Autumn Larch Farm LLC
Coopworth sheep
Jane Hansen
Prentice, WI 54556
Blog: http://autumnlarchfarm.wordpress.com/
Shop: http://autumn-larch-farm-llc.square.site
Instagram: @autumnlarchfarmllc
Facebook: @autumnlarchfarmllc
Offering: roving, yarn, batts, knit and felted items, limited amounts of raw fiber, bark tanned sheep skins
Autumn Larch Farm LLC is a very small farm operated by Jane Hansen with just 6 acres of north-central forest region pasture in Wisconsin. She has a small flock of registered Coopworth sheep. As a very young child, Jane’s gram taught her to knit and then her Norwegian roommate in college taught her to appreciate natural fibers.
This love of fiber arts eventually led to raising her own wool after relocating to their northern Wisconsin farm with her husband Chris. Jane uses outwintering, management intensive rotational grazing, FAMACHA, pastured poultry for parasite control and other regenerative agricultural techniques in pursuit of well cared for sheep, high quality wool, careful stewardship of the environment and a commitment to the regional economy.
Coopworth sheep grow a long, lustrous, sturdy wool that is ideal to learn to spin on and that makes durable woven, knit, crochet and felted items in a range of beautiful natural colors and naturally plant dyed colors as well. In addition to producing and locally milling sheep-specific yarn and roving.
Jane is also committed to sharing her love of local fiber with others and therefore she coordinates and hosts the North Central WI Fiber Guild and teaches knitting, felting and natural dyeing on the farm and around the region. Jane is a volunteer on the Three Rivers Fibershed Board of Directors serving as the Steward Outreach Director. She has also worked to elevate Local and Regional Fiber as an important policy issue within the Wisconsin Farmers Union.
