From Sheep to Sweater

MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan has interactive, educational, and fun school and community field trips designed for a variety of ages.

From Sheep to Sweater (Mid-April - May): Do "ewe" know how sheep stay cool in the summer with their wool coats?  In this hands-on program, students will unravel the mysteries of wool yarn by stepping into the process: sheep, card, and drop spindle!  Learn how sheep have influenced much more than your winter scarfs and socks. Each participant takes home a product.  

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Programs $ 12/per adult or child. Teachers are free. Financial aid process available.

Looking for other Spring programs at MSU Tollgate Farm? Check out Spring into Farming: Follow the Nutrient TrailPlants and their Partners, Plants and their ParentsEmbryologyEcosystem ExplorationsWater and Land: The ConnectionInsect ExplorationsThe Story of Maple, and Journey of Water and Beyond

Questions? Contact Ellen Koehler, 248-701-9956 or koehle43@msu.edu