Farm & Fiber Tour: Priory Farms & Kubb Farm
Priory Farms raises Cotwold sheep, a threatened heritage sheep breed with a long history of making beautiful woolen goods. These gentle giants have a lustrous, long staple length which provides many options for the hand spinner, fiber artist, crafter, and knitter. In addition to being a TRF and WFU member, Priory Farms is a participant in The Livestock Conservancy Program “Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em”.
Address: 5001 William Ct. Eau Claire, 54701
Kubb Farm is a diversified farming venture raising livestock for eggs and meat as vegetables, mushrooms, and fruits.
Address: 5000 Priory Road, Eau Claire, 54701
Join us for an afternoon at learning from about the work of these two neighboring local farms!
Pasture Tours: Tours will leave from both Priory Farms and Kubb Farm at 3:00 and 4:30pm and will switch halfway through.
Mending Bar where you can learn and practice mending techniques for clothes and other textiles.
Nature loom and kids’ activities @ Priory Farms and Kubb games @ Kubb Farm
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.
