Catawissa Farm Brings Pennsylvania Wool and Herbs to Hollywood for Fall Awards Week
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Sept. 16, 2026
Catawissa Farm Brings Pennsylvania Wool and Herbs to Hollywood for Fall Awards Week
Columbia County stewards presented handmade herbal skincare and natural-fiber garments to entertainment guests in Beverly Hills; farm's ready-to-wear line launches later this year
CATAWISSA, Pa. — The Farm at Catawissa Creek, a 131-acre of farm, forest and creek in Columbia County, presented its handmade herbal skincare and natural-fiber garments to entertainment industry guests at the The Marianna Group’s HARVEST Awards Week Luxury Gifting Lounge in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sept. 10, during Emmy Awards week.
Stewards David and Anne Darling traveled from the Susquehanna Valley with 200 gift sets of farm crafted goods — herbal salves, and herbal infused massage oils in lavender, calendula, and chamomile, all produced by hand in Catawissa. Anne Darling attended in a dress she designed, cut, and sewed herself from natural fiber woven at Pennsylvania artisanal fabric producer, Tuscarora Mills.
The farm was dormant for roughly 60 years before the Darlings began stewarding it. Today it runs without synthetic inputs, using cover cropping, and rotational grazing for Merino sheep. The farm sits on the Catawissa Creek, which feeds the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
"We consider ourselves stewards of this beautiful piece of land in the Susquehanna Valley, on the Catawissa Creek," The Darling shared. "Everything we do upstream affects downstream, as the creek is part of the Chesapeake Watershed and connects to the ocean."
The Merino wool is the foundation of a knitwear line still in development. "The grass is a light collector from the sun and nutrient collector from the soil," the Darlings said. "The sweet sheep are nourished by the grass and alchemize it into their Merino wool. They are always outdoors, grounding, being imbued by sunlight."
Ahead of the knitwear launch, the farm produces woven garments from organic and natural fibers sourced from American farms. Ready-to-wear pieces are expected by the end of 2026. Made-to-order pieces are available now through direct inquiry.
The farm also makes herbal skin and self-care products infused with whole-herb extracts and no essential oils.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS — David and Anne Darling
"We consider ourselves stewards of this beautiful piece of land in the Susquehanna Valley, on the Catawissa Creek. Everything we do upstream affects downstream, as the creek is part of the Chesapeake Watershed and connects to the ocean.
"We have always been extremely creative and when we came together with each other and the land, this energy amplified. We now raise merino sheep for our future knitwear line — a venture that harnesses the celestial light. While this might seem out there, the explanation is practical, bridging light, earth, and the heart of the wearer. The grass is a light collector from the sun and nutrient collector from the soil. The sweet sheep are nourished by the grass and alchemize it into their Merino wool. They are always outdoors, grounding, being imbued by sunlight which all elevate the frequency of the wool. The Merino wool is to be spun into yarn and knitted into one-of-a-kind high-fashion garments.
"As the knitwear project unfolds, we create woven garments from organic and natural fibers sourced from American farms and woven by a very special artisanal mill here in Pennsylvania. Anne designs, cuts and sews the beautiful garments like the one she wore to the Emmys celebrity gifting suite. Ready-to-wear pieces will be available by the end of 2026. Made-to-order pieces are available now through direct inquiry.
"In addition to natural fiber fashion, we create herbal skin and self-care items infused with whole herb extracts. What is unique is that we do not use any essential oils — the fragrances are more gentle, and the fat soluble nutrients of the herbs are also infused into the products. Whether these are massage oils or skin creams, you receive the grounding frequencies and elevated connection to the Earth plus nourishment from the plants.
"Our story is one of connecting people to the Earth and Soil through products we create. Whether materials are sourced from our farm or from other small farms with aligned stewardship values, our goal is to connect people to the beautiful and natural world that sustains us all. We do this through clothing and herbal skincare, gifts from the Earth and Soil created lovingly with our hands."
ABOUT THE FARM AT CATAWISSA CREEK
The Farm at Catawissa Creek is 131 acres of farm, forest and creek in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, stewarded by David and Anne Darling. The farm raises Merino sheep on year-round pasture, keeps laying hens and bees, and grows herbs including calendula, chamomile, lavender, yarrow, and comfrey. It produces herbal infused oils, tallow skin creams, salves, beeswax candles, sheepskin rugs, and high-fashion natural-fiber garments. Learn more at thefarmatcatawissacreek.com.
