{"title":"Workshops and Online Courses","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"learn-to-spin-yarn-on-a-drop-spindle-live-august-16th","title":"Learn to Spin Yarn on a Drop Spindle LIVE August 16th","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn to Spin Yarn with a Drop Spindle alongside me, in real time.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a live session where you will learn how to spin yarn from start to finish using a drop spindle. Nothing is sped up or edited out. You will see exactly how I draft fiber, build a consistent yarn, and ply it into a finished skein, including the parts that don't go perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are welcome to spin along with me, or just watch and take notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can ask questions in the chat as we go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been spinning yarn for over 15 years and have taught hundreds of students how to get started with fiber arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis session is meant to show you the details that are hard to pick up from short videos or written instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraft fiber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpin a single\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControl twist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFix common beginner mistakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePly your yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind your yarn into a skein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal is for you to understand the process well enough to spin and continue practicing confidently on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, you will receive a follow-up email with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA form to submit questions ahead of time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA list of suggested supplies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zoom link will be sent 24 hours before the session so it does not get lost in your inbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarhillfiberfarm.com\/products\/drop-spindle-kit-romney-cvm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edrop spindle kit\u003c\/a\u003e which includes all the supplies needed for this workshop is available for purchase separately. If you plan to spin along during the workshop, I recommend ordering your kit as soon as possible to allow enough time for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e You must remain subscribed to email marketing during checkout in order to receive the workshop emails, Zoom link, and replay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the session:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will not be on camera or audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can ask questions in the chat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA replay will be emailed afterwards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunday, August 16, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2:00 PM EST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1 hour (or slightly longer if there are additional questions)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable to attend live, you will still receive the full replay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Hill Fiber Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52273341989165,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9353\/4253\/files\/DropSpindleWorkshop-2023.jpg?v=1785772037"},{"product_id":"barn-to-yarn-complete-fiber-farming-online-course","title":"Barn to Yarn: Complete Fiber Farming Online Course","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEverything I wish I had known before I bought my first fiber animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBarn to Yarn is a complete introduction to fiber farming. It starts before you own anything, walks through choosing your animals and caring for them well, and carries on through shearing, understanding fiber, and selling what you make. Nearly 50 lessons across 11 modules, built from over ten years of raising fiber animals here at Cedar Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's covered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlanning your fiber farm. Hobby or business, budgeting and time, land and infrastructure, legal, zoning and permits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChoosing your animals. Comparing fiber species, alpacas, Angora goats, Angora rabbits and sheep, and picking the right fit for your land and your climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHousing and care. Feeding by species, shelter and fencing, routine care and breeding, vet care, mixed herds and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShearing and fiber basics. Shearing tools or hiring out, skirting and evaluating a fleece, keeping vegetable matter out, fiber terms and types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrepping and spinning. Washing, picking and carding, wheels versus spindles, using a fiber mill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSelling your products. What you can sell, pricing your products, building your fiber business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrintable worksheets, checklists and activities throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you get access\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAfter you check out I will send you an invitation by email, usually within a few hours. You will join the free Learn Fiber Arts community, click the Classroom tab, and Barn to Yarn will be waiting there. 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