September is for shearing!

Waiting for their turn with Emily It’s the best when the goats just lie back and relax. This is Ethel. Ona is all done and released into the “wild”. Here’s Ethel again! She is asking for more graham cracker treats! And curious about where her friend Lucy is…...

Yarns Perfect for Fall

What are you planning to knit for the fall? Socks? A shawl? A sweater? Something smaller like a hat or mittens? Livily Cormo Yarn. Find it here These farm yarns are perfect for all of those garments. We have colors that are great for all your needs, whether...

24 days until tour de fleece 2021

We’re getting closer. I’ve been dyeing up combed top and I pulled out some mohair roving too. This mohair is really silky and shiny. It would be a great addition to an art batt. Or you could blend it in with other fibers. So far I have a lot of semi-solid...

Thoughts about cost of local farm yarn

Recently I bought a back issue of TapRoot Magazine. I was intrigued because the issue’s theme is: Wear. And since I’ve been spending the first part of the year thinking and studying and planning in a fibershed, local fiber kind of way, it was a perfect...

new sweater in the works

URSA Sweater is available on Ravelry I need a warm and really sturdy sweater for this winter. The yarn I’m using is Cacao that I made into a 3 ply so that it is more of a bulky weight. I tried, believe me I tried to get the half brioche stitch correct in the...