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Sugarin’- A Vermont Tradition
The calendar reads “March” and all thoughts turn towards sugaring season. Visit Carolina Farmhouse Kitchen to read my guest post this week about how we make make our very own Vermont maple syrup here at Grand View Farm. Please leave a comment and share your own favorite sugaring season or maple syrup story.
One Single Moment to Remember
Joining SouleMama for a single remembrance from this week.
Why Pure Breed Wool Yarn?
I have just received my first box of my very own Gotland wool yarn from the mill and have knit my first swatch. With each row I knit, I fell more in love with this yarn. Gotland sheep come in a range of true natural gray, from light silver to a deep charcoal. This yarn, from my two ewes named … Read More
Demystifying Picking Up Stitches in Your Knitting
Joining Yarn Along and KCCO this week to share my knitting. Picking up stitches for sleeves and necklines can be daunting and met with hours of frustration. With a few helpful hints, and a little planning, the task is not so intimidating. Basically, you need to first, calculate the number of stitches needed to be picked up, and then space … Read More
How to Bore Your Border Collie
Kai, my border collie, knows the routine. Every morning, he and I go for a walk…except when I am super busy or have a deadline that demands my attention. On those days, he has to show much restraint and patience-a difficult task for a young pup. The past two days, I have been preoccupied with trying to get our new … Read More