New Classes Added: Indigo Shibori Classes

Come to the farm and learn how to prepare your cotton napkins in the Japanese Shibori way. You will dip and dye in the indigo pot for truly unique cloth napkins for your own table or for your very best friend. You will leave with a set of 4 indigo dyed napkins that...

Back to School

As most of you know I was a public school teacher up until the end of the 2019 school year. I am feeling all the love for my dear teacher friends as schools here in Maryland open.  The public schools are starting our virtually.  That is hard. Really hard for...

10 Great Gifts for the Shepherd in Your Life

Here are some great gifts that I would love to have. 1. Muck or Bogs boots–These are not only necessary when it is rainy, muddy and snowy, but you will be in STYLE while farming!! 2. Hand knit hat– If you don’t knit, then ask a friend to make one for...

Color–Part 3 VALUE

No doubt! Value is the hardest color dimension to talk about. I have found that seeing the value of color is a learned skill. It is hard to differentiate and so it is very frustrating.  Value is the lightness or darkness of the color, it is also is a measure of color...

Studying Color

“Can you teach me about color?”  That’s what many people say to me. I love your colors. I just never know what to choose.  A few years ago, when I taught dyeing, I just assumed that people would know what colors they liked and would be able to choose...