The Manitoba Fibre Trail hits the road this year, a physically distanced celebration of our local fibre community. Visits farms, studios, markets and more to see many of the incredible makers and producers we have. For a full list of locations or to plan out your weekend of fibre check out the Manitoba Fibre Festival website here.
We will be open during the Fibre Trail:
Friday, Sept 11 4pm - 9pm
Saturday, Sept 12 10am - 5pm
Sunday, Sept 13 10am - 4pm
Come meet the sheep - and take a selfie with the llamas! Tour the wool mill and see how yarn and fibre is processed. Take a workshop or two! Enjoy a campfire and shop a great selection of yarn, fibre, raw wool, jewelry, and more!
We will have individually packaged drinks/coffee and snacks for sale.
We have an on-site washroom facility and lots of hand sanitizer and hand washing station.
The farm is mostly gravel and grass, the washroom and the mill have one step up (not wheelchair accessible)
Please limit the handling of yarn and fibre, wear a mask if you want and remember to keep a llamas distance (6ft) between yourself and others.
We are also excited to have the following vendors at the farm for the Fibre Trail:
FRIDAY: Bear and Bunny Yarn, MWL Wool Mountain, Purl & Hank Masagana Flower Farm
SATURDAY: A Gentler Time; North Sun Studio; Bear and Bunny Yarn; Enchanted Grove Alpacas MWL Wool Mountain, Purl & Hank Masagana Flower Farm Eddlewood Farm
SUNDAY: Bear and Bunny Yarn; MWL Wool Mountain; Purl & Hank Eddlewood Farm
We will have two workshops during the weekend:
We are very excited to host the Pembina Fibreshed’s Community Indigo Project - community indigo vat. For more details check it out here.
Directions to Long Way Homestead:
Here is a google link to the farm
From Winnipeg: Head east on the trans canada highway. Just past the Centre of Canada sign turn left on the 501 highway. Follow this highway, about 5km past the number 12 highway you will see a small gas station, turn left on the 41 MUN Rd (watch for the Fibre Trail Signs). Take the second driveway on your right #51077.
From Northern/Interlake area: Head south on the #12 highway. Turn left on the 501 highway, and drive for, about 5km, you will see a small gas station, turn left on the 41 MUN Rd (watch for the Fibre Trail Signs). Take the second driveway on your right #51077.
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April 2024
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January 2024
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November 2023
- Nov 11, 2023 Merry Maker Market Nov 11, 2023
- Nov 5, 2023 Fibre & Farm Holiday Market Nov 5, 2023
- Nov 1, 2023 Holiday Gift Guide 2023 Nov 1, 2023
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October 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 19, 2023 Wool Mill Celebration & Reflections Sep 19, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 31, 2023 5-Year Mill-aversary - come celebrate with us Jul 31, 2023
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June 2023
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January 2023
- Jan 1, 2023 Join us for a Farm & Mill Apprenticeship - Summer 2023 Jan 1, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 27, 2022 Is the Breed Study Right For You? Dec 27, 2022
- Dec 15, 2022 NEW On-line Breed Study Dec 15, 2022
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November 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 13, 2022 A Letter to the Federal Ag Minister Aug 13, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 10, 2022 Fibre & Farm Market Jun 10, 2022
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May 2022
- May 15, 2022 Hiring a Fibre Mill Apprentice May 15, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 10, 2022 Shearing Festival 2022 Apr 10, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 24, 2022 A Little Too Little.... Feb 24, 2022
- Feb 5, 2022 Canadian National Mill Inventory Survey Feb 5, 2022
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December 2021
- Dec 10, 2021 Canadian Wool Research & Data 2021 Dec 10, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 1, 2021 The Effect of Drought on Wool Production Aug 1, 2021
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July 2021
- Jul 5, 2021 Fibre & Farm Market Jul 5, 2021
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May 2021
- May 28, 2021 SponsorSHEEP Lambs 2021 May 28, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 16, 2020 Canadian Wool/Sheep Producers Survey Dec 16, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 10, 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 2020 Nov 10, 2020
- Nov 1, 2020 Traceability in the Canadian Wool Supply Chain Nov 1, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 27, 2020 Manitoba Fibre Trail Aug 27, 2020
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July 2020
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May 2020
- May 29, 2020 SponsorSHEEP Lambs 2020 May 29, 2020
- May 19, 2020 Building Resilient Fibre Systems in Canada - by Anna Hunter May 19, 2020
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April 2020
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February 2020
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November 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 5, 2019 SponsorSHEEP lambs 2019 Jun 5, 2019
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May 2019
- May 19, 2019 Shearing Festival April 2019 May 19, 2019
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August 2018
- Aug 5, 2018 Lamb Day 2018 Aug 5, 2018
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June 2018
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May 2018
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April 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 Breeding Season Part III: Chickens. (A post by Luke) Jan 30, 2018
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December 2017
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September 2017
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June 2017
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May 2017
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April 2017
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February 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 25, 2017 Training Day Jan 25, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 12, 2016 Book Review: Haynes Sheep Manual - A post by Luke Dec 12, 2016
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October 2016
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- Oct 24, 2016 Pattern Book Review - Flotsam & Jetsam by Ash Alberg Oct 24, 2016
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- Oct 9, 2016 THE BALLAD OF WHEEZY MCSICKY PANTS - A Post by Luke Oct 9, 2016
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September 2016
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August 2016
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July 2016
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June 2016
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May 2016
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