Just a couple of items to report...I was interviewed by Caroline of The FiberCast podcast about my involvement with Earthues natural dyes and the dyeing process and she has aired the interview which you can listen to at www.fiberarts.typepad.com/fibercast Click on RSS...
Shearing came off without a hitch, it was a beautiful day, high 40's and calm. We got the sheep gathered in the big barn, got their coats off, got their regular barn cleaned and stocked with water and hay for their return. The shearer arrived just in time and we began...
I took a few extra minutes this morning after chores to get the shearing area ready for tomorrow. Our sheep are sheared in the big barn; they are always excited to see us over there; mostly they sense a change. I opened the barn doors today, cleaned the floor area...
As you can see, it's peak week for maple sugar producers. Sunday Jack and I went to Lyle and Sandy's in the afternoon to visit and spend a few hours at their sugar operation. They have a great sugarhouse with a wood fired system, and just enough room to squeeze 12...
Saturday we went back to Ted and April's with the intent to help them gather sap. Saturday morning was spectacular....40's, sunny, real nice spring weather, and perfect sap running. Weather report said a front was coming in for late day; it was hard to believe. We...
I drove the roads around our farm today to get some photos of mud season....not too bad based on past years.
Shearing day is set for the end of next week. It is a fleece farmer's most exciting event! Before the shearer, David, arrives, we prepare the barn with a clean floor area where he can do the shearing. David shears electrically so we have a pole devised where he can...
Sunday we took a load of firewood down to family friends in MA, Priscilla and John. Although we told them we would unload and stack the wood for them, they insisted on helping and my goodness, they were quite hearty! Priscilla is 86 and John is 89 and they are avid...
Just after the mud starts to loosen making travel a real challenge on the back roads, the annual town meeting happens. In our town we do all the voting for selectmen, town clerk, librarian, constable, and the moderator; that's the person in charge of keeping peace at...
All over New England the smoke is pouring from sugar shacks where maple syrup is being made. Life just isn't right without a jug of real maple syrup at the ready for pancakes, waffles, ice cream or even when you need a fast and powerful sugar boost straight from the...
