Fleece & Harmony Knitting Podcast - Ep 16 - Alpaca Fibre!

[@EvieBear236]

Love hearing the farm noises in the background. Very cool.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thank you so much!

[@thoughtsofawindowgirl2112]

I loved Janet’s frankness and how much the lifestyle has healed her body and soul. I’ve always loved Alpaca yarn. Adore all of the convos.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes that was a very moving interview.

[@andreasissons7766]

It's so great seeing Janet in this podcast. I went to her farm in 2018 at least 3 times. I kept bringing friends and I always learned something extra from each tour. I'd like to add that something else that is special about PEI is the number of women entrepreneurs. So inspiring.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes we are many, and Janet is one of the best!!

[@karenjordan1822]

Wonderful interview. I learned a lot. Love catching up on all the episodes I missed.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

It’s a good one! Janet is amazing!

[@RosannaRiondato]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Loved the farm update, "....It's a circus out there!" had me laughing. It was great to hear the sheep. I loved the interview with Janet. How much pain she must have endured and how far a path she travelled to where she is now to forge her existence with her own hands, with courage and determination. There is a Portuguese saying that says, "Go. And if you are scared, go scared." Both of your stories, Jennifer and Kim (and your husbands) and Janet personify this saying and are now making beautiful things in PEI.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thanks Rosanna!

[@sburnett158]

So nice to see/hear Janet again. Wonderful interview.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes that was a great interview.

[@sharonmckay771]

Nice meeting you both at brunch. Congrats on your amazing success.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Sharon McKay thank you! We enjoyed our brunch very much!

[@pennykyle9370]

I'm behind with my watching. Great podcast, and I really enjoyed your interview with Janet.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Penny Glad you are almost caught up now! Another new one next Friday and it’s going to be a good one Witt another special guest!

[@knits4bliss]

I've just started watching your videos a few days ago (which I really enjoy!) and saw this one today. Janet's story really touched me and her story is incredible to me. To be able to change her whole life after such a sad event and find contentment in her new place was wonderful to hear. Really inspirational. Thank you.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

First of all, thanks for finding us and watching. This was one of our favourite interviews as well. We were inspired too!

[@GreenGableAlpacas-PEI]

I had so much fun doing this with you; you make it all look so easy! And that bit about Ken and his circus.... I can always count on you to provide me with a 'spit out my coffee' moment. And of course those yarns..... what gorgeous colours and I can't wait to get my hands on some. Cheers and big hugs ;)

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Green Gable Alpacas thanks Janet!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@caroldoherty6656]

Janet! You are an inspiration! What a courageous woman you are!

[@GreenGableAlpacas-PEI]

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[@carrietakushi2485]

Thank you for the interview...Very empowering

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes, she’s wonderful isn’t she?!

[@lindakillick1066]

Love your fun yet content rich format. So refreshing.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Linda Killick that’s great! We are having fun and learning a lot ourselves!

[@MultiKnitter]

FYI if you knit the Kidsilk along with your fingering sock yarn, you will create socks that are 'virtually' indestructible. The mohair adds warmth(via a slight felting under foot) and the silk adds a very strong thread that helps extend the life of the sock immeasurably.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

MultiKnitter oh wow! That sounds like a must-do before next January!! ❤️💜❤️

[@jo-annemontgomery1839]

Great idea! Would not have thought of that, thank you!

[@ameelammie]

Very good interview. Janet is very knowledgable and interesting. This podcast really makes me want to visit there. I love hearing the farm animal stories. My parents had cows and we raised chickens for meat nearly every year. One year dad decided to do turkeys and they definitely have different personalities. I used to pick them up and give them rides in my bicycle basket. They seemed to think that was ok.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

ameelammie ha ha ha!! We had turkeys once and I can totally see that!!! Hilarious!!!!! Ours were characters!

[@marthafleming4103]

Janet was so informative. What a great interview and show!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Martha Fleming thanks! She is so great!!

[@brendasolanki8424]

I try to practice "sitting on my front porch totally contented" each day. It is hard in the city. Good for you having made such a great lifestyle change after PTSD! Loved seeing the alpacas out the window behind you Janet. I never imagined I would be so interested in the technical aspects of wool, alpaca and sheep. Thank you ladies for such entertaining and informative shows. HUgs

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Brenda Solanki we had hoped you would be able to see them through the window a bit better throughout the interview, but it was a dark evening and the lighting inside wouldn’t allow it! You were observant to catch them out there!

[@TrickyNight24]

What a fantastic interview with Janet! So nice to have a non competitive fiber fiend to collaborate with!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

It’s one of our favourite episodes for sure!

[@jukerdanz]

Wonderful podcast, the interview with Janet was fantastic 🙂

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Julie Delves thank you so much!

[@caroldoherty6656]

Great episode! You guys look great! And I loved the interview with Janet! What a courageous woman!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Carol Doherty yes!!! So great!!

[@nicoledulk345]

I absolutely love your podcast ladies, and I myself ordered a sweater from Janet. They are absolutely stunning, now the wait until I reserve it. Keep up the great podcasts can’t wait until the next one is up.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Nicole Lavoie oh you will love the sweater!!! Thank you for watching!!!

[@yanhongli2117]

Thank you ladies so much for this great informative episode! I’ll be visiting the island next week and now I’m even more excited for the fibre trail now after watching this!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yanhong Li great!!! See you soon!! 💜💜

[@roxannetarjan1411]

So I’m even more convinced these events “from the farm” need to go in a kids book some day. Also, concerning the wipes- these are both epic and I’m more impressed every episode with your skill as knitters. You are both looking great! Wishing you good hay weather! 💕💕. TakeCare. R.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Roxanne Tarjan thank you! We do love the more challenging projects!!!

[@lynnk3321]

Another amazing episode chalk full of content that is absolutely engaging🙌🙌 I love your podcasts so informative and I so appreciate getting a look into your life on the farm with all it brings to you❣️ So well done😍

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Lynn K thank you!! This one was such a pleasure to do!

[@sueking6543]

Great episode! I bought some alpaca fleece from Janet a few years ago the last time PEI hosted the Maritime Spinning Retreat. It was my first alpaca. It is beautiful.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Sue King thank you for watching! Janet’s fleece is amazing!

[@dileli1]

Great interview! Thank you for the interesting episode.

[@SherryOram72]

Another great episode as usual. Your podcasts are always so enjoyable and informative to watch! 👏🏻🤗

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Sherry Oram thank you!!!

[@angelajenkins3952]

I hear the sweet babies outside! What a precious sound!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Angela Jenkins yes, they are cute! Always looking for their Moms!

[@dianeazzopardi6269]

Excellent podcast.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Diane Azzopardi thank you so much!!!

[@tricomichoumicheline9238]

Just stumbled upon your podcast and will certainly be binge watching your previous ones! Great interview with pack full of information about alpaca yarn! Thanks Micheline from BC

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

tricomichou Micheline so glad you found us! Another new episode today at 230 ATL!

[@barbarareeves9669]

Great interview !! So informative.... Your Barochois is gorgeous Jennifer 😊

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

barbara reeves thank you! I’m pretty in love with my sweater and the sleeves are in progress! ❤️

[@annehicks7694]

Such a great interview! And I love your farm stories.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Anne Hicks thanks! As we always say, it’s never dull....

[@joanneainslie9966]

Another great episode, looking forward to visiting both shops in September :)

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Joanne Ainslie great!!! We can’t wait to see you!

[@anht8305]

This is so informative. I love the interview and hopefully one day could make my way out to PEI and visit.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Please do!

[@michellelindgren8419]

Hello Ladies. I love the beautiful colors of your yarn.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Michelle Lindgren thank you so much! Thank you for watching!

[@cynthiabroadbent3836]

I LOVE your podcast and I have really enjoyed the variety of guest speakers that you've had! Perhaps you can let us join in live on one your knit nights??

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

We did do knit nights by Zoom when the pandemic started, but then everyone got zoomed out and it wasn't as fun anymore...

[@coffeewithroomforcream]

I just found you guys via the PEI Fibre Trail website. I'm headed to PEI in a week for a little fiber retreat for one. Looking forward to visiting both your shops soon! 😊

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Renee that’s wonderful! See you soon!

[@irislinkletter7635]

As a gal born and raised in Toronto this interview is very similar.....but I left the conservatory of music option and married a potato farmer on Prince Edward Island. It's a big family business and I had no clue ...absolutely no clue about what moxy it took to farm crops or animals....it is still a big learning curve.....all the best I hope to visit your farm sometime on my larks about the island. My husband's family settled and still lives in Linkletter .....

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Iris Linkletter so interesting! We didn’t realize you were here on the Island, definitely drop by!

[@tee34291]

Loved the podcast as always. I’ve received my yarn, it’s stunning. If only I didn’t live in the UK, knit night sounds a lot of fun!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Alana Moon Great! Yes, we do love our knit night!!!!!

[@Gordiemaster]

Great interview thanks so much

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Gordiemaster thanks for watching!!

[@karenz7059]

A great episode and interview with Janet. This prompted me to dig out my skein of Green Gables I was lucky enough to find in a thrift store ( for $3.25 !!!!...whatttt ! ) It's an alpaca, merino, nylon -60-20-20 blend. On the label it also shows Americano's Keswick. It's just 200 yards so I am looking for something special to knit. Most likely I will get a hat. I love the Knit Blockers..I have 2 sets.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Katicia61 oh wow!! That’s a find indeed!!

[@dianescott3515]

I came upon your podcast by accident, and I’m so glad I did! I thoroughly enjoyed every part of it and definitely will subscribe 😊

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Diane Scott great! Thank you for watching!

[@victoriacutler7052]

Love the interview with Janet, interesting AND informative. Thanks for another great episode! Really happy I am watching all the back episodes. You have become my favorite podcast by far! Would you please tell me which episode of Fruity Knitting you are one? I have looked but was not able to find it. Thanks. :)

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Victoria Cutler 55 & 78!! 😀

[@힘냅시다]

Hello 아름다운 인터뷰 응원합니다 👏 👏 👏

[@annea6367]

Hello Thanks for your great podcast. Hoping to visit PEI soon! Will definitely pay a visit to your shop! Is September a nice time to visit?

[@jeaninegunn4118]

We were there last September and weather was beautiful and crowds almost gone as school is back in session. We'll be going back in Sept this year.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Anne A September is one of the absolute best times! Provided you aren’t looking to swim in the ocean, as the water does cool off then.

[@raygarcia6325]

Loved this episode! Almost caught up...how does your eldon lace compare to the Rowan kidsilk haze? I have a pattern I really want to do and it calls for the kidsilk haze. But I’m more interested in using your product.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Ray Garcia ours would be quite a bit thicker but that doesn’t mean you cannot use it...it would produce a much denser fabric though, and of course you’d have to swatch! 😉

[@annclark5349]

Any hints for beginner knitters? I only crochet but want to learn knitting.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Ann Clark usually a beginner class at a local shop is a great way to go, but WE love Blueprint the online courses, honestly that’s mostly how Kim and I learned!!

[@valpoux]

Great episode as always! I loved the interview with Janet! I really need to visit her shop soon! ❤️

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Valerie Favreau yes! It’s a great spot!!!

[@beverlyfauth4899]

great show! Very inspiring! Thanks!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Beverly Fauth thank you!!! We hope you keep watching!