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Fundy Fibre Artisans is a group of four friends who share a love of the fibre arts. We are fibre farmers, and we love to knit, spin, dye, weave, and more!

We sell our fibre and knits at the Cornhill Farmhouse and on Instagram. We're a group of four located in the greater Fundy region, in southern New Brunswick, Canada. We all come from diverse backgrounds and have very different experiences, but are united by a love of handmade and quality fibre products. Our philosophy as a group is that we want to sell unique, handmade, and exceptional products fo

r people who appreciate beautiful and functional items. What we produce is made from local animal and vegetable fibres, as well as specialty fibres (like silk, hemp, and bamboo) that are ethically sourced from farther away.

02/22/2025

Saffron is such a pro! She has gotten used to yearly cashmere combing, and now she just hangs out and chews her cud.

Those snacks in front of her are mixed grain and a few raisins - great treats (in small quantities) for goats!

02/19/2025

If you want a range of oranges - from light peachy orange all the way to hunter's orange, then sulphur cosmos are for you!

We're counting this as another successful test of a well-known dye plant. Next time, we'll aim for a more vibrant eye-popping shade.

02/15/2025

It's become a tradition for Megan to make her new work colleagues some fingerless mitts as a welcome gift.

This time, they tried a bit of a photo shoot during team week, when they were all together. Deydra, Sara, and Sonja could all double as hand models!

02/12/2025

At last, Megan has managed to colour-match nature... well, a cat, anyway!

This is a recent botanical dye test using glossy buckthorn bark (yes, that invasive species again), which was fermented in alkaline water in a bottle with alum-mordanted wool. She didn't remember to take a photo of the bottle of slime after four weeks, but maybe you all didn't want to see that anyway 🙃

The colour is a tonal orangey-tan (more orange than tan) and pretty closely matches Wayne the cat's fur! There's a really interesting darker patch where the yarn sat at the top of the liquid, and more brown where it touched the bark in the bottom of the jar.

02/09/2025

Another advantage to buying directly from the makers is that you can often get your knit customized. For example, look at this hat - don't like the pompom? Give us just a few seconds, and we can remove it, or switch for a different one!

We also take orders for knits - it's never too early to start planning who you might like to give wool socks to later this year. Knitting is a slow art 😍

02/06/2025

Here's another one of Megan's botanical dye tests from this winter - remember the Dyer's Coreopsis she grew last summer? This is what you get!

Heather very charitably called this colour "to***co", but the farmers among you probably immediately thought "calf p**p" when you saw this 😀

In real life, the yarn (100% wool) looks a bit more of a dark goldenrod colour and less brown. Still a beautiful neutral, though, and it pairs well with a lot of other colours!

02/03/2025

One benefit of buying straight from makers (like us!) is that you can ask questions about who made it and where the fibre came from, and immediately get answers.

Plus, we four are either current or retired fibre farmers, so most of our knits come from our own yarns or other local fibres. Not to mention that the luscious yarns we sell are, of course, from our own sheep and goats or from Canadian wool!

02/01/2025

Have you ever wondered why sheep just stand around in a snowstorm, even though they have shelter nearby? It's because they are really well insulated with wool, of course!

This time of year, sheep usually have at least 2-3 inches of thick, insulating wool, which is full of water-repelling lanolin. They don't mind the cold and the snow, and even some wind. Now, freezing rain or a cold heavy rain is another thing - that's what will pe*****te through to the skin and can be hard on sheep (or any livestock) in the winter.

It's a good reminder to us that wool has all of these wonderful weather-resistant properties - truly a miraculous natural fibre!

01/29/2025

Another winner! This bright orange-red came from - you'll never believe it - bedstraw roots!

If you are a farmer, you know bedstraw - it's a pernicious, spreading plant that is EVERYWHERE in hay fields around the Maritimes (and beyond). The flowers are tiny little white stars with a lovely smell, and the dried roots make this magical dye. The plant is actually a wild relative of madder, which is a well-known cultivated botanical dye plant.

01/23/2025

Cecil says "good morning!"

It's been chilly these last few days, but everybody is wearing their full winter coats, so they've stayed cozy.

