GMS Links of Interest

Links of Interest

Vermont Sheep & Goat Association
http://www.vermontsheep.org/
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assoc.
http://www.mofga.org
New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Growers Assoc
http://www.nhswga.com
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
http://www.albc-usa.org

Custom Spinning Customers

Eugene Wyatt Catskill Merino
Holy Myrrhbearers Zoar Farm
http://www.holymyrrhbearers.com

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2009 Is Year of Natural Fiber

The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2009 to be the International Year of Natural Fibers.

Raise awareness and stimulate demand for natural fibres;

Promote the efficiency and sustainability of the natural fibres industries;

Encourage appropriate policy responses from governments to the problems faced by natural fibre industries;

Foster an effective and enduring international partnership among the various natural fibres industries.

For more information about the campaign and see events in your area go to www.naturalfibres2009.org
Another site to visit:
Keep the Fleece Org

Dine be' iiná, Inc. (The Navajo Lifeway)
http://www.navajolifeway.org/

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