Loners

and am now in my late 50's.

I even used to teach spinning. I am a big advocate of using prepared sliver and roving. I spin as a form of meditation and prayer. I like to feel the fibers go through my hands, the better prepared, the better for me.

I raise colored merino sheep (~150 of them) and I do ridiculous things like buy fleeces from friends and have them made into roving for my daughter and her friends so that their spinning learning experiences are positive. Merino, however well prepared, is hard for beginners. Flax is very fun to spin, but with the distaff and water and all, it really requires a different set up.

Even though I am a fiber producer, I love buying fibers to spin that are from others in our area. It is so fun and really a pleasure. Nice to meet you and enjoy!