01/22/2025

Wowza, how's that for a pretty green?!

Megan has been experimenting with new foraged and grown botanical dyes, and believe it or not, this one came from glossy buckthorn berries!

Yes, that's right, glossy buckthorn berries. You may know glossy buckthorn as a TERRIBLY invasive non-native shrub, which it IS. But apparently, the berries will give you this lovely light- and wash-fast green! Seems like a pretty good use for this shrub that's moving aggressively into forests and fields all over, and using the berries for dye means that that many more seeds weren't p**ped out by birds to start growing. Win!

If you're curious about this as a dye, have a look at this article: https://spinoffmagazine.com/dyeing-with-buckthorn/

01/18/2025

You may not have realized it, but this time of year is when sheep farmers spend a lot of time looking at the not-so-cute end of the sheep! On Heather's farm, they're breeding their sheep for an April lambing this year. Since gestation in sheep is on average 5 months minus a week, that means their breeding season is almost over.

Heather uses a ram marker (fancy term for a kind of harness with paint) and each ram gets a different colour. When you use multiple rams, this allows you to track which ram bred which ewe and each ram's fertility and health (basically, by how much of a given colour you see all over the flock). And if you use the ram markers late in the breeding season, those guys will tell you which ewes are not pregnant or "open".

Heather used new Blue-Faced Leicester ram for the first time this season, so now they have confirmation that he is a good breeder (well, that he's enthusiastic, anyway), and they'll be able to tell which are his offspring for future "keepers".

01/15/2025

Just because the Corn Hill Farmhouse is closed until March doesn't mean you can't get your yarn fix!

If you see something you like in our posts, just reach out. We're happy to ship packages or try to meet up if you live locally.

01/08/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

If you're already dreaming about Spring Fling 2025, then mark your calendars - we'll see you on Saturday, May 17!

12/24/2024

Happy holidays, fibre friends!

Our hope is that you get some much-deserved rest, and that Santa brings you something special (like yarn! And a brand new pattern book!)

We wish you all the best for the rest of this snowy year, and into a brand new 2025.

12/21/2024

SALE!!

To mark the last day of Christmas in Cornhill, the Corn Hill Farmhouse is having a customer appreciation sale tomorrow. Everything (except food) will be 15% off!

The Farmhouse is open 11am-4pm tomorrow, and then will close until March 1.

12/20/2024

The fire is lit, the tree is decorated, the stockings are hung! This weekend is your last chance to load up on local goodies, and to get that special gift.

The Corn Hill Farmhouse will close at 4pm on Sunday, and won't reopen until March.

12/19/2024

This is the last four days of Christmas in Cornhill! Make sure you get in to get your wool socks for the winter 🧦

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2571 Route 890
Havelock, NB

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Saffron is such a pro! She has gotten used to yearly cashmere combing, and now she just hangs out and chews her cud. Those snacks in front of her are mixed grain and a few raisins - great treats (in small quantities) for goats!

Look at all that cashmere on the hoof! Megan's goats are at peak fluffiness, and already there are signs that a couple of them are getting ready to start loosening their winter (cashmere) coats. It won't be long now before it's combing time!

Any guesses as to what's happening here?

Aaaaand that's (almost) a wrap! Cashmere combing season is drawing to a close - look at all that luscious cashmere! Stay tuned to see what Megan made with last year's harvest.

It's almost cashmere combing time! Saffron is one of Megan's cashmere goats, and she has the softest little face 😍

When you have been trying to dry fleeces and yarn in a summer like this one ☔☁️🌧, we will take advantage of any sunny breeze and every surface we can find . Hopefully everyone is experiencing a sunny Saturday too.

It is our Spring Fling! today!! We are at the Cornhill Hall and open from 10am-3pm! We are already welcoming lots of visitors and hope you can come by to check us out!! Loads of great local vendors and products and we have delicious food for purchase that is lovingly prepared by Corrie DeGraaf of One Field Farm! Hope to see you today!

See you tomorrow, fibre fans! Here's a quick video showing you what to look for and where to park.

Until 5pm today and noon-5pm tomorrow!