Summer 2006

Table of Contents

• Features

• The Beauty of Greenspun - Vermont's Green Mountain Spinnery celebrates 25 years of organic processing and takes its mission global!
• The Shepherdess and her Sacred Sheep - The women in Chiapas, Mexico have a blessed relationship with their sheep and with an unusual veterinarian who won't let their breed be ruined.
• The Miracle of the Muskox - Can an animal brought back from the edge of extinction in Alaska be profitably farmed? The University of Alaska has been searching for the answer since an imported herd of muskox arrived from Greenland more than 70 years ago.
• The Goat Lady of Harmony - Retiree Ada Austin hasn't missed a beat since she purchased 130 angora goats. And now sheprovides steady income for stay-at-home moms.

• Departments

• Watch it Margaret - This Could be Dangerous
• A Bad Hair Day! Bad hair can strike anyone and anywhere, including your favorite pasture pet.
• Spindelicious - Three Bags Full! How and where do you buy your first fleece?
• Ultimate Luxury! Manhattan knitshop owner Linda Morse creates a unique blend of history and patterns.
• Translating Animals in Translation - Temple Grandin's study of animal behavior is a unique perspective on the similarities between animal thought patterns and autism.
• Muggers in Manhattan