Three more people have been introduced to the world of natural dyeing. Last Saturday we hosted a natural dye workshop here on the farm. The workshop focused on using locally growing plants and flowers as dye material. We learned how to mordant the yarn and then how to harvest the plants and prepare the dye bath. After lunch, we began … Read More
Knitting and Unknitting When I was a young child I remember watching my grandmother and mother knitting. The sounds of the metal needles clanking together and the swiftness of their fingers intrigued me. Sitting next to them, I would pick up a spare pair of needles and pretend to knit making my needles clack together. I wished I could knit … Read More
All of our summer fiber camps and classes have come to an end and we are headed into our fall routine of fairs, festivals, and the beginning of a new home school year. We were blessed by the enthusiasm of those who drove out to our farm for classes. Our visitors came from many as near as Bethel, VT and … Read More
Friends, Family and Farm Have you ever had an experience that just seemed too perfect to be true, one of those moments that you wished would never end and that you will always remember with fond memories? That magical moment happened here on our farm last week when we hosted a summer sheep and wool camp for 6 children and … Read More
