Episode 21: Let's Talk About all Things Fibre Farming With Small Acre Farm's TeDi Jansen

Threads of Sustainability

TeDi Jansen from Small Acre Farm does all the things on her farm. She has goats, sheep, botanical dye plants and even grows cotton! She does it all, after losing her job, she decided she wanted to do work that felt connected to the land. Starting from making goat-milk soap, she brought in the animals and slowly started adding fibres to her offerings. Now that is her primary business and you can tell she loves every part of it.
TeDi is a shepherdess, spinner, botanical dyer, weaver and reluctant knitter. After a midlife career change she turned to her sheep for inspiration. They whispered to her about creative yarns, woven goods, botanical dyeing and teaching those fiber skills to others, so she did just that. Her farm is both livelihood and classroom. She and her partner host workshops, fiber events, tours and small farm and fiber enthusiasts regularly.
"Spending my days with the sheep, goats and dogs on the farm helped me evaluate my life, my next steps and reconnect with the slow, simple life I'd become so disconnected from. While makings a batch of soap one day it occurred to me that I could share these simple pleasures with others and carve out a life I loved in the process.

I hope our farm goods bring the joy and peace of simple living to you.

TeDi

Chief Shepherdess"

You can find TeDi Jansen and Small Acre Farm online at:
https://www.smallacrefarm.com/
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