What a customer might think "Why are touching the undercover? That's full of muck, why are you lifting up the hoof? Doesn't that gross you out? Let's move over to the sheep."
What I am thinking, " how often are these pens cleaned? How often are they in the pasture? Hmmm those hooves need to be cut trimmed back. Coat looks dry. What are they fed?
Today I am discussing the one word philosophy behind Blue Birds Mission.
CARE.
The FIVE do nots:
1. I will not shop at a joannes.
2. I will not purchase material from a Wal-Mart type store.
3. I will not purchase before researching the farm.
4. I will not abuse the word organic
5. I will not mislead you.
The FIVE Dos
1. CARE for the animals
2. CARE for the customer
3. CARE about quality
4. CARE for humane practices
5. CARE.
In the shop update!
Labor Day FREEBIE event is happening right now.
Fall2014 line is now available
The launch of Earth Halo is LIVE!
1. I will not shop at a joannes.
2. I will not purchase material from a Wal-Mart type store.
3. I will not purchase before researching the farm.
4. I will not abuse the word organic
5. I will not mislead you.
The FIVE Dos
1. CARE for the animals
2. CARE for the customer
3. CARE about quality
4. CARE for humane practices
5. CARE.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
For me, to bring products to you, I need to know they are safe. Nontoxic. I wouldn't treat a newborn, toddler, adult without CARE. I also wouldn't want harm brought upon animals that are farmed.
We are so careful about toxins in our homes. Little ones do not generally say this itches, or it bothers me.
Me as the product maker needs to know that the fiber is safe. That it comes from a humane farm. A farm that also shares in my one word CARE philosophy. Here is in insert from the company I exclusively purchase from.
Quince and Co.
Pam Allen knitted her first sweater in high school-a stockinette stitch pullover with a crew neck. Somehow she survived the experience and has gone on to knit many more-learning something new about knitting each time. She is the author of several books including Knitting for Dummies. She was editor of Interweave Knits from 2003 -2007 and more recently worked as creative director at Classic Elite Yarns. She can knit in her sleep. Yes, really.
Carrie Bostick Hoge is a knitter, photographer, designer, inspiration scavenger, and coffee mug collector. She tinkers and works in her backyard studio, where she can see her chickens roaming free, hear the birds calling, and smell the scents of the green gardens that surround her. She loves caring for all her animals-four cats, six chickens, several hundred worms for composting, and an angora bunny.
Quince and Co.
Quince's Story
In a word (or more) Quince and Company is the result of one too many "Wouldn't it be great if..." conversations among three yarnophiles. We started as two knitwear designers and an owner of a spinning mill - each of us confessing to a strong bias toward natural fibers, be they soft and sensuous or rustic and sturdy. We also think businesses can be good citizens-should be good citizens-without making too much of a fuss_about it.
So, we've created a line of thoughtfully conceived yarns spun from American natural fibers or sourced from overseas suppliers who grow plants, raise animals, or manufacture a yarn in as earth- and labor-friendly way. We think we can have our yarn and knit it, too.
Pam Allen knitted her first sweater in high school-a stockinette stitch pullover with a crew neck. Somehow she survived the experience and has gone on to knit many more-learning something new about knitting each time. She is the author of several books including Knitting for Dummies. She was editor of Interweave Knits from 2003 -2007 and more recently worked as creative director at Classic Elite Yarns. She can knit in her sleep. Yes, really.Carrie Bostick Hoge is a knitter, photographer, designer, inspiration scavenger, and coffee mug collector. She tinkers and works in her backyard studio, where she can see her chickens roaming free, hear the birds calling, and smell the scents of the green gardens that surround her. She loves caring for all her animals-four cats, six chickens, several hundred worms for composting, and an angora bunny.What you'll find at Quince and Co.
We offer wool yarns that are sourced and spun in the US. Known in the trade as "territory wool," our wool comes from Merino, Rambouillet, and Columbia-based sheep that roam the ranges of Montana and Wyoming. All our wool and wool-blend yarns are spun in New England mills with venerable histories. By sourcing our wool in the US and manufacturing our yarn locally, we minimize our carbon footprint.
But, hey, as much as we want to promote our American sheep and yarns, we also want to enjoy the pleasures of fibers that aren't readily available in the US. We also want to be responsible for what we import. So, when we blend our wool with other fibers, we find out as much as possible where, how, and by whom they came to be. If we're sourcing a yarn from a plant fiber, we want to know if it was grown in conditions that are healthy for the soil and for those who tend and harvest it.
If we're looking for an animal fiber, we want to know if the animal was raised in a way that sustains the earth and preserves the culture of the people who care for it.
www.quinceandco.com
In the shop update!
Labor Day FREEBIE event is happening right now.
Fall2014 line is now available
The launch of Earth Halo is LIVE!
xoxo
Laura
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