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Country Life: Wool to yarn without leaving the farm (opens original article in a new tab)

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A New Zealand farmer is processing wool on her farm into branded tweed and yarn using a vintage loom, creating local jobs and international sales.

  • Patrizia Vieno is using a vintage loom to weave Harris Tweed on her farm in New Zealand.
  • The on-farm wool processing includes sorting, dyeing, and spinning wool into yarn for sale internationally.
  • The project provides local employment and aims to create traceable, branded wool products.

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