Wool Blog

Frankenmuth, more diverse than meets the eye

  Frankenmuth, more diverse than meets the eye By Mary Anne Ackerman, Mayor of Frankenmuth   If you were to ask most people about the type of busin...

OPENING DAY!

From the uniforms worn by the Continental Army to the inside of today’s MLB baseballs, wool has been literally woven into the history of our great ...

Historic Woolen Mill Expanding

FRANKENMUTH, MI — The historic Frankenmuth Woolen Mill, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of wool bedding, is expanding to meet growing cus...

How 3 Balls of Wool Can Change Your Laundry

Wool dryer balls from the Frankenmuth Woolen Mill are processed, weighed, and hand rolled to perfection, like a wonderfully wooly pastry. Made from...

Why Percale?

 Why Percale? Every bedding product manufactured at the Frankenmuth Woolen Mill contains 100% climate beneficial wool and certified organic perca...

History of the Pillow

Pillow is defined as “a cushioned form of bedding that supports the head and neck”. What did the original pillow look like? How far has today’s p...

Caring For Your Investment In Better Sleep

So now you have a piece of our premium wool bedding and it needs to be refreshed and/or washed. Don’t panic, there are several options and some are super easy!

8 Months Since the Lockdown

  The week of March 16th found the owners of the Frankenmuth Woolen Mill at a crossroads. Should they shut their doors temporarily as many busines...

"The Preamble"

Adopted on July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence would signal a start of a new country that would offer its citizens a new way of life....