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The Purebred Sheep Breeders Association of Nova Scotia is proud to host the ATLANTIC FALL SHEEP SALE, also known as the ANNUAL LABOUR DAY SALE! Located at the Agridome, Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Bible Hill on August 31st, 2019. For a more detailed schedule of events and entry forms, please go to the PSBANS website at www.sheepnovascotia.ca. […]
Woolstock is a celebration of the fibre arts community. From production, to creation, and everything inbetween! Join us for this Fibre Arts celebration from August 17th to August 24th at venues throughout the town of Tatamagouche in Nova Scotia. Activities include workshops throughout the week ending with a fibre market & village with over 40 vendors, music, […]
The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum is pleased to partner with Sisterhood Fibres to deliver the first annual Cole Harbour Fibre Frolic. Admission is free to this family-friendly event. Demonstrations and vendors will be on-site from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Demonstrations will include spinning, weaving, felting and knitting! https://coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/fibre-frolic-at-the-cole-harbour-heritage-farm-museum/ https://www.facebook.com/events/420582051752182/
This workshop will focus on learning the criteria for evaluating raw wool fleeces for use in handspinning or other fiber arts. Using presentations and hands-on fleece evaluation, we will evaluate fleeces of several types and demonstrate proper handling, skirting and presentation of fleeces. This workshop will benefit fiber artists who want to know how to judge […]
She Shears is releasing in theatres throughout Canada in April and through all the major platforms until September. In the gruelling world of competitive shearing there is no women’s section. Women and men compete together. She Shears is the story of passion, purpose and determination and 5 women for whom shearing is not just a […]
Applications are now being accepted for a wide variety of volunteer opportunities with more than 150 ABCs – including a variety of agriculture boards, like the Meat Inspection Board. The Spring 2019 deadline for on line applications to be a member of an Adjudicative ABC is Wednesday, May 22, 2019. To learn more and apply […]
Information / Question & Answer session Gallagher weigh scales, readers, and products. April 8th from 1pm to 3pm at Atlantic Stockyards A Gallagher representative along with Bert Meyer will be there to answer any Gallagher related questions.
Information / Question & Answer session Gallagher weigh scales, readers, and products. April 8th from 1pm to 3pm at Atlantic Stockyards A Gallagher representative along with Bert Meyer will be there to answer any Gallagher related questions.