by American Wool | May 12, 2021 | gardening, room and home, wool
4 REASONS TO INTRODUCE WOOL INTO YOUR GARDEN If you’re looking to reap the full benefits of your garden, then you’re tending to your plot, planting your crop, or planning for next year’s bloom, gardening is truly a year-round activity. Whether you have a garden in a...
by American Wool | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
spotlight series Regina Frahm | newton, iowa Regina Frahm may be best known for transforming an unsightly bar into a modern day mercantile in her hometown of Newton, Iowa, but this sheep-farmer-turned-small-business-guru has mastered the art of building community as...
by American Wool | Jan 29, 2021 | Dogs, Livestock Guardian Dogs, Sheep
WHY LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS DESERVE YOUR ATTENTION WHEN MOST PEOPLE THINK OF A FLOCK, THEY JUST THINK OF SHEEP. BUT IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, YOU’LL SPOT A FEW LARGE WHITE-COATED CANINES positioned CALMLY AT THE CENTER. When most people think of a flock, they just...
by American Wool | Dec 10, 2020 | Shearing, Sheep, wool
Sheep Shearing. The World's Oldest and Most Misunderstood Dance “A necessary evil. That’s how some people see us,” says Katie, one of the founding partners of Right Choice Shearing, a North Texas shearing company she and partner Darian founded and operate today. Both...
by American Wool | Nov 10, 2020 | Performance Clothing, Uniforms, US Military
Wool + The Military The steadfast fiber that’s been beside the US military every step of the way Each branch of the US Military has its own uniforms, ranks, heroes, songs, and certainly slang. However, since each branch’s founding day, they have all shared one thing...
by American Wool | Oct 21, 2020 | American Wool Companies, shopping, Wool Companies
With a turbulent and unexpected 2020 it’s important now, more than ever to support companies that believe in American-made goods with stateside manufacturing, and an ethos to give back whenever possible. That’s why we created this Holiday Gift Guide—we’ve gathered a...
by American Wool | Oct 6, 2020 | Care Tips
Download Guide Now! You might think natural fibers, like wool, need to be taken to the dry cleaners to be properly cleaned. But the truth is, you can care for most of your wool products at home just as well. Whether you’re over the expense, tired of being exposed to...
by American Wool | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
A few years ago we released our first American Wool Holiday Gift Guide, and it is back by popular demand! Each of these items are from companies that use American wool and also manufacture in the United States, meaning with each purchase you are supporting American...
by American Wool | Apr 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
As the world grows more concerned about the problem of microplastic pollution in its oceans, the term “biodegradable plastic” is suddenly in vogue. It sounds great, but in the words of Inigo Montoya, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what...
by American Wool | Dec 11, 2018 | American Wool Companies, Outdoors, Wool Companies
It’s during life’s biggest challenges that we often find out what we’re truly made of. For Nick Lewis, part of the answer was American Merino wool. Nick created the wool NOLIN Beanie after a health scare with his son, Nolan. Along the way, he decided the hat should be...
