42. A Passion for Wool: What’s Behind a Sustainable Supply Chain with Lani Estill

In today’s episode, Mary and Emma sit down with Lani Estill, founder of Lani’s Lana ~ Fine Rambouillet Wool; a commercial wool business and small yarn line based in Northern California. Alongside her family, Lani also owns and operates a vertically integrated diversified livestock ranch producing cattle, sheep, alfalfa and grass hay in the Northern California/Northern Nevada region. With the help of partners like Fibershed and the Carbon Cycle Institute, Lani’s family ranch is now running under a climate-fighting Carbon Farm Plan!

Throughout the episode, Mary and Emma dig into Lani’s life on the ranch and chat about the complexities of owning and operating a truly sustainable supply chain. They also speak to the power of the consumer and talk about the soul satisfying decision to invest in climate beneficial products.

1:20 - Mary and Emma catch up and talk about upcoming events! 

Let’s get into the episode:

9:30 - Lani’s Lana Wool!

12:15 - Lani introduces herself 

16:00 - Regeneration on the ranch

20:00 - The early days at Fibershed 

23:40 - Investing in carbon farming 

30:00 - The team 

32:30 - The sheep 

35:10 - The fabrics 

42:00 - The cost of climate beneficial products 

49:00 - Dyers and natural dyes

51:20 - What does the Good Dirt mean to you?

Things Mentioned:

• Kefir Workshop with Mary 
• Lani's Lana
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• Water mountain weavers 
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• Fibershed
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• TGD - Rebecca Burgess
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• TGD - Elizabeth Cline
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• Northface Backyard Project
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• Carbon Cycle Institute