Anna Hunter - Long Way Homestead
@longwayhomestead.bsky.social
Sheep farmer, wool mill owner, Canadian wool advocate.
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Author @longwayhomestead.bsky.social asked American wool advocate @claraparkes.bsky.social if she would write the foreword to THE TRUE COST OF WOOL many months ago. Then, as we rushed to get the book out because it is so relevant to our current conversation about where our goods come from...
June 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Author @longwayhomestead.bsky.social asked American wool advocate @claraparkes.bsky.social if she would write the foreword to THE TRUE COST OF WOOL many months ago. Then, as we rushed to get the book out because it is so relevant to our current conversation about where our goods come from...
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✨ Huge CONGRATULATIONS ✨ to @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, whose book THE TRUE COST OF WOOL is on 🍁 The Globe and Mail's 🍁 bestseller list!!
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/133b5f1...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/133b5f1...
June 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
✨ Huge CONGRATULATIONS ✨ to @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, whose book THE TRUE COST OF WOOL is on 🍁 The Globe and Mail's 🍁 bestseller list!!
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/133b5f1...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/133b5f1...
I think every Canadian who runs a small business that has anything to do with wool needs to read my newest book.
I’ve see some misinformation lately on the wool supply chain on websites/ socials - and I think this book answers some important questions.
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
I’ve see some misinformation lately on the wool supply chain on websites/ socials - and I think this book answers some important questions.
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
True Cost of Wool Book about Canadian wool industry — long way homestead
True Cost of Wool Book about Canadian wool industry written by shepherd and wool mill owner Anna Hunter. A deep dive into the history and present wool supply chain in Canada.
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July 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I think every Canadian who runs a small business that has anything to do with wool needs to read my newest book.
I’ve see some misinformation lately on the wool supply chain on websites/ socials - and I think this book answers some important questions.
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
I’ve see some misinformation lately on the wool supply chain on websites/ socials - and I think this book answers some important questions.
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
“My hope is that by building stronger connections we will be inspired to work collectively to change the wool industry, to value an account for those actual costs, and to build a just an equitable world that is, of course, covered in Wool!”
The True Cost of Wool - 2025
The True Cost of Wool - 2025
July 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“My hope is that by building stronger connections we will be inspired to work collectively to change the wool industry, to value an account for those actual costs, and to build a just an equitable world that is, of course, covered in Wool!”
The True Cost of Wool - 2025
The True Cost of Wool - 2025
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Today's the day! Happy book birthday, @longwayhomestead.bsky.social! And huge thanks to the amazing @claraparkes.bsky.social for writing the foreword!
For the first time, a new book of ours is available in both Canada & the U.S. 🎉 Find or ask for it at your fave bookstore, craft shop, or library 📚
For the first time, a new book of ours is available in both Canada & the U.S. 🎉 Find or ask for it at your fave bookstore, craft shop, or library 📚
June 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Today's the day! Happy book birthday, @longwayhomestead.bsky.social! And huge thanks to the amazing @claraparkes.bsky.social for writing the foreword!
For the first time, a new book of ours is available in both Canada & the U.S. 🎉 Find or ask for it at your fave bookstore, craft shop, or library 📚
For the first time, a new book of ours is available in both Canada & the U.S. 🎉 Find or ask for it at your fave bookstore, craft shop, or library 📚
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One of many things that wow me about @longwayhomestead.bsky.social is that these videos were all recorded in one take, one after another, in a total of like fifteen minutes. This one didn't even have an "um" or an "uh" in it. Legend.
Did you know that Canada produces around 3 million pounds of wool annually & 90% of it is sold on the international market? Meanwhile, 95% of the wool products Canadians consume are imported. Here's @longwayhomestead.bsky.social with more on this and an invitation to rethink our wool supply chain.
The True Cost of Wool: What's the State of Canada's Wool Supply Chain?
