“Cal” On Sheep I have been missing my border collie, Tess, lately who died this fall. All winter, I have missed her company on walks in the woods. I have missed her happy greeting at the bottom of the stairs in the morning and her head resting in my lap in the evening. I have missed her intense desire to … Read More
My Stash of Romney Rug Yarn This fall at the Vermont Sheep Festival, rug yarn seemed to be the new rage. Vendors displayed their funky, colorful yarn. My booth sat directly across from a vendor who had a large display of this twisted, chunky yarn. All weekend, I eyed that yarn and could not wait to find the mill processing … Read More
I remember when my husband and I were considering expanding our little family homestead to a larger working farm which would include a flock of Romney sheep, we visited every sheep farm that would welcome us and our questions. Over about a 12 month period, we visited numerous farms and consulted with sheep experts. My mother-in-law went along on some … Read More
The Northeast Organic Farmer’s Association in Vermont matches farms with public school classrooms each year in an effort to help communities make connections with local farmers and their excitement for agriculture. Our farm communicates with two fourth grade classrooms in a neighboring town. In a year of mutual exchange, the students and our farm form a special bond. My letters … Read More
Tere This afternoon, I knelt down in the llama shelter and sheared our llama Tere. He lay still and quiet. I felt a little strange, as though I should not be shearing him, and wrestled with this thought for a few minutes. The fiber felt warm in my hands. Perhaps I should leave his fiber with him. I thought how … Read More
