Farmed and Foraged Dye plant CSA

This CSA is a dye kit that will feature natural dyes grown and foraged at Long Way Homestead and locally sourced wool. This will include 4 separate dye kits throughout the season with locally grown and harvested natural dye plants. The CSA will include:

• 4 individual skeins of undyed yarn

• Yarn is our 2-ply Grassland sport weight (around 275m/100g)

• information card about the dye used and information about the colours achieved, and information about the breed.

• Instructions (printed) on how to naturally dye

• Private page of online resources and support.

You can expect your dye kits:

August, September, October, November

The yarn is vacuum packed to reduce shipping costs ($6 x 4 shipments)

Cost: $165

What is CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a system in which both the benefits and the risks of agriculture production is shared by the shareholders within the community. Most often the consumers will purchase 'shares' from a local farm at the beginning of the growing season, thus ensuring the viability for the farmer. The consumer will then receive vegetables, fruit, grains and/or meat throughout the year according to what has been grown and what is in season. 

A fibre CSA is a chance for knitters, spinners, dyers and crafters to have a closer connection to where their wool comes from and what is involved in bringing it to the consumer. 

By purchasing a 'share' every year you are supporting the raising of the sheep, the shearing, the cleaning and the end product. You also get to witness the process - through visiting the farm, or watching on social media. This provides a connection with the sheep and also supports small, local, Canadian farmers.