Woolen Mill Tour
Mountain Meadow Woolen Mill is one of the few mills that processes wool from the raw fleece to the finished product of roving or yarn. Saturday, I joined several Guild members for a three-hour bus trip to the Mountain Meadow Woolen Mill in Buffalo, WY. We ventured over the Big Horn mountains and encountered snow on the summit, but once we arrived in Buffalo, the roads were dry and the air crisp. The mill is small but inclusive: they process from fleece to yarn in the large warehouse building. I hope you enjoy seeing the photos from the trip. Guild members began the mill tour by learning some of the background on how and why the mill was started ten years ago. Mountain Meadow Woolen Mill, Buffalo, WY September 16, 2017 The skirting process was explained Ben explained how the skirting process not only removes vegetable matter but also short cuts that can occur during shearing wool grease is a by-product of the scouri...