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Fiber It Forward

7/30/2020

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Last weeks blog post I wrote about how and why I price Ewethful yarn the way I do. All the steps that going into making the yarn and all the extra behind the scenes expenses. What a great response I received from so many of you both here on the blog and on our social media sites. Thank you so much! One awesome woman commented on the blog about how someone she buys yarn from on Etsy has an option for customers to buy something which is then donated to another crafter. Meredith, thank you for mentioning this because that is where the "Fiber it Forward" idea came from.

As I discussed in the last post, it is important to me that I am sourcing wool from local shepherds and that I am able to pay them the price for their wool that affords them the ability to run their business. This coupled with all the additional expenses of running a business make it hard for me to mark my yarn lower or even offer sales. So "Fiber it Forward" is a joint attempt with you all to make Ewethful yarn a bit more accessible to those who could otherwise not afford it at this time. For whatever reason.

My online shop at ewethfulfiberfarm.com now has an item called "Fiber it Forward." Anytime you have a few extra dollars, or when you are already shopping, you can pick from an option of dollar amounts that will go into this account that I track. Each time we reach $40 raised I will have 2 skeins of yarn or 8oz+ of fiber that will be sent out to a recipient who could otherwise not budget in our product, but who would enjoy getting it in the mail! All the money you donate will go to Fiber it Forward and Ewethful will cover shipping costs (United States only) and any additional fiber costs.

So there are two ways you can help me with this. One is obviously to donate! The second way is to send me an email (ewethfulfiberfarm@gmail.com) of you or someone you know would enjoy being the recipient of the yarns or fibers. I will share updates as fiber is sent out but all recipients will remain private. I will be doing this on the honor system because in my heart I have to believe that good people are the people coming to visit Ewethful at the shop and here on the blog.

So there you have it. Thank you all for the wonderful comments, please keep them coming. I love knowing you are out there and reading what I have to share.

Stay healthy and take care until next week. Thank you for all the support!

PS if you commented on last weeks blog post, Sheila is the winner of the giveaway. I commented back on her post. Please get in touch!
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Connie
7/31/2020 10:30:35 am

OK, that is brilliant, and so very Kim-like! Next time I see you, I’m checking your shoulders (again) for angel wing sprouts. What an amazingly wonderful way to share the JOY. Oh, and wht fun to be the mouse-in-the-corner watching the squishy mail being opened by the recipients. Just WOW!!

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Ewethful
8/7/2020 03:48:22 pm

Oh Connie! You're the angel! Thank you for always being such a positive force.

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Lee Ann
7/31/2020 11:29:00 am

What a fun idea! My next purchase I will definitely add to your Fiber it Forward program!

Love your yarns and colorways! Though I have found after spinning the first of the two batts I purchased, I am just not a fan of batts! Maybe I am doing it wrong but I just don’t get the consistency like I did spinning your Romney! (Which I love and still have some left to do more later)

Happy spinning Kim, and I can’t wait to be able to come back down and visit you and the ladies!

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Ewethful
8/7/2020 03:47:33 pm

Thanks Lee Anne! For reading and supporting!

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    I am Kim Biegler, the owner and operator of Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill, along with my husband Mitch - my steadfast supporter, enabler, grass seed farmer, maintenance guy and all around love of my life! Visit the Mill's website for more about us and well, to shop for fiber of course! ewethfulfiberfarm.com

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