Did you know that Canada produces around 3 million pounds of wool annually, with 90% of it being sold on the international market? Meanwhile, 95% of the wool products Canadians consume are imported. Here's THE TRUE COST OF WOOL author Anna Hunter on this significant disconnect, with an invitation to challenge and rethink the current wool supply chain. The book will hit bookstore and craft shop shelves in Canada and the U.S. in June, 2025. Learn more or order directly here: https://shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/the-true-cost-of-wool-by-anna-hunter or, for folks in the U.S., here: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/publisher/nine-ten-publications/
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June 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One of many things that wow me about @longwayhomestead.bsky.social is that these videos were all recorded in one take, one after another, in a total of like fifteen minutes. This one didn't even have an "um" or an "uh" in it. Legend.
The True Cost of Wool book is here.
If you want a deeper understanding of the Canadian Wool industry and what it takes to get the wool from sheep to your needles/hook/spindle/loom then pick up a copy!
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
If you want a deeper understanding of the Canadian Wool industry and what it takes to get the wool from sheep to your needles/hook/spindle/loom then pick up a copy!
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
June 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The True Cost of Wool book is here.
If you want a deeper understanding of the Canadian Wool industry and what it takes to get the wool from sheep to your needles/hook/spindle/loom then pick up a copy!
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
If you want a deeper understanding of the Canadian Wool industry and what it takes to get the wool from sheep to your needles/hook/spindle/loom then pick up a copy!
www.longwayhomestead.com/books/pre-or...
I’m launching a NEW version of my True Cost of Wool lecture based on my new book.
Sunday, May 18
At Knit City Montreal
I’m so thrilled to bring this to the knitting/fibre arts world
www.knitsocial.ca/workshops-mt...
Sunday, May 18
At Knit City Montreal
I’m so thrilled to bring this to the knitting/fibre arts world
www.knitsocial.ca/workshops-mt...
True Cost of Wool - Anna Hunter — Knit Social
The feeling and smell of a brand new skein of yarn is magical, the way it feels in your hands and on your needles, the beautiful shawl or sweater it will become. But how often do we consider the peopl...
www.knitsocial.ca
April 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I’m launching a NEW version of my True Cost of Wool lecture based on my new book.
Sunday, May 18
At Knit City Montreal
I’m so thrilled to bring this to the knitting/fibre arts world
www.knitsocial.ca/workshops-mt...
Sunday, May 18
At Knit City Montreal
I’m so thrilled to bring this to the knitting/fibre arts world
www.knitsocial.ca/workshops-mt...
Mandating wool carpets in government buildings - interesting strategy in NZ
beeflambnz.com/news/governm...
beeflambnz.com/news/governm...
Government backing for wool a boost for farmers and rural communities
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s decision to encourage the use of wool in public buildings.
beeflambnz.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Mandating wool carpets in government buildings - interesting strategy in NZ
beeflambnz.com/news/governm...
beeflambnz.com/news/governm...
Have you read the three priorities for Canadian wool to ask your candidate? Now is the time to make wool a meaningful part of our agricultural industry.
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
April 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Have you read the three priorities for Canadian wool to ask your candidate? Now is the time to make wool a meaningful part of our agricultural industry.
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
My first book about Canadian sheep & wool just turned two years old! If you haven’t read it yet - check it out (it’s on sale)!
www.longwayhomestead.com/book
www.longwayhomestead.com/book
Book — long way homestead
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April 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My first book about Canadian sheep & wool just turned two years old! If you haven’t read it yet - check it out (it’s on sale)!
www.longwayhomestead.com/book
www.longwayhomestead.com/book
Three Bags Full: Canadian Wool Priorities for the 2025 Federal Election is the Canadian Wool Collective’s call to action this election period.
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
2025 Election Priorities | Canadianwool
www.canadianwool.org
April 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Three Bags Full: Canadian Wool Priorities for the 2025 Federal Election is the Canadian Wool Collective’s call to action this election period.
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
www.canadianwool.org/2025-election
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I didn't grow up in Canada so I don't know but did y'all learn about this treaty in school? Pretty sure I never heard about it in school in the U.S. Anyway I learned about it editing @longwayhomestead.bsky.social's book, in the part about the history of the Canadian wool industry.
