Comments on: This Wool Mill is the First Built in the U.S. in Generations https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/ Farm. Food. Life. Mon, 13 May 2024 15:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Marguerite Truttman https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-21115 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:46:56 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-21115 Unfortunately articles are written and then the next person comes along and writes a headline to get your attention. While not completely accurate, it worked

]]> By: Francis Chester https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-17919 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:59:08 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-17919 There are 3 ways to manufacture yarn: the cotton-method, handles fiber no longer than 2″; the woolen system, 2″-4″ and the worsted system, from 4″ and above. We operate under the woolen system, which is a method similar to hand-spinning with cards 59′ long. When I said the new facility we are having built, which will replace our existing system, is the first in generations, I was talking about the woolen system. There are a few worsted mills that are operating and I am good friends with them. With the cotton system, there are a number of giant facilities for the commercial market. Also, there are mini-mills, which make about 3 lbs per hour and are ideal for very small amounts of fiber. I was talking about new woolen mills. We have a few of them left, which have been operating for years. Ours is a commercial sized mill producing 300-500 lbs per shift and will be located in Augusta Springs, VA where we live and where we raise our sheep. I do hope I have answered your questions. I apologize for any misunderstanding.

]]> By: Lisa https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-12205 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:41:49 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-12205 This is not true..there have been many new mills..large commercial mills.
How about some credit where credit is due???

]]> By: Kjersti https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-12182 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:03:05 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-12182 I’d say that part of the come-back of the use of wool is in part due to FaceBook… the huge number of spinning and weaving groups, sales of raw wool fiber for processing, and high quality wool in demand by Weavers and spinners everywhere. Spinning and weaving guilds are constantly promoting the use of high quality wools to create clothing, decor pieces, rugs, horse blankets, and many other uses. PETA is also telling the public lies about shearing wool kills the sheep, when in fact, if sheep are not sheared, eventually they will become sick and possibly die. It’s sad that the general public buys into the rhetoric of paid career Activists who have not done any research before they disseminate their propaganda. The USDA is should do current research and update their message before publishing. There is a new movement that is tagged as “Shop Local Clothing”. Seems like that would be a good partnership between woolen mills of any size, small farms and individual artists… a co-op/wool & plant fiber CSA.

]]> By: Betty Roark https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-12174 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:54:07 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-12174 In reply to Linda Day.

Dear Linda, perhaps you misread artickle, which says this is first NEW mill in years. This guy already has a long standing mill, and this will be second operating mill for his American company, but first one built in a couple decades.

]]> By: Gloria Oldenburg https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-12168 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:48:31 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-12168 I am interested in the lamb as meat. Where does he sell it ? Dose he sell and ship frozen? To individual customers Not a store?

]]> By: Susan McKay https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-11454 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:06:40 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-11454 And the mill he set up originally was not a minor operation; it was great old gear. I helped (grunt labor, a spinning/weaving friend was in charge) set that up and he has been producing yarns since. As I remember he first used the name Chester Farms on skeins.

]]> By: Joanne Mathias https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-11386 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:46:42 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-11386 In reply to Linda Day.

NOT True! There are several wool mills in WA and OR most of them at least 15 years in business. Also pelt processing in some areas, including Canada.
Do your research before making such claims!

]]> By: Suzanne M. Osborne https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-11372 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:05:48 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-11372 Be nice if people actually read the whole article. He opened the wool mill 28 years ago and this is an additional new facility. While there are many homegrown mill operations or people that just cater to a small specific clientele he is on an international level with the hopes of bringing people back to natural fiber and growing the wool market.

]]> By: Nigel Pearce https://modernfarmer.com/2018/12/this-wool-mill-is-the-first-built-in-the-u-s-in-generations/#comment-4143 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 10:27:29 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=66431#comment-4143 The USDA is barely intelligent enough to go through the doors to their buildings.
Wool is sustainable useful and beautiful. Make all the wool you can, we will use it!

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