We have two new additions to our Finnsheep flock! The first ewe lamb is from Gale Woods Farm. Her body is white but her legs are brown and gray with white socks on the rear legs. Her hooves are very light brown with some white. At this point her fleece is white to the roots [...]
Archive for the ‘fiber’ Category
7 Jul
I GROW WOOL but There IS A USE for Man-made Synthetic Fibers (via O ECOTEXTILES)
I love wool even though I am sensitive to the “itch” factor. I have learned to love the smell of lanolin when washing fleece. My hands like that soft feeling of the grease in the water when a fleece is soaking. And picking, carding, spinning, plying, weaving or knitting are lovely tactile pleasures. Happily, we [...]
15 Jun
A Visit to Finn Land
It has been raining non-stop since the beginning of June. I’m trying not to complain… we need the rain… but the barnyard is saturated, mushrooms are sprouting, and the gray is depressing. So I was happy to spend a bit of time away from the farm. And what did I do on the day spent [...]
13 Jun
Wool Washing 101
I am often asked how I wash (scour) my fleece; I decided to document the process and put it on the Fiber page. Following are photos taken as I washed Finn ram Eino’s 2010 fleece. But first a disclaimer: this is the way I wash fleece. One just has to do a quick google search [...]
11 Jun
Wool (via O ECOTEXTILES)
Life has been busy (as usual) on the farm. Spring is a time for barn clean-up, lambing, vaccinations, mending fences, planting a garden, and tree planting. Actually, the list goes on and on. A few days ago, I washed Eino’s brown Finn fleece (ooh-la-la!) and set it to dry. I often am asked how I [...]
23 May
Finnsheep Fleece Photos
I don’t have all my fleeces skirted yet but here are a few photos of some Finn fleeces I have done. You may click on the photo to enlarge. Enjoy! Finnsheep Fleece
11 Feb
Minnesota Grown Fiber Friends
Minnesota Grown Friends I have decided to join Minnesota Grown, which is an organization that helps to promote locally grown Minnesota produce and products. As I was looking at the site, I was delighted to stumble across this video clip of a shepherd friend. Sherry Stirling, of Grazeland Farm in Lindstrom, MN, has been involved [...]
25 Jan
Fiber Fun
It’s snowing, blowing and cold outside. We are in that monochrome time of year – white… gray…brown…black. My last post, Friday’s Frosty photos not-so-vividly displays our winter colors in Minnesota. Needless to say, I am in the mood for color! I pulled up some photos of recent fiber adventures. I love dyeing. I enjoy seeing [...]
