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The history of fiber arts on the Vineyard runs deep. Sheep were brought to the Island by European settlers as early as the 1600s. “Sheep were used for both meat and wool,” M.V. Museum’s research librarian, Bowdoin Van Riper, said. “At one point, there were 15,000 sheep on the Island, but that changed during the […]
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Calling all people who have an interest in sheep and fiber: There’s a survey for you. The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society announced in its newsletter that the Southeastern New England Fibershed is collecting information to ascertain where to focus their efforts on the Island. The survey can be accessed at bit.ly/3yksr2o. Southeastern New England Fibershed […]