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slow fiber & herbs . . .

from the hills of Puget Sound

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Hello!

I'm Valerie, a preschool teacher by day & Wildfarm manager the rest of the time. My home studio lives in a vintage farmhouse where, my "co-workers" are a menagerie of animals on the farm: a Suri llama named Blodwyn, seven spirited Pygora goats, a pig and a pony, & chickens, dogs and cats. 

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I've been a student of western folk herbalism for over 25 years & became a wool lover about 10 years ago when we adopted our llama & fiber goats.  Since then, I've been blending my work with natural fibers and plants here at the Wildfarm. From using plants in dyes, salves and teas to spinning  textured art yarns, hand-crafting wool batts & other products,  everything here is processed artfully and by hand for makers who value natural materials and slow craft. 

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Small Batches. One-of-a-Kind Finds.

Because I work by hand and in rhythm with the seasons on our Puget Sound farm, my supply is naturally very limited. Every herbal product & and spun art yarn or hand-blended batt is a "one-of-a-kind" creation—once a specific item is gone, it’s gone.

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The shop is currently in "Studio Mode" while I prep the next collection. If you’d like to know when the next Wildfarm Drop, with the latest batch of batts, yarns & other fiber is ready to head out the door, join the Wildfarm List. I only send emails when the next batch is ready to go. 

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Visit the micro-blog to keep up with fun on the farm: short posts with lots of photos.

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How to shop Wool & Weeds Wildfarm?

I operate on a "Wildfarm Shop Update" schedule. I spend several weeks in the studio & apothecary creating a new collection, then open the shop until the shelves are empty. The best way to get a piece from the next batch is to be on the Wildfarm List below. You’ll get an email invitation to our next Wildfarm Shop Drop before the doors open.

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My mornings are spent running a local preschool, which means my days are a mix of arts, books & circle time :) Once the kids head home, I switch gears—trading the classroom for the Wool Shed & Herbal Apothecary.l. It’s a busy life, but it’s the one I chose, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Thank you for being part of the story. ~  Valerie

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