Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
Our mill is in the beautiful outskirts of Westboro, Wisconsin - between Westboro and Rib Lake in northern Taylor county.
We are about an hour northwest of Wausau and an hour and a half northeast of Eau Claire.
I want to take a day trip. can I come visit or shop at your mill?
Currently, no. We have plans to expand and build a building eventually, but we need to pay down our loans for the machinery to be able to grow.
If you pre-arrange dropping off or picking up your fiber, we are happy to give you a mill tour at that time.
How do I get my fiber to/from you for processing?
We do not have space to store your fiber while we work through other orders, do not send us your fiber until your spot opens up. Once your spot in our processing schedule is ready, we will be in touch with options. These may include:
shipping
drop off/pick up at the mill
drop off/pick up at an event we are attending
drop off/pick up at a central location that is convenient for both of us
Do you buy fibers from producers?
The short answer, is yes.
One of our goals when we considered opening the mill was how to help support and grow the fiber production in the upper midwest. By buying quality fibers directly from producers, we continue to meet that goal. It also helps us supplement runs for our customers and make our own products that you find at events we attend.
In the event that we don’t need your fiber, we have a network of other mills that we can connect with to see if they could use it.
Where can I buy your products?
There are a couple ways to shop our products!
online at Northern Bee Studio
at an event
do you wholesale?
No, we do not wholesale. But we would be thrilled to help you develop your own bespoke, non-super wash yarn!
what machinery do you use?
We use machinery made for us by Belfast Mini Mills.
In January 2025, we imported these machines: picker, large carder, draw frame, 4 head spinner, cone winder, steamer, skeiner and core/rug yarn maker.
How long is the wait for processing and how much is it?
We are currently booked out into spring of 2027. Please fill out our form to get on the list. We will be in touch with you once we get close to your spot.
You can check out our “Services” page at the top to learn more about what we offer or go to this google page for a list of services.