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