Texas Fiber Gathering

09/05/2026

A place to start.

At the root of our nonprofit is the farm and ranch movement—supporting the land, the livestock and the people who steward both.

That includes hair sheep, whose wool and shed fiber can become a valuable carbon resource for the landscape. It also means supporting the voices and organizations working to further education, agriculture and wool production in Texas.

Because wool doesn’t begin in the studio. It begins on the land. 🌱🐑

woolforsoil carbonfarming

08/29/2026

Our BVFF President is hanging out at DFW Fiber Fest today and having a blast!

08/27/2026

The problem: The global textile industry contributes an estimated 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Our behaviours could shift that.

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When we mend we are actively keeping our money from this destructive industry. That's the power of a needle and thread!

Mending can encourage valuing the clothes you already own instead of buying new.

By giving your clothes a second, third & fourth life, you’re making your money last longer.

It can slow down modern clothes-buying habits.

It encourages creativity and mindfulness - try visible mending or the Japanese Sashiko style.

Buy less, choose well, make it last!

08/19/2026

We moved from .com to .org 🤩 We promote organic farming, sustainable living and the soil to soil concept through education and experiences. More coming soon!

07/18/2026

I’m excited to present at the Southern Family Farmers Conference. The door to wool farming has never been closed but not everyone knows the when-why-where for wool in all scales of growing. Whether you’re a market gardener, homesteader or large production grower - wool has its place. 🐑 ®️

07/17/2026

06/26/2026

Join the original gathering with our soil-to-soil community in mind. We are tradition, community, slow fashion and farming all in one. Ditch the auditorium and meet the makers, farmers and friends of fiber arts!

Mark your calendars! 🐑

Texas Wool Week returns March 1–7, 2027 in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

Expect:
✨ More classes
✨ Fantastic vendors
✨ Farm-to-fiber inspiration
✨ A family adventure on a real working ranch

Whether you grow, make, spin, weave, knit, felt, or simply love the land… this week is for you.

Making new old friends since 2015!

SlowCraft

05/30/2026

Handcraft School – Phase Two

It’s time for the next chapter of the Texas Fiber Gathering, The Sheepwalk Ranch & Fiber Mill and The Wool Farmer tm.

We are developing an immersive internship program that bridges the gap between mill processing and traditional handcraft. Students will explore wool from raw fleece to finished product while gaining hands-on experience in both modern and heritage methods.

Ideal applicants will be pursuing studies in:

* Agriculture and fiber production
* Art history and ancient craft traditions
* Sustainable textiles and wool systems
* Related fields supporting the future of wool and fiber arts

As part of the program, each student will complete a project, research paper, or thesis-style presentation to be shared during the final week.

Additional details, qualifications, and application requirements will be released soon. Please wait for our official announcement before submitting inquiries, as we are not yet accepting applications.

We’re excited to share more as this program takes shape and to help cultivate the next generation of wool producers, makers, researchers, and innovators.

Applications will open in a future announcement. Stay tuned.