When Leanna Maksymiuk started keeping sheep at Lone Sequoia Ranch, her business in British Columbia, she did it with a direct interest in fiber art. Today, she has a flock of 25 sheep, mostly ...

Wool once made up nearly all of England’s export earnings. In medieval times money from the trade helped build towns and ...

Buying socks is an inevitable part of life and in my experience, wool socks are an absolute must have. Their moisture-wicking properties come in handy for skiing and other outdoor sports, and when you ...

Wool has a long list of benefits that makes it ideal for your go-to winter sweater. Its fibers are naturally crimped, so tiny air pockets are created when the fibers are stacked together. This is what ...

Wool has an ancient history when it comes to use in homes. Prehistoric civilizations used rock wool to insulate their homes and it was a seemingly popular choice through the Middle Ages as sheep ...

When you look at the specs of a garment containing (or made entirely from) merino, you might see the material listed next to a GSM number. This acronym stands for ‘grams per square metre’ and relates ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Home gardeners have a lot of tricks up their sleeves when it comes to fertilizers and soil amendments. Coffee grounds, egg shells, sawdust, ...

This story is part of our Summer Gear Guide issue, covering everything from cold brew to grill hacks to the perfect outdoor projector. For the full list of stories, click here. Humans use wool for all ...

Ask someone for a fact about New Zealand and chances are they’ll likely say, “There are more sheep than people.” It’s true, with 30 million sheep to 4.4 million humans, so it is little wonder that ...

First came sourdough starters. Then came oodles of cookies and cakes. Recently, pizza babka burst onto the scene. But the latest trend in pandemic baking might just be the most beautiful of all: Wool ...