[caption id="attachment_19279" align="alignright" width="225"] Transferring Cape Breton wool in Antigonish at the Small Farm Expo. Working together to build our local economy.[/caption] July 30, 2025. The stillness of this morning left me hearing only the ringing in my own ears. It was so quiet. It was almost...
July 28, 2025 These summer mornings are a delight. There is a freshness to the air. We have another heat warning in effect for the next three days. The irrigation is running non-stop these days. Dad & Dwaine have it running on the apples and peaches....
Job Title: Spinning Mill Operator Job Location: TapRoot Farms Port Williams Nova Scotia Canada Compensation: Starting at$16.00 per hour Hours: 20-40 hours per week, includes days, evenings, and weekends (Saturday only) Number of Vacancies: 3 positions Work Locations 19 Collins Rd, Port Williams Terms of Employment Full Year, Part Time and Full-Time Join Our Team at TapRoot Fibre Spinning...
July 18, 2025 It is Friday. It is hot. I like it. But I have the good fortune of being able to sit a tree if I need to. The mill does not have air conditioning so there are fans going to blow some air around....
July 17, 2025 I have become a dog person. I have always loved dogs but I haven't interacted with them like I see some people do. I had an arms length relationship. I think it was mostly a protective measure on my part, my heart wasn't...
July 16, 2025 Wednesday morning. It is 24 degrees and 73% humidity in the mill this morning. Abby is learning to card multi colour alpaca to be made into a lopi yarn. Sara is working on a flax wool blend single ply lace weight. Amanda is...
We are looking forward to hosting Ruth in June. Stop by 9838 Main Street Canning after June 7th to see what Ruth is up to! “I just love weaving!” For over 25 years I have woven tea towels, scarves, blankets, placemats, rugs, yardage. A secondary love...
Now that we are fully in the dead of winter, it is cold cold cold here in Nova Scotia! As always, the frigid weather makes me want nothing more than to spend my days crafting by a fire, knitting needles clicking as I work on...
Not sure where to shop for your next creative project's supplies? Here is a list of 10 yarn shops across Nova Scotia that offer gorgeous selections of yarns, and other fibre craft materials! 1. Fia Fia [caption id="attachment_19143" align="alignright" width="215"] Find yarns like this pink Briggs &...
Job Title: Spinning Mill Operator Job Location: TapRoot Farms Port Williams Nova Scotia Canada Compensation: $16.00 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week, shift 3:00 - 11:00 PM Start Date: ASAP Number of Vacancies: 2 positions Language of Work: English Benefits: 50% Cost Share Individual Medical Plan, TapRoot Fibre Mill Yarn available...