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Gotland Ewes of Vermont
Mariana Now that you have met our Gotland rams, let’s take a peek at the ewes! Our five Gotland ewes came from two different farms. You have already met Izzy and Mariana, in our settling in post, and then some of you met them at the VT Sheep and Wool Festival. I will say, that Izzy is the culprit who … Read More
Twin Baby Sweaters-Yarn Along
Joining in on Ginny’s Yarn Along with an update on the twin baby boys and preemie sweaters I knit for them. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a preemie sweater I was knitting for twin grand-nephews. These little boys entered the world a month early and so spent the first 10 days in the NICU. Both boys are home now, … Read More
Felted Wool Purse
Wet Felted Wool Purse Joining in on KCCO and sharing my love of felt making. Felting~the process of taking disconnected fibers, and turning them into a strong, smooth piece of fabric. The felting process begins with a web of fibers. The web consists of individual strands of wool. Each piece of fiber has scales, which open when warm water is applied. … Read More
Vermont’s First Flock of Gotland Sheep-The Rams
I thought it time to properly introduce you to Vermont’s first flock of Gotland sheep! We will start with the rams, Franz and Evret. You may recall that Evret was the sheep who took a tour of our little village of Washington before arriving to our farm. The transporter, who delivered the sheep to our farm, could not make it … Read More
Farm Photography
Farm life presents many photo opportunities-from new lambs, to catching llamas with an attitude, to barn kitties basking in the sun. Cuteness and the wonder of God’s creation abounds in my life, and I want to capture it all. My daughter gifted me with her “old” DSLR camera this Christmas and I have set out to learn how to use … Read More