Manitoba Fibre Trail

Aug 27

The Manitoba Fibre Trail hits the road this year, a physically distanced celebration of our local fibre community. Visits farms, studios, markets and more to see many of the incredible makers and producers we have. For a full list of locations or to plan out your weekend of fibre check out the Manitoba Fibre Festival website here.

We will be open during the Fibre Trail:

Friday, Sept 11 4pm - 9pm

Saturday, Sept 12 10am - 5pm

Sunday, Sept 13 10am - 4pm

Come meet the sheep - and take a selfie with the llamas! Tour the wool mill and see how yarn and fibre is processed. Take a workshop or two! Enjoy a campfire and shop a great selection of yarn, fibre, raw wool, jewelry, and more!

We will have individually packaged drinks/coffee and snacks for sale.

We have an on-site washroom facility and lots of hand sanitizer and hand washing station.

The farm is mostly gravel and grass, the washroom and the mill have one step up (not wheelchair accessible)

Please limit the handling of yarn and fibre, wear a mask if you want and remember to keep a llamas distance (6ft) between yourself and others.

We are also excited to have the following vendors at the farm for the Fibre Trail:

FRIDAY: Bear and Bunny Yarn, MWL Wool Mountain, Purl & Hank Masagana Flower Farm
SATURDAY: A Gentler Time; North Sun Studio; Bear and Bunny Yarn; Enchanted Grove Alpacas MWL Wool Mountain, Purl & Hank Masagana Flower Farm Eddlewood Farm
SUNDAY: Bear and Bunny Yarn; MWL Wool Mountain; Purl & Hank Eddlewood Farm

We will have two workshops during the weekend:

Breed Specific Knitting

Woven Walls of Tapestry

We are very excited to host the Pembina Fibreshed’s Community Indigo Project - community indigo vat. For more details check it out here.

Directions to Long Way Homestead:

Here is a google link to the farm

From Winnipeg: Head east on the trans canada highway. Just past the Centre of Canada sign turn left on the 501 highway. Follow this highway, about 5km past the number 12 highway you will see a small gas station, turn left on the 41 MUN Rd (watch for the Fibre Trail Signs). Take the second driveway on your right #51077.

From Northern/Interlake area: Head south on the #12 highway. Turn left on the 501 highway, and drive for, about 5km, you will see a small gas station, turn left on the 41 MUN Rd (watch for the Fibre Trail Signs). Take the second driveway on your right #51077.

Manitoba Fibre Trail

Friday, Sept 11 4pm - 9pm

Saturday, Sept 12 10am - 5pm

Sunday, Sept 13 10am - 4pm

Directions to Long Way Homestead:

Read more from our blog here:

Traceability in the Canadian Wool Supply Chain

Flower & Fibre Natural Dye Workshops