No, we’re not in India for this one, if you wondered about that after that title. We’re closer to Rhinebeck, New York for this week’s podcast. On October 17-18 the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival will be held – albeit virtually – so we’re taking you back to remember the fun from last year. We’re celebrating all things fiber, including the beloved cashmere sweater.
Okay, so this podcast is not so much focusing on the sweater (that’s Elara’s vote), as it is focusing on the goat. That is a slang term for the Greatest Of All Time to many, and we think the cashmere produced by some breeds of goat is pretty amazing, at least when it comes to that wonderful feeling you get when you wear it at just the right dressy occasion.
Our guest is Pam Haendle, of Hermit Pond Farm in New York. She brought a wonderfully educational booth and the sweetest little goat to Rhinebeck for the mad gathering. She was gracious enough to speak with us about her goats, her kids (ha), and what on earth cashmere and pashmina are, anyway. It’s all about the marketing.
We have a book to recommend as well, for all of you fiber people out there (no, we’re not paid for this, but we have high hopes eventually). Ever wondered what all that corgi hair might look like in a cable knit? Corriedale? Buffalo? Yak? We found out. We kid you not - we bought the book.
Remember that we’re posting daily on the Backyard Green films YouTube channel, so tune in for more visuals from the livestock barns, arenas, and vendor halls at Rhinebeck 2019. Or you can join us on the 17th and 18th as we follow the virtual version of the New York State Sheep & Wool festival 2020. Think on the bright side - no traffic this year!
Links:
https://sheepandwool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pam.haendle
https://hermitpondfarm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hermitpondcashmeregoats/
https://cashmeregoatassociation.org/
https://cashmeregoatassociation.org/post.php?pid=17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashmere_wool
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelidae
https://threadcurve.com/types-of-sweaters/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir_(song)
https://www.google.com/search?channel=tus2&client=firefox-b-1-d&q=kashmir+lyrics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Spafford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0543790/?ref_=nmls_hd
https://www.storey.com/books/the-fleece-fiber-sourcebook/
https://www.amazon.com/Fleece-Fiber-Sourcebook-Fibers-Animal/dp/1603427112/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=fleece+and+fiber&qid=1601245442&sr=8-2