Mariana Now that you have met our Gotland rams, let’s take a peek at the ewes! Our five Gotland ewes came from two different farms. You have already met Izzy and Mariana, in our settling in post, and then some of you met them at the VT Sheep and Wool Festival. I will say, that Izzy is the culprit who … Read More
Wet Felted Wool Purse Joining in on KCCO and sharing my love of felt making. Felting~the process of taking disconnected fibers, and turning them into a strong, smooth piece of fabric. The felting process begins with a web of fibers. The web consists of individual strands of wool. Each piece of fiber has scales, which open when warm water is applied. … Read More
Farm life presents many photo opportunities-from new lambs, to catching llamas with an attitude, to barn kitties basking in the sun. Cuteness and the wonder of God’s creation abounds in my life, and I want to capture it all. My daughter gifted me with her “old” DSLR camera this Christmas and I have set out to learn how to use … Read More
A couple of weeks ago I had a phone conversation with a woman who is heading up a new bed and breakfast association. She embarked on a long description of how to “triple sheet” a bed. It took her about 5 minutes to give me each detail of the process as I quietly listened at the other end of the … Read More
Most of us find comfort in routines. We find ourselves almost on auto-pilot as we go through our daily rituals, whatever they may be. Routines are predictable and bring a gentle calmness to our day. Animals, like people, find comfort in routine. In the morning, all of the animals know approximately what time I show up with hay and water … Read More
