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| Photos courtesy of Nancy Kilkenny, Medina Spinning and Weaving Guild. |
Three special
visitors attended the October meeting of the Medina Spinning and Weaving Guild.
Michael Romanoski and his daughter Celia gave a presentation about pygora fiber
and brought one of their Pygora goats along to the meeting! Celia participates
in her county's 4-H goat project and talked to guild members about her animals
and characteristics of the breed. Michael showed the group how pygora fiber is
processed and spun. The family has a farm, Koru
Fiber and Dairy, in Wellington, Ohio, where they also raise French and
Satin Angoras, Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, and KuneKune
pigs.
The Pygora
goat breed was developed by Katharine Jorgensen, a Pygmy goat
breeder in Oregon City, Oregon. To learn more about the breed and this luscious fiber, visit the Pygora Breeders Association website.