Wwoofers help with llamas Skirting Fleeces Hello Grand View Farm friends! This is Jenny, one of the two WWOOFers currently at the Goodling’s farm. As a background to what a “WWOOFer” is, WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunity on Organic Farms. This organization links volunteers with organic farmers and helps people share more sustainable ways of living. WWOOF operates in … Read More
Families choose different ways to document their family vacations. Some collect brochures from all the sights they see along their way, putting them into family scrap books. Others take advantage of technology, putting together movies of their travels, or keeping travel blogs. This past week, we had a family stay in our Farmhouse Suite, who chose a very unique way … Read More
Obsession~An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind. ( Merriam-Webster) A year ago, I became intrigued by seamless nuno felted dresses. All of last summer, I wanted to try my hand hat making one. As with most summers, it came and went, filled with gardening, B&B guests, and fiber classes. As the months passed, I forgot … Read More
Dangling pieces of yarn, tufts of wool on the floor, baskets of yarn, and looms…..What more could a kitten ask for? Weaving a shawl with hand spun yarn. Needle felting Moses and Aaron have discovered the fiber studio in the barn. As soon as anyone heads to the barn the kittens scramble to be the first ones through the studio … Read More
Have You Massaged Your Sheep Today?? There is nothing as wonderful and relaxing as a good massage! Even our sheep know that. Anna has a way of mesmerizing our sheep as she gently massages them. Gaia enjoyed her turn with Anna on Thursday afternoon. First, Anna massages them on the back of their neck and around their ears. As Anna’s hands … Read More
