The Secrets of Josef & Anni (#005)

Hear about the secrets behind one of our top selling yarns, Josef & Anni. Learn how the yarn came to be and other stories behind the names. We’ll take a close look at the Targhee sheep breed, one of our local family farms, as well as the original Targhee namesake.

Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode

• Josef & Anni Yarn
• https://abundantearthfiber.com/products/yarn-josef-anni
• Spincycle Metamorphic
  • https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/metamorphic
• Modern Wool - Episode 3: Scouring Wool
  • https://abundantearthfiber.com/blogs/modern-wool/wool-scouring-003
• Josef Albers - Interaction of Color
  • https://albersfoundation.org/
• Help us name the new Natural Speckle - DK Weight yarn
• https://abundantearthfiber.com/products/yarn-natural-speckle-dk
• https://abundantearthfiber.com/pages/survey-play-the-name-game
• US Targhee Sheep Association
  • http://www.ustargheesheep.org/targheestandards/
• Fleece & Fiber Source Book
• Oklahoma State University Website
  • http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/targhee/
• Links to the montana sheep hall of fame
  • https://www.montana.edu/news/2608/u-s-targhee-sheep-association-names-three-to-hall-of-fame
• Christine Blog Posts on ‘the montana life’
  • https://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/blogs/news/15745560-textile-byways-the-ranch-montana-2014
• Targhee Namesake references
  • https://tetonvalleymagazine.com/history-stories/the-targhee-enigma/
• Coast Salish Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salish
  • https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/culture/contemporary-culture/coast-salish-art

Show Host

Lydia Christiansen

Mother, teacher, entrepreneur, self-taught textile processor, designer, and artist. Her work is an expression of devotion to our shared reliance on the natural world. At the heart of it all is her belief that the earth gives abundantly so we can thrive.