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Sunday Still-Groups of Birds
I am joining Ed today for his Sunday Still challenge-groups of birds. This picture was taken at Fort Foster on the coast of Maine while taking the day off from farming.
Sharing a Passion for Felting
I just spent three amazing days in a church basement with 11 other women and one fiber art teacher, Jean Gauger. Northeast Fiber Arts sponsored the workshop, providing sustenance midday, and camaraderie. Through Jean’s instruction, a few yards of colorful silk, and a pile of soft merino roving, we each completed a nuno felted shawl. But this class was about … Read More
A Day Off From Farming
Last week, I took a 3 day felting workshop. While showing the teacher pictures of our farm, the pigs, the sheep, the chickens, the garden, Mosie-the barn cat, and Kai-the border collie, she asked, “how do you ever take a day off from farming?” Leaving the farm for an extended period of time, takes much planning and the help of … Read More
From Spice Cabinet to Dye Pot – Turmeric
Turmeric is one of those fun spices to have in your kitchen as it can go from spice cabinet to dye pot! It has been used in India for hundreds of years for both its herbal and medicinal properties. In cooking, turmeric gives curry its yellow coloring, adding a peppery, warm flavor. Curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric, has … Read More
Vermont Summer
I know that June brings rain to Vermont and summer does not begin in earnest after July 4. So it is this Vermont summer, the heavens poured forth rain all June. Some days it fell in sheets straight to the earth, pounding and pounding. Other days it passed in unexpected showers daring you to leave home without umbrella and jacket. … Read More