Caprine

Nestled in a beautiful mountain valley in far north Idaho lies Red Falcon Ranch, home to Caprine. We raise angora goats for their beautiful mohair and turn the mohair into useful goods. #madeinamerica #naturalfiber

@SawyerWhisler There is nothing more satisfying that working alongside adult children on the family farm or ranch!

Talking to a guy who’s farmed his whole life no debt, passed it clean to the next generation, still hunting and teaching kids respect for the land. That’s the win. Not the biggest operation, but the one that lasts. Life goal: build something my kids actually want to take over.

@BLMorse9 I love that barn!!!!

Montana showing off tonight. Man, I love this place.

Beautiful sunset in far north Idaho. Blessed to live here. ❤️

@AlmostAmish1 Yes! And thank you!!! shopcaprine.com

@shopcaprine Do you have a link . sounds great I love socks

We need to support each other. I love garlic. Maybe we need to make a list. Who else has something to sale.

@MagicalKitch Thank you!!

Beautiful and so true. In anything well done, therr is so much time and study and depth involved. There are no shortcuts and each person brings their own unique point of view, knowledge and understanding of the world to their work and/or things they make, whether wool socks, wooden boxes, candles or cooking. ❤️ I will have to order a pair of your socks. 🧦

We have been a bit busy here with a goat that had to go to WSU so haven't been on X, but I did get my "Letter from the Ranch" published on Tuesday. For those who enjoy the behind the scenes stories, here it is. To read my other Letters, they are under the Journal tab on the website. I often receive messages on social media from fellow fiber farmers asking, “What mill do you use to make your socks?” It is interesting how anonymous spaces can sometimes create a demand for information with no context or relationship. When those answers aren’t as simple as expected, frustration can follow. That’s just part of the landscape small business owners navigate today. But the truth is, the answer isn’t as simple as naming a mill. And I wouldn’t be doing anyone a favor by giving them the answer. Before that question can be answered, there are many other questions that come first. What kind of sock are you trying to make? What fibers will it contain? Who is it for? How many will you produce? Every one of those choices shapes what comes next. Making socks was a steep learning curve for me. I am a shepherd. I know Angora goats and I know mohair. I spin and weave. I’m a student by nature…always learning, always refining, always trying to do better. And still, I didn’t have all the answers. I think back to my first conversation with a yarn spinning mill. They asked, “What is the micron count of your mohair?” I didn’t know. I only knew that it was soft and had a beautiful handle. The conversation ended there. Mills don’t have the capacity to teach nor the patience to work with those who don’t speak the language. So I went back and did the work. I micron-tested my herd. I learned what those numbers meant. I studied my fiber more closely, and it changed how I bred and managed my goats. It helped me focus, refine, and intentionally lower micron over time. Asking “What mill do you use?” is, in many ways, putting the cart before the horse. It skips the years of learning required to understand the textile industry, to build trust with mills, and to shepherd fiber from pasture to finished sock. When that first door closed on me, I realized that I needed to put in the work. I wrote a business plan and worked through every detail right down to the smallest decisions. I researched. I learned. I became a student of an industry that values precision, patience, and process. Only then did the answers begin to come together. And that is how our socks came to be. Caprine has never been about shortcuts or easy answers. It’s about honoring the learning, the missteps, and the long road between an idea and something you can hold in your hands. Thank you for being part of this journey, for valuing craft, patience, and the quiet work behind the scenes. These letters are my way of inviting you into that process, and I’m grateful to be walking it with you.

@DaysofNoahGen6 Totally with you on the garden!!! 🪴

Is it just me or are there no longer any normal posts on this platform anymore? I feel like what I post is boring these days…Lol. War with Iran, Epstein Files, Alien disclosure, economic collapse… And then there’s me…start a garden!

Watched goats never kid. 😣

@Feralfairy13 I can smell the fresh scent of the earth and hear the gentle flow of water. Longing for summer here in the inland PNW.

This would heal me

@classicspilled Yes! There is nothing like the smell of fresh laundry dried in the sun. 🌞

The lioness refuses to use the dryer.

@clareanneath Best idea ever!!!

The boys won’t stop asking and we’re thinking about getting chickens this spring. Is this a good or bad idea? 🫣

We need more photography on X If you agree, post a picture

I agree! We don't have investors, either, nor have we taken on any debt for our business. Every sale goes back into making more product, which for me is a challenge because the American textile industry is a tricky supply chain to navigate. I am glad you got your hoodies! I will go check them out. Love your logo!!!

Thank you all for supporting Humming Meadow today. We don’t go into debt for our merchandise and we don’t have any investors, so making a big order of something we’ve never tried before (like hoodies) always feels like a massive gamble. Breathing a sigh of relief today. 🐝

@JustAmyMcC @AlmostAmish1 So true! It is hard being a little fish in a big ocean. 🐐

@AlmostAmish1 I repost folks that are selling quality items frequently. We must support each other!

@thewoolshire I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful and thoughtful gift she left you, one you can wrap yourself up in and hold her memory.

My mom departed this life over a month ago. Apparently when my wife was helping organize she found this birthday gift that my mom had been saving for me. She surprised me with it last night. A beautiful 100% wool blanket. I will build a Woolshire blanket line in her memory

Everyday I am out doing chores and taking care of my beautiful angora goats that produce our gorgeous mohair. I also manage our American made supply chain. My daughter, Rachel, made a video that tells the process better than my words can!

@kaiarhodes @luciduous Thank you!!

@luciduous You should check out our friends @shopcaprine, they make incredible wool socks.

@manofmitten @OldHollowTree Yes! Caprine mohair merino blend socks and throws. Grown in north Idaho and made in America. 🧦🐐😊

@OldHollowTree Do you know of any American made wool or cotton products? I'm talking fully American, not imported textiles and merely seen it assembled here.

The more 100% wool or cotton American-made products I source for Humming Meadow, the more I’m convinced that big brands like Patagonia are ripping you off in a huge way.

@QOYAix Thanks! It is a dream I don't take for granted. 💚

Family business meeting in the outdoor conference room. This is how things get done!! 🐐