I've tried a little spinning myself and love to buy hand spun yarns. I've gotten some really wonderful yarns from Etsy.com where people raise the sheep or alpacas, spin and dye the yarn themselves and then sell it. I really treasure knitted pieces I make from these yarns.
Have you ever used a drop spindle? I have one in a basket with some fleece on my fireplace hearth. I have to confess I've only used it a couple times though.