What comes from the ground? Windrush farm visit

Perfectly weaving together fashion and underground, the two arcs of the 23/24 school year, Aquamarine and Lapis bands took a trip up to Windrush Farm in Petaluma.

What a beautiful day we had visiting the farm with Farmer Mimi and Ms. Dragonfly.

We met llamas, alpacas, and sheep. We pet a goat kid and an Angora bunny. We saw blue-belly lizards in the Lizard Lounge and froglets around the pond.

Windrush is a Fiber Arts farm and the gems got to see how wool goes from on the animal to yarn…and even got to handspin wool with a partner!

WINDRUSH FARM IS A WORKING SHEEP FARM IN CHILENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.

Founded in 1995 by Mimi Luebbermann, the farm grew from an intention of living simply, farming fiber, and functioning as a quiet space for Luebbermann’s longstanding writing career.

With the help of Mimi’s son, also known as Farmer Arann, Windrush Farm has since evolved into an educational facility educating and entertaining Bay Area children and adults about farm life, wool, and the real world of animals, grass and sunshine.

The Farm specializes in raising sheep for handspinners. They also have spinning classes, summer camps for kids, and “lamb days” every spring so children and parents can mingle with the baby lambs.

More information on their website: Windrush Farm