Sheep to Shawl Day At Pricketts Fort!

This old fort has been around since the pioneers were settling in West Virginia. It is Sheep to Shawl Day. We watched as the sheep got sheared, the wool processed and woven with an ancient loom into a shawl. Rylie was amazed that this is where the yarn comes from that Mamaw works with. We were shown how the yarn gets it natural colors and how to dye with plants like indigo and goldenrod. This Fort was built to protect the settlers when under attack. They would gather into this small fort and stay until it was safe to return home.

Pricketts Fort

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