11/01/2026
Did you know Montana's wool production has dropped by about two-thirds over the last 30 years? 🐑
This summer, Montana State University opened a new Wool Lab to help turn that around. They're working to make wool more profitable for ranchers and to breed softer wool that's comfortable right next to your skin.
That's a big part of why we love carrying Montana yarns here in our little cabin in Bigfork. Every skein from EarthStar, To***co Root Valley, Range Camp, and Steitzhof supports a ranch family and keeps Montana fiber traditions going.
Read more about the Wool Lab here: [montanafreepress.org/msu-launches-a-new-wool-lab-to-revive-an-old-industry](https://montanafreepress.org/2026/08/11/msu-launches-a-new-wool-lab-to-revive-an-old-industry/)
Shop our Montana yarns in the shop or at fiberyarns.com 💛