Little Longwool Company

Little Longwool Company was launched to better promote the beautiful products created from the lustrous fleece of rare breed Lincoln Longwool sheep raised by Kate and Andrew Michalski at St. Isidore Farm in Yarker, Ontario, Canada.

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Our Team

 

Kate Michalska

is the shepherdess and owner of Little Longwool Company.  She helps husband Andrew run St. Isidore Farm and in her spare time loves to create beautiful Lincoln Longwool products.  She is passionate about this rare breed of sheep and works tirelessly in her efforts to keep it from becoming extinct.  Kate is an accomplished weaver, spinner, knitter and enjoys guiding new students in their fibre arts journey.  Beginner weaving lessons are offered in her spacious home studio.

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Jaana Parks

is a friend and co-founder of Little Longwool Company.  She looks after the marketing, social media accounts and helps Kate with all things woolly.  You may know her as the owner of The Piggery Gallery, a former local fine arts and crafts store.  In June 2023, after 11 years in business, Jaana closed her gallery permanently to partner with Kate at Little Longwool Company.  Jaana has recently learned the art of tanning sheepskin naturally and provides this service from her own micro tannery at her home in Newburgh, Ontario.  She is also learning how to spin.