Spinning a Yarn at The Spinning Barn Hand Spinning Inspiration

How relevant is crafting today?

In this episode I discuss the ways that crafts, and spinning in particular are relevant in our current troubling times. I hope that you find it inspiring and helpful.

Celebrating our Wool Heritage.

In this episode I chat about my feelings regarding the wool industry in the uk and celebrate the amazing properties of wool as a sustainable resource. I hope to inspire y

A summer of Love

This month I chat about the wonderful summer I have had specifically relating to how my love of hand spinning has so enriched my life, including my visit to spinning summ

Cleaning a fleece using the suint fermentation method

In this episode we look at how to clean a fleece using the eco friendly method of suint fermentation. If you have never tried this or fancy having another go then I hope

Crafting Wellbeing. 5 ways that crafts supports our mental wellbeing.

In this episode I would like to discuss how crafting and spinning in particular is beneficial to our mental wellbeing. It has nurtured us through the most difficult of ye

The Silk Road

In this episode we discuss a variety of silks and explore some hand spinning tips to help you produce some gorgeous, lustrous silk yarns.

One Coat is Never Enough. Double-Coated Fleece Considerations.

You are very welcome to share in all my news from my farm and the Spinning Barn. In this episode we discuss Double-Coated fleeces which will offer you so many spinning po

The Search for Consistency & Do We Really Need it?

Listen to some news from The Spinning Barn where we chat about the weather (well we are British!) and a new inspirational group called Community Spinning which is availab

Ramblings of a Shepherd & Inspirational Woolly Books.

In this my first episode of 2021 you will hear a chat about current goings-on at The Spinning Barn and our little farm. I also discuss two fabulous books which I hope wil

PODCAST 4 A Historical Perspective on Hand Spinning & Other Crafts

In this episode you can hear a chat I had with Archeo Metalagist Giovanna Fregni about her work and hobbies and the importance of our crafts since pre-history and the imp

Episode 3 'This Sheep Needs a Bath!' A Simple Guide to Washing Fleece

In this episode we discuss a simple way of washing a sheep fleece. Plus a bit about my month here at The Spinning Barn. 

Episode 1 Introducing The Spinning Barn Podcast Series

Welcome to my first podcast. Just to say Hi!

Episode 2 Woollen V Worsted Fibre Preparation and Spinning Techniques

In this episode you will hear an explanation of the two methods of fibre preparation and their spinning methods to help you choose the best fibre for each method which I