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
Hello Spring! Finally! I have been busy washing and dyeing wool. I will continue to list wools on the Etsy farm shop as I have time. My latest weaving project which will eventually be two scarves. Here is a sampling of what I have been listing. More to come soon!! … Read More
I have been listing some locks and handspun in the shop as I have time. Since the winter weather has let up a bit, I have had time to get caught up on some projects. 🙂 The sheep are doing great and the fleeces look super nice! Handspun from my flock. New … Read More
Today was a taste of spring….finally. I am happy to get a good photo of one of my Cormo sheep… Most photos end up like the one below because the sheep are always too close! The long towel warp is off the AVL loom. Now time to hem! The above … Read More
While most people are enjoying winter from the inside looking out, farmers are on the outside and are too busy to look in! This winter has been quite mild but there has still been plenty of work with winter feeding/haying along with keeping the sheep and horses inside, out of … Read More
My Cormo ram, Pyt, has found a new home. He left along with my beautiful silver 98% Wensleydale ram and 2 of my 93% black rams. These are all excellent rams with great fleeces and confirmation. I have had lots of really nice lambs by them. I will be introducing … Read More
Finishing up another long warp of a favorite draft on the AVL. These are towels in bright colors. Scarf warp wound for the Saori loom.
Fall is over and winter is on it’s way. Rug on the Toika. This flower has refused to die. Winter colors in the shop.