A large part of my trip to Rwanda is being with these woman to help open up some new color options in their dye work. It is a collaboration with True Vineyard Ministries, a counseling and support system that works with 35 woman who come to the center each day to...
We had the good fortune to be guests at a traditional Rwandan wedding. On the street outside the host home it was a mix of guests and townspeople. Most exciting for all. The fashions were elegant I made friends with this group of young ones as we waited. There are...
My first days in Rwanda have been beyond words. It's a beautiful place full of color, heat, warmth from the people I have met yet also incredibly jarring. Katie and I are staying outside Kigali for a few days at one of her dear friend's farm. Our first morning we...
I am winging off to Africa in the morning. Rwanda specific. We moved the flock to a fresh pasture this morning and dear Crystal still takes the last position but she sure does love the trek. She and I travel along together ever so slow but with focus on the reward....
Long Ridge Farm is pleased to be a retail partner in this most exciting project. The Plant Mordant Project offers natural dyers a unique opportunity to avoid mordants produced by industrial processes and make reliable colors 100% from plants. Powdered leaf from...
I don't like beginning with the word "I"...ever. This life is not about me. Usually. Humor me this one day. I am not a tracker of followers or people who read my blog. Good grief...where is there time for that work? So for all I know you haven't missed my posts. I am...
This is Charlotte. Once a lamb, now 7 years old. This is Memphis, Charlotte's dam. Memphis won me a quite a few fleece ribbons and Memphis' dam, Athena, took Grand Champion fleece at Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, OR. Just this spring this photo of Memphis was a...
Neville, a most handsome CVM/Romeldale ram, lived across the river on Betsy's farm. He vacationed on our farm and spent time with our pretty ladies. A romancer caught in early morning. He chose his women one by one and gave them a whole day, complete with breakfast...
If you love winter blooms inside, I suggest you don't discard your spent Amaryllis bulbs after the holidays. Christmas 2011 a good friend gave me a lovely bulb which bloomed in February. I didn't have the heart to throw it out so instead waited until late spring and...
Notice hearts as you walk the path, smile to them, pass them on to others
