Farmers across the globe harvest tons of natural fibers from fiber producing animals such as alpacas, goats, lamas, rabbits, sheep, and bison. However, these farmers have seen a decline in consumer demand due to the increased production of synthetics. In December of 2006, the United Nations General Assembly created a resolution declaring 2009 as the “International Year of Natural Fibers” to increase awareness and use of natural fibers by showcasing their importance in job creation and the preservation of culture. This study examined how women in the northeast who spin, knit, crochet, and weave connect to natural animal fiber through their communities of textile producing friends; their own fiber related activities; and to the farmers who raise fiber animals. Results showed that producing textiles from natural animal fibers gave these women both pleasure and purpose while simultaneously connecting them to traditional art forms and to farmers.