Wool is our passion, but we also are happy to process the usual range of fiber animals.  If you are looking to process fiber other than wool, alpaca, mohair or angora please call us for a consult to ensure we can meet your processing needs.

All processing fees are based on incoming weight.  Losses in final weight are to be expected (dirt, vegetable matter, lanolin, coarse fiber/hair, “milling loss”) and typically range from 30-50% depending on breed, fiber quality, and other factors.

Practically speaking we need at least a pound to run through our machines. We are glad to process smaller batch single or partial fleece runs, but our minimum for pricing purposes is 3 pounds to cover set-up fees. (e.g. if you have 1.2 pounds we will price based on 3 pounds)

Yes, this is one of the best ways you can contribute to the success of your fiber processing!

Skirting is the process of removing the damaged, heavily soiled, or unusable wool (like belly wool, leg locks, and vegetable matter) from a freshly shorn fleece. This leaves only the cleanest, most uniform fiber to send to a fiber mill, saving you processing costs and ensuring a quality finished product. We are happy to consult on the process if you are not familiar and need additional information.

Please ensure you remove hoof trimmings, burrs, hay, weeds, seeds, fecal tags (poop!), excessively muddy bits and any other foreign material during your skirting process. You will also want to remove any short cuts, excessively dirty areas (Neck, belly, Britch, legs), poor quality areas and shorter fibers that would result in inconsistent processing.

Ideally you will want to skirt your fleece as soon as practical after shearing. Fleece should be dry prior to storage. Fleece put away damp will create mildew and these areas will need to be removed prior to processing.    

We will perform an inspection and do a light “safety skirting” when your fiber arrives as part of our service, but if heavy skirting is required due to fiber condition this will be charged as an additional labor at the current hourly rate.

Clean fleece is the key to successful processing. All of our mill services include the initial soak, wash and rinse cycles in the processing fee based on incoming weight.

We strongly advise that you do not pre-wash your fiber and we reserve the right to refuse to process pre-washed fiber.  It is very easy to felt fiber in a home wash setting and felted fiber will cause processing issues and may result in fiber that will be damaged or cannot be processed.

Our wash process is set up to clean your fiber gently and effectively at the correct temperature to ensure quality processing. Let us save you that step — spend that extra time doing a thorough job skirting your fleeces!

We strongly advise that you do not pre-wash your fiber and we reserve the right to refuse to process pre-washed fiber.  It is very easy to felt most fiber in a home wash setting and felted fiber will cause processing issues and may result in fiber that will be damaged or cannot be processed.

Our wash process is set up to clean your fiber gently and effectively at the correct temperature to ensure quality processing. Let us save you that step — spend that extra time doing a thorough job skirting your fleeces!

Add‑ins are fibers (such as silk, bamboo, or cotton, Firestar, etc.) that can be blended with your wool at the carder to create custom blends.

A blending fee applies, plus material cost if we supply the add‑ins. Please note that we may not have all add-ins in stock at all times.  As an option, you may choose to provide the add-ins with your shipment and we will only charge the additional labor.

Some fibers won’t hold together as roving due to staple length or structure. If, upon inspection your fiber will not produce good roving we will talk with you to recommend that we only process to the cloud stage. Cloud is still excellent for hand spinning. Our goal is to return the best product for your fiber.

When capacity allows, rush service may be offered at a premium but we will not displace scheduled work.

Ready to process? Please submit an Intake Form! You can download the form from our Fiber Mill Services page. Complete the required information and submit via email.

Upon receipt of your Intake Form we will provide you with a preliminary estimated cost for your processing order and projected processing time.