This summer has been hot and dry so far. I have had time to get some fleece washed and listed on my Etsy shop. This wool is from my fine wool, single coated Shetland sheep and it is super soft! The sheep are surviving the hot weather by hanging out … Read More
I have been washing fleeces. Soon, I will be stocking the shop with locks and carded batts. Today, I washed a light morrit Shetland lamb fleece. The wool is next-to-skin soft. I spun a small sample straight from the locks (no carding). Nothing fancy, just a quick spin and a … Read More
Summer weather seems to have finally arrived. I sheared all the sheep and have been working through skirting all of the fleeces. Many of the Shetland fleeces have really nice color variations throughout the fleece. If you are looking for color, we will have lots of colorful fine wool Shetland … Read More
Fall is over and winter is coming fast! We had a frost the other day and it was a reality check that winter is just around the corner. I do have a few white Wensleydale ewes available and one black wether. The ewes range from 91%-98%. All of the sheep … Read More
Summer is here! I have added some new wools to the shop with more to come. We always have Killdeer nesting in the gravel along the driveway. They are so small, but are up and running around soon after hatching. We have had so much rain that the … Read More
HELLO SPRING? Well, it may be a bit early, but the forecast says 60 degree weather for the next few days! A few months ago, I dropped off some Cormo fleece at America’s Natural Fiberworks (ANF) in Sommerville, Ohio. They always do a great job processing fibers and spinning yarns. … Read More
Winter is here. Winter work consists of keeping the livestock in the barn (during the bad weather) and fed. I am outside and in the barn more than I am in the house… So far winter has been mild, but I am sure the snow is not too far off. … Read More
Fall is here and I have been busy washing fleece. After posting a photo on Instagram, I had lots of questions about how to wash raw fleece. I put detailed directions on website if anyone wants to see how I wash fleece. The animals are enjoying the cooler fall weather. … Read More
I know it is not officially fall, but once the kids are heading back to school, it seems as though fall is here. It is still hot here (in the 90’s) but the evenings are cooling down and feeling more like fall. The sheep have welcomed the cooler evening weather … Read More
A lot of time has been spent at the lakes. Finally the water has warmed up. 🙂 I have listed some new hand dyed Wensleydale rovings, locks, and carded batts to the farm shop on Etsy. Most of my dyeing inspiration has been the hot summer weather and lake views.. So … Read More