Burgundy Heirloom Cotton

“Some real Little House on the Prairie Shit.” I got a text from my friend Becca asking if I wanted some cotton to spin. This was curious because Becca does not spin, and I was totally unsure where she would have found some. “I guess my neighbor is growing some with no intention of using […]

And the Cotton is Planted

You might recall my cotton growing escapades from last year, I was really excited about it! Well, this terrible winter came in and destroyed all of my cotton plants before they finished producing. I only got about half an ounce. So the trick would be to get them in the ground earlier so they’re producing […]

And the Cotton is High

Late this last spring, I woke up one day a decided I wanted to grow cotton in my backyard. This is a bit ridiculous for a few reasons: I have little to no experience spinning cotton I have absolutely no experience spinning from a boll (cotton as it comes off of the plant) I have […]