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 Water mountain weavers Fibershed TGD - Rebecca Burgess TGD - Elizabeth Cline Northface Backyard Project Carbon Cycle Institute Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy