[Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List

[wawanuky at runbox.com]

I will see if they know someone.
You can find alpaca farms on www.alpacanation.com
but not everyone can spin by hand.
Its worth a try tho.
thanks,
Val

> I would love to learn that skill. Although I live in Oregon. Maybe you have
> friends out here as keen to teach as you are?
> 
> Did you try the state vocational rehabilitation department or bureau of
> services to the blind? You might state if you would be willing to teach
> blind high school students. 
> Mike
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> 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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