Sheep versus dogs
How canine predation ate away at the fiber industry in western North Carolina.
BY CALLIE DEINES
the decline of wool fiber in WNC
An examination of the fiber industry’s downfall by the numbers.
BY CORAL FERRIS-MERENDINO
exposing the color of the past
Appalachian women pioneered natural dyes and spearheaded the craft revival.
BY ELLIOTT KERNS
sheep shape summits
Sheep physically altered the landscapes they grazed on.
BY GABRIELLE MOORE
wool, weaving, and Handicrafts
Wool products dominated the industry created by the Craft Revival.
BY HANNAH BROWN
sheep on the mountaintops
The relationship between sheep grazing and Appalachian balds.
BY ZACH JOHNSON