Shepherd to a growing flock of sheep and an extremely energetic border collie puppy, mother to a homeschooled 17 year old in pursuit of college life and two college daughters waiting for a letter from home, wife to a busy engineer, farmer to an old historic homestead with rambling house, unkempt gardens, and old barn, innkeeper to a small bed and … Read More

Eco-print From Orange Cosmos & Onion Skins From one fiber artist/farmer to another, as promised, I will share my steps to eco-printing below, so you can use your brief creative time with little trial and error. 1. Pre-mordant the fabric. Some people do not pre-mordant, but the natural dyer in me said, “pre-mordant”. I first washed the silks well, rinsed … Read More

Autumn Eco-Printed Scarf It never ceases to amaze me of the many ways to capture and savor the beauty around us. This summer,  I discovered eco-printing. I know I am a bit behind the times, as most fiber artists I know have been doing eco-printing for years. Someone once told me that you can not be a farmer and an … Read More

Ram Lamb Lays Chewing His Cud Kai Plays By the Lambs The air, still and crisp, hints at the coming fall months of warm days and cool nights. With heavy dew covering the plants, steam rises from the warmth of the morning sun. The sheep lay quiet chewing their cud watching my movements as I come to the barn to … Read More

A Visitor Checks Out the Pigs Our pigs attract a lot of attention from visitors to the farm. There is just something fascinating about these little animals. Here are ten intriguing facts about pigs: Our Dominant Pig! Despite what you may think, pigs are clean animals. When given enough space, they prefer to choose one spot in their fencing to … Read More