for this kitten!

Name this kitten! Kitten #11 is a boy.

Post name suggestions in the comments. One entry per person please.

06/13/2026

**** Contest closed for this kitten!

Name this kitten! Kitten #10 is a boy.

Post name suggestions in the comments. One entry per person please.

06/10/2026

05/31/2026

Thank you for a great Rural Romp! It was a wonderful time showing people how wool went from sheep to end product, from pellets to plant pots.

05/29/2026

https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/wools-complex-chemistry-unlocks-sustainable-applications-beyond-textiles/4023578.article

Once the cornerstone of industrial wealth, wool has struggled against synthetic fibres for decades. Now, its versatile protein structure, featuring keratin helices and sulfur-rich crosslinks, is inspiring innovative applications beyond traditional textiles.

05/28/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30th, a self-guided tour through farms, nurseries, and local food and drink spots across , , and . Meet the makers behind your food, learn more about local agriculture, and discover some of Wellington County’s hidden gems along the way.

Here at All Sorts Acres and EcoWool you can find out all about wool form pellets to yarn. You can even try a bit of needle felting yourself!

Plan your route and explore participating locations:
👉 www.wellington.ca/springromp
Township of Mapleton Town of Minto County of Wellington

05/28/2026

Wool has been used across the world by people for thousands of years. Canada has over 50 breeds in it's flock, but there are over 1000 breeds in ther world, all suited to the climate and conditions they are raised in.
Wool has been used across the world by people for thousands of years. Canada has over 50 breeds in it's flock, but there are over 1000 breeds in the world, all suited to the climate and conditions they are raised in.


Come visit us this Saturday, May 30 for the Spring Rural Romp. from 10am - 4pm.

Taste Real

05/17/2026

What does it look like when a fibre system comes together?

WARP Weave A Real Peace - WARP Annual Gathering 2026, June 24-28 in Guelph.

The Annual Gathering brings together fibre farmers, artists, designers and researchers from around the world, all asking how land, fibre and community has a naturally deep connection.

This year, that conversation is being shaped largely by Ontario.

Ontario Fibreshed members will be part of the program, sharing work that spans the full fibre system:

Deborah Livingstone-Lowe Upper Canada Weaving and Wave Weir Wave Fibre Mill will be rethinking cloth and fashion production, rooted in local sourcing, small-scale manufacturing and building systems that start with the farm.
Helen Knibb, Jennifer Osborne All Sorts Acres, Mel Ramsay Lickety Spit Fibre Farm and Lindsey Weber will join a panel focused on re-imagining the Ontario wool value chain. From fibre husbandry to product innovation, partnerships are essential to create innovation.

These are the conversations we have with our fibreshed members. We look at infrastructure, value and what it takes to rebuild a regional fibre economy.

As part of the Gathering, participants will also have the opportunity to experience a rural fibre tour at Wellington Fibres.
Fibreshed will also be hosting an information table at the evening market on June 25 at 5:30 to 9:30 pm at the University of Guelph. The marketplace is a celebration of the Canadian Artisan, featuring artists, fibre farms, and guilds from across Ontario. It is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with makers, support regional fibre economies, and discover extraordinary work you simply won’t encounter anywhere else.

If you’ve been following along, supporting local fibre, or wondering how to connect, this is the work our members are doing every day.

04/17/2026

Last lambs of the season. Sugarskull had a little boy and girl this morning. They were all dry and napping when I got into the barn.