Farm & Fiber Tour: Autumn Larch Farm
Autumn Larch Farm LLC is a very small farm operated by Jane Hansen with just 6 acres of north-central forest region pasture in Wisconsin. She has a small flock of registered Coopworth sheep and pure bred Romeldale CVM wethers. Jane uses outwintering, management intensive rotational grazing, FAMACHA, pastured poultry for parasite control and other regenerative agricultural techniques in pursuit of well cared for sheep, high quality wool, careful stewardship of the environment and a commitment to the regional economy.
Join us for an afternoon at Autumn Larch Farm learning about their work stewarding sheep to create local fiber!
Address: W7120 County Road O, Prentice, WI 54556
Pasture Tours @ 2:30 and 4:00 pm
Mending Bar where you can learn and practice mending techniques for clothes and other textiles.
Dye Flower//Indigo Pounding to make a natural dye print on textiles.
Fiber demonstrations
Informational booths hosted by partner organizations including Three Rivers Fibershed, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and others.
Wool yarn, roving and other products for sale
ABOUT THE FARM & FIBER TOUR
The Farm & Fiber Tour is a collaboration between Three Rivers Fibershed (TRF) and Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) local chapters highlighting local fiber farms, soil-to-soil farming practices, and regional textile systems in Wisconsin! Featuring WFU and TRF members/stewards, the on-farm events will connect community members with local farms and shepherds engaging in climate-beneficial, pasture-based farming practices and learn about both organizations and their work to support farmers and cooperative efforts to promote local agricultural systems.
Events will feature farmer-led pasture walks, hands-on fiber activities, and educational booths hosted by partner organizations.
Saturday, August 6th, 2-5pm - Autumn Larch Farm (Taylor-Price Chapter)
Saturday, August 27th, 9:30 am -12:30 pm - Curlee Acres (Polk-Burnett Chapter)
Sunday, September 25th, 3-6pm - Priory Farms and Kubb Farm (Eau Claire Chapter)
The Farm & Fiber Tour is a partnership between Three Rivers Fibershed and WFU local chapters in Taylor-Price, Polk-Burnett, and Eau Claire counties and is supported with funding from the WFU Foundation Grant and Local Initiative Grant programs. Events are free and open to all community members.
