The weather has truly changed here in Munich. Gone are the days of sundresses and sandals and here to stay are the mornings of cozy sweaters and tall boots (you won't hear me complaining until it gets really cold in January that is). Few and far between are there sunny, crisp days during a German fall so when they come you make sure to get outside if only for a little while. And if your friends invite you to join them on a farm for a wool festival on a gorgeous Sunday, you jump at the chance.
Put on by the Association of Bavarian dairy sheep farmers, the Wollmarkt has been held annually for the past 25 years. It has grown in size each year - from 20 exhibitors to over 120 this year - and all of the wool products on offer are handmade and all natural (no chemicals allowed). The vendors are mainly small businesses that come from all over Germany and the market provides them a way to spread the word (and sales) of their products. Products which included traditional sweaters, sheepskins, paintings, hand felted dolls and ornaments and so much more.
But not only were there products, there were also demonstrations on sheep shearing (we missed this), hands-on demonstrations of how to spin raw wool, music, kids felting activities, pony rides, and food and so much more. Sadly, it is only one weekend in early October so you will have to wait a full year before being able to join us next time. But you will join us, won't you?
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