Apr 6, 2018 | Farming, Life, Spring Time
My son Everet, at the age of three, told his Pepe that you can’t always get what you want, as he offered him only one flavored candy and not a variety. More recently, I have found myself using the phrase. In a perfect world, on our farm at least, our dairy coop would...
Mar 26, 2018 | Fiber Studio, Homesteading Skills, Life
The Life Of Wool Continues….. Shearing is supposed to be done on a spring-like day; March is technically a spring month and therefore a month that I try to book one of the few available shearers in the state. Last weekend, however, was not a spring feeling day....
Mar 2, 2018 | Fiber Studio, Homesteading Skills, Life
Gregg and I have purchased a second farm, and like Nezinscot comes with family and native history. Also, like Nezinscot it was originally owned by Gregg’s grandfather G.W. Varney, who then sold to his son, Paul Varney who then sold to his herdsman Adrian...
Feb 7, 2018 | Fiber Studio, Life, Special Events
Gallery In January we hosted a special Weaving & Fiber Arts Weekend! We had an amazing time with our special group of students. Check out some of the projects below! My experience was fantastic from start to finish! I encourage fiber artists to attend classes and...
Feb 4, 2018 | Farming, Life
2017 has come and gone, and with that, some of the items on the wish list will carry through to 2018 as we work to complete another full list of things to do and accomplish in the upcoming year. Gregg and I, are now new owners of a “Forever Farm” through Maine...
Jan 12, 2018 | Farming, Farming in Winter, Homesteading Skills, Life
Prior to our holiday/winter break from the store, I was once again asked about whether or not we ever went on a vacation or took time off when the store is closed? My response to this seemingly common question and apparently concern to many in the past has always...
