Mending Thirteen years ago, my mother bought me a very nice Bernina sewing machine. At that time in my life, sewing clothes for toddlers and quilting occupied much of my time. My machine saw mostly pretty cotton fabric for little girls and lightweight denim for my son’s rompers. On occasion I made little tote bags to carry swim suits to … Read More

Getting to Know the Farm I want to thank each of our share holders who purchased llama/wool yarn CSA shares in the past week. Their over whelming concern for the loss of our Mama Llama and their desire to see us replace her encouraged all of us on Grand View Farm! As my daughter says, “you rock”! Our share holders … Read More

Mystic Moon Llamas After all of the turkey dinners have been consumed across the US, folks will turn their attention away from their kitchens and tables. The mad holiday rush will descend upon the malls and Christmas shopping will begin. Since moving to Vermont, I have been able to avoid that mad dash and frenzy of shopping. We try to … Read More

Emma I have owned countless numbers of cats in my life. As a child, we always seemed to have numerous cats around and always a liter of kittens. Throughout my adult life, various cats have come and gone with a few that have left a deep impression on me. These have been the cats that follow you from room to … Read More

A Gathering of Fiber Folk This past weekend, I attended The Gathering hosted by the VT members of the Northeast Hand Spinner’s Association. Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort in West Dover, VT became a hub of activity Friday as spinners, knitters, and weavers descended upon the resort. I saw many of the staff standing with puzzled looks as they watched … Read More