Why this wool

Black Thorn is a wool still very much 'in the making'
as the flock evolves and a breed emerges, enigmatic, shifting in sync with the transformation of the farm. The only constant in this fledgling narrative seems to be the thorn of the Black Locust.

Fieldworkadele staffordOctober 14, 2016 Comment

Hemp, Industrially

A first foray into the world of Industrial hemp at the Hemp Industries Association national convention in Lexington, KY in 2015.

Fieldworkadele staffordOctober 9, 2015Comment

West Texas, Part I

First visit with the organic cotton industry of West Texas, from field to gin.

Fieldworkadele staffordOctober 24, 2014 Comment

wheat, no cotton

A day spent with Sally Fox, renowned breeder of naturally colored organic cotton.

Fieldworkadele staffordJune 24, 2014 Comment

Black Thorn Farm, Part I

A week spent at Black Thorn Farm in Sandy Mush, NC during Spring shearing.

Fieldworkadele staffordMay 5, 2014Comment