Canadian–American Reciprocity Treaty - Wikipedia
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March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I didn't grow up in Canada so I don't know but did y'all learn about this treaty in school? Pretty sure I never heard about it in school in the U.S. Anyway I learned about it editing @longwayhomestead.bsky.social's book, in the part about the history of the Canadian wool industry.
Today is zero waste day - wool pellets are a fantastic way to deal with waste wool. Checkout more info
www.longwayhomestead.com/woolpellets
www.longwayhomestead.com/woolpellets
Canadian Wool Pellets — long way homestead
The first mill in Canada to develop and market wool pellets. We take the waste wool from our wool processing mill and turn it into soil amending fertilizer. Wool pellets increase water holding capaci...
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March 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today is zero waste day - wool pellets are a fantastic way to deal with waste wool. Checkout more info
www.longwayhomestead.com/woolpellets
www.longwayhomestead.com/woolpellets
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🎉 COVER REVEAL! 🎉
THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, is ready to show its face! This groundbreaking investigation into Canada's wool supply chain reveals how 90% of our wool is shipped overseas while ~95% of craft yarn is imported, according to the most recent available data.
THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, is ready to show its face! This groundbreaking investigation into Canada's wool supply chain reveals how 90% of our wool is shipped overseas while ~95% of craft yarn is imported, according to the most recent available data.
March 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🎉 COVER REVEAL! 🎉
THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, is ready to show its face! This groundbreaking investigation into Canada's wool supply chain reveals how 90% of our wool is shipped overseas while ~95% of craft yarn is imported, according to the most recent available data.
THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, is ready to show its face! This groundbreaking investigation into Canada's wool supply chain reveals how 90% of our wool is shipped overseas while ~95% of craft yarn is imported, according to the most recent available data.
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Today I will work on 2nd round edits of @longwayhomestead.bsky.social's book about the supply chain of Canadian wool, speak on the record with an old friend writing for a US-based trade publication about tariffs, and contemplate the timing of having bought a used car yesterday of all days 🤨
March 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today I will work on 2nd round edits of @longwayhomestead.bsky.social's book about the supply chain of Canadian wool, speak on the record with an old friend writing for a US-based trade publication about tariffs, and contemplate the timing of having bought a used car yesterday of all days 🤨
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Btw we're already at ✨50%✨ of our pre-orders goal! Help us get over the line to fully financing production of THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social 👉 shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/the...
March 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Btw we're already at ✨50%✨ of our pre-orders goal! Help us get over the line to fully financing production of THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social 👉 shop.ninetenpublications.ca/products/the...
I wrote a policy paper on how wool pellets could revolutionize the value of wool in Canada.
www.longwayhomestead.com/revaluing-ma...
www.longwayhomestead.com/revaluing-ma...
Revaluing Canadian Wool using Wool Pellets — long way homestead
A policy paper on revaluing Manitoba and Canadian wool using wool pellets as fertilizer and soil amendment
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March 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I wrote a policy paper on how wool pellets could revolutionize the value of wool in Canada.
www.longwayhomestead.com/revaluing-ma...
www.longwayhomestead.com/revaluing-ma...
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We're already over 25% of the way to our pre-orders goal for THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, coming in May 🎉
Get 10% off early-bird pre-orders for a limited time 🏃♀️
Reaching our goal will cover the entire cost of printing the book here in Canada on 100% recycled paper 🙏📄🇨🇦
Get 10% off early-bird pre-orders for a limited time 🏃♀️
Reaching our goal will cover the entire cost of printing the book here in Canada on 100% recycled paper 🙏📄🇨🇦
The True Cost of Wool, by Anna Hunter
Ever wonder about the journey your yarn took before reaching your needles, hook or loom? Or about where the wool in your winter sweater came from? The truth might surprise you. In this eye-opening exploration, shepherd and mill owner Anna Hunter reveals the startling reality behind Canada's wool industry: While Canadia
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March 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We're already over 25% of the way to our pre-orders goal for THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, coming in May 🎉
Get 10% off early-bird pre-orders for a limited time 🏃♀️
Reaching our goal will cover the entire cost of printing the book here in Canada on 100% recycled paper 🙏📄🇨🇦
Get 10% off early-bird pre-orders for a limited time 🏃♀️
Reaching our goal will cover the entire cost of printing the book here in Canada on 100% recycled paper 🙏📄🇨🇦
Im planning a West coast BC trip for speaking/teaching. I’m looking to fill up my teaching schedule with at least 2-4 more guilds/LYS or fibre based groups.
