[Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List

[Laurie Porter]

There are many people on this list who have discussed wanting to learn to 
spin wool.  So read the following information and if you want to, we'd love 
for you to subscribe. We do have sighted people on the list.

NFB has a new division for blind crafterscalled the. NFB Krafter's Korner. 
Please note both
Krafter's and Korner are spelled with aK from our founder Joyce Kane. We 
discuss all kinds of crafts, talk about accessible books and recordings and 
teach
a variety of fre classes  using email and a phone conferencecalling service. 
It's very cool. It's blind people teaching other blind people over the phone
. If you take the classes, you get a free recording of the class along with 
the documentation so you can practice on your own. The teachers are also 
available
to assist you in person. We are very dedicated and enjoy sharing our crafts.

We have already had classes in beginner knitting, beginner bead jewlery, 
making hole made soap, oragami and last week we learned how to make rosaries 
with
beads and wire.  We have many classes coming up that you might want to 
register for. They are free to all who join the division after February 1 
2009.
You can get information about where to send your dues on the list or check 
out our blog at _http://krafterskorner.blogspot.com/_ 
(http://krafterskorner.blogspot.com/)
You can subscribe to the list on the www.nfb.org mailing lists site where 
you can also viewarchived messages or subscribe 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wawanuky at runbox.com>
To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List


> Hi everyone,
>  Somehow I got on this list. I am not blind but was seeking
> out blind people to help teach how to spin.
> I am an alpaca farmer in NC and spin their beautiful fleece
> by hand, the old fashioned way . I realized that this would be a
> wonderful skill that blind people could easily develope as it is
> almost 100% by feel.
>  I called a few organizations locally (I'm s. of Charlotte)
> however got no response. So there I am...
> If anyone would like to take me up on this, I'll be available
> but I live in Monroe, NC>
>  best regards,
> Val
> Happy Hills Alpaca Farm
>
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I used to be a frequent poster on this list.  I think I'm still a
>> member.  It is full of gardeners of all skill levels.  Richard, the
>> group owner keeps a list of accessible gardening web sites.  That
>> list, and the list of USDA climate zones gets emailed to everyone on
>> the First of each month.
>>
>> See ya online,
>> Fred
>>
>> Blind Gardeners, is a group for blind and visually impaired people
>> who are interested in gardening. Discussion topics include, gardening
>> in general, problems unique to blind and visually impaired gardeners,
>> the availability, quality, and speech accessibility of gardening
>> CD's, gardening books in other formats, and what to do with the
>> produce of the garden. This group is family friendly, so no profanity
>> please.
>>
>>
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blind-gardener/
>>
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