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Lecture: The True Cost of Wool with Anna Hunter

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm

Little Blue Fibre Studio
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Aug.
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A lecture with Anna Hunter from Longway Homestead. Cost per person is $15. Both of Anna's books are available for purchase while quantities last.

Join us for a very special lecture with Anna Hunter from Longway Homestead on Tuesday, August 5th from 6 pm to 7pm.


The feeling and smell of a brand new skein of yarn is magical, the way it feels in your hands and on your needles, the beautiful shawl or sweater it will become. But how often do we consider the people that have had a hand in creating our yarn before it is ours. Do we know what resources have gone into our yarn and who is on the other end. Do we really understand the wool supply chain both in Canada and globally?


This lecture will take a deep dive into the Canadian wool industry and focus on the land, animals, labourers, mills and transport of our wool. We will look at some of the barriers and possibilities for creating a resilient, regenerative and inclusive Canadian Wool Industry.


Please note we have very limited seating for this event. Cost per person is $15.
Both of Anna's books are available for purchase while quantities last.


About the author:
Anna Hunter is a first-generation sheep farmer and wool mill owner in Eastern Manitoba, Treaty One Territory. She is passionate about building community and connecting rural fibre farmers with urban consumers, fibre artists, and crafters. Anna believes that regenerative agriculture and climate-beneficial food and clothing are integral to moving forward as farmers fibre artists and Manitobans, and she is passionate about growing a vibrant Canadian wool industry. Her first book Sheep, Shepherd and Land, came out in 2023. And her Bestselling book The True Cost of Wool released in June 2025. Learn more about Anna and her farm and wool mill at longwayhomestead.com

Little Blue Fibre Studio

10159 81 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 1W9


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