Introductions…Today was introduction day for our new goats. Fern and Periwinkle have never met other animals. Their previous home only had goats so all of our animals are new to them. I thought it was time for them to meet who was making all of the noises on the other side of the barn. As soon as the goats came … Read More

Welcome Fern & Periwinkle A fiber farm just doesn’t seem complete without angora goats! Today, two beautiful angora goat does arrived at our farm, Fern and Periwinkle. They were quite timid about coming out of the safety of the truck and into our large old barn. Periwinkle trembled noticeably and seemed quite shy while Fern was much more curious about … Read More

Winter Coats Winter coats are a must where we live for both 2 and 4 legged folks! The biting cold temperatures make it a necessity to wear a warm coat before going out to do chores or play in the snow. Coats, mittens, neck warmers, hats, and wool socks with boots become the winter attire. Our mud room is over … Read More

Snowy Day We woke this morning to a new 8 inches of snow and a covering of ice over every twig, fence line, sheep, and gate. My husband was only the second person to venture out this morning as he headed off to work. Public schools were closed however, much to my son’s dismay, our home school was in session. … Read More

Soap! Many years ago I began purchasing goat’s milk soap base to make my own soap. I would add herbs and flowers from our garden as well as essential oils to the soap base making my own bars of custom soaps. It has been a long time since I made my last bar of soap. About two weeks ago, I … Read More