Raw Material by Stephany Wilkes
In Raw Material, Stephany Wilkes tells not only her own story, but also that of American wool. What begins as a knitter’s search for local yarn becomes a dirty, unlikely, and irresistible side job. Wilkes become a certified sheep shearer and wool classer, working at the very first step in the textile supply chain, ultimately leaving her high-tech job for a new way of life considered long dead in the American West.
Stephany Wilkes is a sheep shearer certified by the University of California Agricultural and Natural Extension Center, a wool classer certified by the American Sheep Industry Association, and the president of the Northern California Fibershed Cooperative. Her writing has appeared in The Billfold, The Ag Mag, Hobby Farms, Midwestern Gothic, and other publications. Stephany speaks about sheep and wool terroir at numerous yarn shops, fiber festivals, schools, and events. She lives and gardens in San Francisco.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780870719516 |
| ISBN 10 | 0870719513 |
| Title | Raw Material |
| Author | Stephany Wilkes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oregon State University Press |
| Year published | 2018-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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