David and I met at a time when neither of us were looking for a life partner. He lived in rural Nova Scotia. I lived in corporate downtown Alberta. After courting for over a year and living 4956km apart from each other, the stars and moon aligned for our happily ever after life. I traded my high heels for rubber boots to follow my heart and join David in Nova Scotia in 2016. Six years later (2022) we decided to expand our flocks of sheep and chickens and began the search for a farm with just a little more room to roam. We found that home along the banks of the Miramichi River in Lower Newcastle, New Brunswick . Spring of 2024 found us wanting for home. Home was back in Nova Scotia minutes from where our first home was located. We are building our new farm, including a wee cottage one board and one animal at a time knowing this is where we will always be.

David still rants that all he wanted was a dog. I on the other hand have embraced the opportunity to redefine who I was and become who I now believe, is meant to be. I am the creative force driving the RavensWood Fibre Co story.

The studio consumes our home in one way or another and our lives have found a rhythm.  What began as “What if..?” has become a story in itself.  RavensWood is not only yarn but a way of life for us. 

My intent was never to build an empire but rather to share our experience with our customers. My greatest wish, is when you receive a skein of our yarn, you can feel the story it carries.