Barn Grand Opening & Film Premiere
Fri., July 3, 2026 Doors Open 6:30 pm
Two Projects, One Big Impact
If you have been following our journey for a while, you’ll know that about a year ago, we launched an audacious plan - to renovate the 1926 barn located on the Schoolhouse property, just a few steps from the dining room patio.
The barn was leaning to the south, and the hay loft was full of holes. There was no water and no electricity.
The task seemed overwhelming but the goal was clear - to create a beautiful, hands-on space where visitors could see the entire process, taking raw fleeces straight from the animals and transforming them into yarn, felt, and roving. We called it the Barn to Yarn Experience.
Then, this spring, we began a second project: a short documentary about the history of Nome. Through photographs and narration, this project explores the town's founders, growth, schools, church, agriculture, inventors, community life, resilience, preservation efforts, and continuing renewal from 1900 to the present. Our thanks to Randy Peterson who made this film for us!
We are excited to celebrate! We invite our supporters to join us for the free Grand Opening and Premiere Friday, July 3, beginning at 6:30 pm. We will have snacks, barn tours, photo gallery, cash bar and film premiere.
Barn Project
Chris saw potential where others saw a building that should be torn down. The barn would be home to the fiber education herd, similar to what she had years ago at her location near Kindred. But the repairs needed were staggering, Right from the ground up, the repair crew took what was there and made it new. The sill plate on the north side - the foundation of the building. New pillars to support the barn interior. Completely new roof and siding.
Building Access
It wouldn't be enough to have the barn and the animals inside if there wasn't good access. So Chris had new sidewalks built coming off the south side of the building, right up to the front of the barn. Then she added a concrete walkway through the center of the barn, where little feet and wheelchairs could all walk safely. The old stalls on each side became spacious pens where the animals could be close to the visitors.
Documentary: Nome Through The Years