A list of my workshops/lectures is on my website. But let me know if your group may be interested.
www.longwayhomestead.com/wool-public-...
A list of my workshops/lectures is on my website. But let me know if your group may be interested.
www.longwayhomestead.com/wool-public-...
Book a Workshops or Presentation — long way homestead
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February 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Im planning a West coast BC trip for speaking/teaching. I’m looking to fill up my teaching schedule with at least 2-4 more guilds/LYS or fibre based groups.
A list of my workshops/lectures is on my website. But let me know if your group may be interested.
www.longwayhomestead.com/wool-public-...
A list of my workshops/lectures is on my website. But let me know if your group may be interested.
www.longwayhomestead.com/wool-public-...
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
February 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
How do we define “made in Canada” - in the context of wool yarn?
Is it “made” if it was dyed here? How about if it was only spun here but the growing of the wool - washing & carding happened elsewhere?
How much of the actual manufacturing has to be done here to be branded as “made in Canada”?
Is it “made” if it was dyed here? How about if it was only spun here but the growing of the wool - washing & carding happened elsewhere?
How much of the actual manufacturing has to be done here to be branded as “made in Canada”?
February 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
How do we define “made in Canada” - in the context of wool yarn?
Is it “made” if it was dyed here? How about if it was only spun here but the growing of the wool - washing & carding happened elsewhere?
How much of the actual manufacturing has to be done here to be branded as “made in Canada”?
Is it “made” if it was dyed here? How about if it was only spun here but the growing of the wool - washing & carding happened elsewhere?
How much of the actual manufacturing has to be done here to be branded as “made in Canada”?
It’s Canadian Ag day - a big shout out to those doing the hard work of growing food and fibre.
And a reminder to all that clothing is agriculture. Did your clothes come from the soil? Or do they come from oil?
#cdnag #canadianagriculture #textileagriculture #canadianwool #certifiedcanadianwool
And a reminder to all that clothing is agriculture. Did your clothes come from the soil? Or do they come from oil?
#cdnag #canadianagriculture #textileagriculture #canadianwool #certifiedcanadianwool
February 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It’s Canadian Ag day - a big shout out to those doing the hard work of growing food and fibre.
And a reminder to all that clothing is agriculture. Did your clothes come from the soil? Or do they come from oil?
#cdnag #canadianagriculture #textileagriculture #canadianwool #certifiedcanadianwool
And a reminder to all that clothing is agriculture. Did your clothes come from the soil? Or do they come from oil?
#cdnag #canadianagriculture #textileagriculture #canadianwool #certifiedcanadianwool
I’m really appreciating the focus on Cdn made yarn
Can we add to the discussion that most of the yarn we buy is dyed or distributed by cdn businesses but not grown by cdn farmers.
If we want to build a local fibre economy we need more infrastructure to process all the wool we grow here.
Can we add to the discussion that most of the yarn we buy is dyed or distributed by cdn businesses but not grown by cdn farmers.
If we want to build a local fibre economy we need more infrastructure to process all the wool we grow here.
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I’m really appreciating the focus on Cdn made yarn
Can we add to the discussion that most of the yarn we buy is dyed or distributed by cdn businesses but not grown by cdn farmers.
If we want to build a local fibre economy we need more infrastructure to process all the wool we grow here.
Can we add to the discussion that most of the yarn we buy is dyed or distributed by cdn businesses but not grown by cdn farmers.
If we want to build a local fibre economy we need more infrastructure to process all the wool we grow here.