Hi! I’m so looking forward to being a part of Anoka Fiber Works. My name is Wendy Lankki. My husband and I are retired and live on three acres in Dassel, Minnesota. Over the years I have raised several different breeds of sheep, angora goats, angora rabbits, llamas, and alpacas... Read more →


All of my wool creations are made with either hand dyed wool or repurposed wool. The repurposed wool I get by shopping thrift stores and online. I use blankets, skirts and coats, anything wool. I deconstruct them, wash them and then use them. I like keeping it out of the... Read more →


My name is Jodi and EweHue is the culmination of nearly 50 years of knitting, 30 years of spinning, and a life-long love for eclectic use of color. I’m extremely excited to join the Anoka Fiber Works group — such great people with so much knowledge (have yet to have... Read more →


Hello! I’m Stephanie, creator of Álainn Yarns. Álainn Yarns started out as a simple hobby turned into a business dream, but now it has transformed into a business reality! How did the name come about? Well Álainn is Irish for beautiful and is pronounced as ‘awl in’; it’s also a... Read more →


My name is Jennifer. I am the proprietor of The LayZee Farmer LLC. I know there is nothing lazy about farming, but before I started raising sheep I would not keep livestock over the winter. When people asked why, I told them "I'm a lazy farmer." Hence the name. I... Read more →


"Hello from the newest vendors at Anoka Fiber Works! We are the Froehlich family; Jamie, Jean, Jennifer, and Kelly. Our farm, Snake River Acres (formerly EK Sheep), is located on an old dairy farm outside of Grasston, Minnesota. Although we are new to AFW we are not new to sheep... Read more →


My name is Barb Gunzer and I own Buscho Farms in Faribault, MN. I have always loved animals. I started off with dairy goats. I saw a picture of angora goats and was instantly head over heals and was determined to add them to the farm. As my love for... Read more →


Located 15 miles north of Park Rapids Minnesota, Wether'sfield Wool Farm was established in 2014 by Francis and Julie Zilka. As an avid spinner, knitter, and weaver Julie spent years exploring the various breeds of sheep by purchasing raw fleece and processing it into finished product. Choosing breeds that would... Read more →