Pentecost has come and gone:our firey orange azalea always markes the day. And now we settle into summer and all of its fairs,festivals,chores and production.
In the family,our son and his family were here for a glorious 9 days of visiting. 5 month old Tobias is a doll!!Many "firsts" were enjoyed;horse-ride,hike,sheep-ride,ferry-ride and more. PLus, he met many adoring freinds and relatives.
FOR SALEA limited number of purebred Layer Pullets-available August 1. All our lambs are sold this year. Congrats to Larkhaven Dairy in Tonasket, Sally Jackson Cheeses in Tonakset, Susanah Larsen of Shaw Island and the Harris family of Bellingham for their purchases of our lambs!
Join the Frolicking Freisians! "Scarf Team". When you visit the mill in the next 5 months be sure to knit a few rows for charity on our scarf entry in the Longest Scarf Contest.I will be available select thursday nights this summer at the Snohomish Farmer's Market to work on the scarf.
Check out the new Washington Wool website at www.washingtonwool.net . This is a super new website featuring small farms and fiber producers from WA state.
2009 is the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibers.Check out www.keepthefleece.org and www.naturalfibers.org for more info on this exciting year of opportunity for ALL fiber enthusiasts.
Make a scarf-Make history!! Create a "scarf team" and join fiber artists from all over the world to raise funds through scarf-making for the world's largest fiber flock!! "Keep the Fleece" is teaming with Hiefer International in this world-wide effort. See www.keepthefleece.org or www.heiferinternational.org for details; and to sign up your team!!
On the farm, unusually dry and warm weather have been welcome after a wet,cold winter.The garden is in and actually growing!! Though it seems the ducks have been "pruning" the peas too much!"Teenage" replacement hens and fryers are growing well. One little henny got through 4 fences to run, frightened, into thick woods. We looked much, put out feed, but as dark came- we gave up,thinking the coyotes would have a tasty snack that night. Next morning -still no sign.36 hours later,as I chatted with a new client from Finland names Tuulia, I heard a strange squeaking outside.To our surprise, there stood the wayward henny. What stories of the wild night woods she must have!?! She was thirsty and hungry, and now has a new name-Tuulia!
In the mill, more wool for Greener Lifetsyles furniture waits for the carder.The wool just kept coming as I enjoyed a week off with family.The hot weather makes washing go fast!
Check out the new "photo gallery" link from the "About Us Page" on our website for seasonal pictures from the farm.
