Anyone interested in a wide range of fibers on display: The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival is on the first weekend in May. It's the biggest and oldest fiber festival in the U.S.
There are 100s of vendors, growers, manufacturers, food and good fun. Everything from Yak hair to bunny fur to more kinds of wool than you knew existed are here. It's the best of the state fair without the midway. I go every year for all three days. If you're not part of the wool and sheep industry, you'll be amazed at the variety of sheep there are, each with different types of coats. Did you know that cashmere is not a breed of goat, but a type of hair that can come from any breed? Mohair goats are too cute for words. It's at the Howard County Fair Grounds. Admission and parking are free. Classes aren't, and food ain't. --- Steve, In Maryland _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus
