Late September in the midst of dyeing skeins for the upcoming New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, I pause for reflection and a latte. The seasonal shift at the autumnal equinox reminds me that courtship time for rams and ewes is nearing, and there’s lots to think about in preparation for my flock’s breeding program. I get to play wooly matchmaker, deciding which dams and which rams. READ FULL ARTICLE