We joined AFW in January 2023. But of course we have known the store for a few years prior to that. We offer Project Bags, Stitch Markers and Roving in our booth at AFW. The fiber comes from our sheep and other local farms. The Twisted Oak name came from... Continue reading

What is your name (first name is fine), business name and location? Theresa Bentz, Get Bentz Farm, Northfield MN What do you offer in your vendor space at Anoka Fiber Works? Roving, batting, and fleeces for spinners. I own a small mill and focus specifically on roving, batting, and washed... Continue reading

My name is Jennifer. I am the proprietor of The LayZee Farmer LLC. I know there is nothing lazy about farming, but before I started raising sheep I would not keep livestock over the winter. When people asked why, I told them "I'm a lazy farmer." Hence the name. I... Continue reading

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"Hello from the newest vendors at Anoka Fiber Works! We are the Froehlich family; Jamie, Jean, Jennifer, and Kelly. Our farm, Snake River Acres (formerly EK Sheep), is located on an old dairy farm outside of Grasston, Minnesota. Although we are new to AFW we are not new to sheep... Continue reading

My name is Barb Gunzer and I own Buscho Farms in Faribault, MN. I have always loved animals. I started off with dairy goats. I saw a picture of angora goats and was instantly head over heals and was determined to add them to the farm. As my love for... Continue reading

Located 15 miles north of Park Rapids Minnesota, Wether'sfield Wool Farm was established in 2014 by Francis and Julie Zilka. As an avid spinner, knitter, and weaver Julie spent years exploring the various breeds of sheep by purchasing raw fleece and processing it into finished product. Choosing breeds that would... Continue reading

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My new business is named "Fiber Devine". My name is Pam Devine. Catchy right? I've always loved learning new skills to express my creativity and Anoka Fiber Works has been a great support to me as I've delved into fiber. There is always someone there who is willing to help... Continue reading

7 Pine’s Rabbitry began about 20 years ago, when I saw my first picture of an English Angora in a book. After that, I was on a hunt for Angoras. We found our first pair of French Angoras at an auction soon after that. They were badly matted, but we... Continue reading

I learned to knit and embroider as a child, and in college I studied studio art and photography. Returning to Germany after graduation was a creative and inspiring time for me. A career change for my husband brought us to Minnesota where I began to teach knitting and spinning. Dorsett... Continue reading

The Wooly Witch has a beautiful array of ready to spin blended fibers and hand-made blending boards for you to create your own fiber mixes. Glitz by the ounce for blending and DIY classes are also available. Continue reading

The Berryhill Farm is an ever changing hobby farm in Pine Island, MN, just north of Rochester situated in the beautiful rolling hills and farmland so typical of the area. David and Eve Berryhill purchased this 100 year old house and accompanying buildings upon the completion of Eve’s residency at... Continue reading

A long time ago, in a land far away, well, not that far away, in fact, on this very farm, a young girl raised a bottle lamb and a goat kid. Toro, Lawn Boy, and the dog, Sammie, were devoted to that young girl. Every morning, the four of them... Continue reading

Why weave when I could buy textiles much faster and cheaper? Weaving is fascinating because of the combinations of interwoven colors and textures. Creating cloth from fine threads is satisfying in a way that purchasing commercial textiles could never be. I begin each project with an inspiration, usually from the... Continue reading

Bekaz Feltworks carries farm-direct yarn and fibers from their own flock, including more unusual breeds like Karakul wool for your heartiest fiber arts projects. Continue reading

I am Teresa of Hollyhock Alpaca Creations LLC located near Grasston (20 miles north of Cambridge). My husband and I brought our first alpacas home in 2002 and raised alpacas for 13 years. In 2006, I left the corporate world to work full time in the alpaca business. In 2015,... Continue reading

I am Mary, owner of Spinning Magic, a business at Anoka Fiber Works dedicated to the spinning of fiber into yarn. I find the whole process of taking a fleece from an animal and spinning it into beautiful yarn, magical. I have been a spinner for many years. In 2009,... Continue reading