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Meridian Jacobs Farm News
For the love of everything wool!
What's Happening
December 4, 11, 18
 
December 8 & 9
 
December 14
 
January 5, 12, 19
 
January 25
 
January 26 & 27
 
February 13 & 14
 
March 23
 
On the Farm
Robin Lynde at Meridian Jacobs 
Need a cute lamb fix, weaving inspiration, or moment on the farm? See my blog for stories and photos. 
Rusty's Opinion

Rusty, the Border Collie 
Rusty's says:
"Let sleeping dogs lie, unless there are sheep to herd."
Read my blog 
to understand life at 
Meridian Jacobs farm. 

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Solano Grown
Holiday Market Place  Solano Grown    Dec. 8 & 9 
Supporting Solano County farmers & artisans
 
Five farmers & artisans will join me for our annual Holiday Open House. 


Meridian Jacobs - fiber, yarn, handwovens, tools, gifts, books
Fiber Confections - fiber, yarn, kits
English Hills Soap Company - Goat-milk soap & skin care products
Jack's Wool/Isabelle's Items - Handspun yarn, felted gifts, kits
Autumn Homestead Fibers - Naturally dyed silk scarves
Dona's Cards - Sheep & scenic photo cards

Refreshments 
On-going needlefelting demonstrations

The shop is open Thursdays and Saturdays through December. 

 

 If you want to come at some other time I just contact Robin.

 
Shearing Video
If you missed Shearing Day watch this video to see the skill involved in shearing sheep. We are very lucky to have such a careful and skilled shearer.
Shearing Miller
Shearing Miller
 
Holiday Gift Ideas 
Let us help you create a unique Gift Combo
  
Learn to Spin Kit
Visit the shop and we will guide you to select a truly personalized gift combination. 
 
Here are some ideas:
 
Learn to Spin Combo
Top whorl spindle
4 oz Jacob wool
Video "Getting Started on the Drop Spindle"
 
Learn to Weave Combo
Cricket or SampleIt Loom
Book or Video
2 colors Tekapo Yarn
 
Local Fiber Experience
Jacob wool socks
5 Farm Notecards
Meridian Jacobs tote bag
 
Warm & Cozy
Lambskin or Handwoven wool throw
Sheep Mug (you add Hot Chocolate Mix)
 
Ewe & lambs Lambtown 2013      
No lambs yet, but the photo got your attention!
 
A committee has formed to manage the Fiber Fair at next year's Lambtown. The more people who help, the less work there is for everyone.
 
If you would like to find out how you can help contact Robin. 
 
Learn to Spin and Weave
Sign up now for winter classes
weaving  
You are intrigued by the idea of making your own yarn and doing something with it other than knitting. Where do you start? I recommend starting with a class (and maybe a good book). 
 
The classes listed in the top left corner of this newsletter are all for beginners or for people who want to enhance their skills. You will learn to spin on a spinning wheel in the 3-session Learn to Spin class. In Learn to Weave you spend 2 days and weave on floor or table looms. You learn to plan a project, set up the loom and you go home with a scarf. In the 1-day Rigid Heddle class you will also finish a project while learning to use the rigid heddle looms. 
 
You have lots of personal attention in classes at Meridian Jacobs. Be sure to sign up in advance. Class space is limited.

 
Happy spinning & weaving!
Robin Lynde 
Meridian Jacobs
robin@meridianjacobs.com