The Flying Goat Farm podcast

In this episode, Lisa explores what fast fashion is and what the issues are with this overconsumption of textiles.  She talks about what you can do to turn away from this consumerism and start to heal ourselves and our planet. 

In this episode, Lisa talks about all the myriads of foundations of fabric, from animal and plant fibers to plastic fibers that have taken over the market.  In each episode the call to action is to enroll in the Fibershed Clothing Challenge.  You can enroll by clicking here:  https://fibershed.org/slowfashionchallenge/

This season is all about changing our mindsets from fast fashion to slow fashion and having a fibershed wardrobe.  

Season 4 is going to be all about sustainable slow fashion.  We will explore making responsible textile choices for our planet, our bodies and the citizens of the world.  Each episode I'll give you some simple steps to take to move your wardrobe from fast throw away fashion to slow, quality fashion.

Lisa recaps the 10 episodes in this season. 

Amateur, Professional and Sacred Creativity... What are these and how do you work within them. 

In this episode, Lisa talks about the causes of creative burn out and how to combat it.  She also talks about how, where and when you can find inspiration for your creative soul.  Of course there is another creative exercise for you to try.

What is stopping you from expressing your creativity? Lisa talks about fear, perfectionism and inertia and gives you some ways to get creative again.  Of course there is a creative exercise for you as well. 

I love this last part of my conversations about raising creative kids.  Kerstin talks about how to make creativity a part of you and your family's daily life.  Of course there is a creative exercise for you to try with or without little ones.  

Lisa talks with Annie Marshall, owner and founder of Veggie Annie, a catering company. We talk about developmental stages, cooking with kids and talking to children about what they have made (or not)!

In this conversation with Dalis of Dancing Leaf Dyeworks, Lisa and Dalis talk about raising creative boys, being part of a creative family and as usual there is a fun exercise for you and your family can try to build your creative muscle.  

Lisa shares her favorite books and podcasts about creativity.  These books are the ones on Lisa's bookcases or in her iTunes and Spotify libraies.  If you would like to get the PDF with links to these resources, click here .  

What is holding you back from your creativity?  Lisa talks about the obstacles to your creativity and how to get past those obstacles.  There is, of course, a creative exercise to build up your creative muscle. 

Lisa continues to talk about creativity and artistry. She gives you ways to train your creative spirit.  And of course there's an exercise to strengthen your creativity at the end. 

In this first episode of Season 3, Lisa talks about creativity. What is it? She talks about the societal myths that surround creativity and artistry.  She also gives you an exercise to begin to bring your creative spirit into your daily life.

Season Three is all about creativity!  Listen to find out more

Lisa talks all things festivals from the point of view of a visitor, not a vendor.  Do you want to stop the overwhelm and stress at a festival? Well you can. Listen to these easy steps to take to make your festival more enjoyable.  Lisa even has a printable worksheet on the website for you to use now to plan for the next in-person show.

As we try to put the pandemic behind us, Lisa talks about all the factors that have changed our whole beings. How have you changed? How will you go forward into the world?  

In this episode, Lisa shares 9 tips and tricks that she has learned in 30 years of spinning. From preparing your fibers to even redoing yarn you don't love.  Listen and learn today.

Lisa talks about resources that spinners want to have at their fingertips.  You can find a list of these on the website: https://flyinggoatfarm.com/podcast-episodes/ Join our Tour de Fleece group.  Don't spin but want to? Reach out to us at info@flyinggoatfarm.com and we can arrange a beginning spinning class.

Lisa talks about the Tour de Fleece. How did it come about? What is it? How to do it?  You are also invited to join the Flying Goat Farm team!

In this episode, Dalis and I talk about sheep, yarn, color and how the pandemic has changed the world of indie dyers.  Dalis also shares how she achieves balance as a solopreneur.  

In this episode, Lisa goes in depth on complementary colors and other multicolor harmonies.  

In this episode, we explore color harmonies. From monochromatic to complementary...  Lisa talks about how you can use these in your textiles and also the pitfalls to avoid.  Build your color confidence!

From the original 12 hue families that we talked about in the last episode, hundreds of colors explode out with just a few additions.  Lisa talks more about how colors work together and how more colors are born within that hue families.