Summer Colors
The dye plants in Melinda’s carefully-tended garden are all flowering…
Fiber Arts
Shearing Day
Back when we were running a sheep dairy, shearing day was something to be endured, for the health of the sheep. But now that we have a fiber-based business, shearing day is the most important day of the year. Last Thursday was one of two of our annual shearing days; we sheared our 46 bred
Surviving the Blues
Our first indigo harvest was challenging, but Melinda prevailed…
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Prize-winning fleeces!
Our fleeces did really well yesterday at the wool judging at the Monterey County Fair! Dale, our awesome Corriedale ram, took first place in the Corriedale class, and won Reserve Champion in the Breed division, competing against the first-place of all the breeds. In the Romney class, Sky King’s and Blossom’s lovely charcoal-grey fleeces took
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Eat More Guacamole!
I got the most beautiful pinks from avocado pits…
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A Basque Connection
I met a kindred spirit, and she designed me a beautiful yarn label that speaks of both of our heritage and deep love for our sheep…
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Our First Corriedale and Romney Yarns
Our first Corriedale and Romney yarns are back from the mills…
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