Autumn work permeates these drizzling days. Grey skies, browned fields, yellowing leaves and the new chore of bringing in wood and lighting the wood stove every morning. There is still so much work ... Read More about Learning to say, “Enough” — finding satisfaction on the homestead
Learning to say, “Enough” — finding satisfaction on the homestead
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Be careful what you plant in your garden – Seeds of Deception
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My friend, Sally (not her real name) dropped by for coffee on Saturday. She brought a box of squash that she had grown to share with me. Along with the squash there was a box of rutabagas, some ... Read More about Be careful what you plant in your garden – Seeds of Deception
Joybilee Farm Shearing Day
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You asked for a video of shearing day. It gives you the flavour of the masses of soft, lustrous mohair that we are dealing with. Bags and bags of mohair in black, grey, mocha and white are filling ... Read More about Joybilee Farm Shearing Day
12 steps to a successful shearing day and gorgeous fleece
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Yesterday was fall shearing day at Joybilee Farm. Inevitably we awoke to pouring rain that stayed all day. We haven't had a full day of rain since June -- only intermittent showers the past week. ... Read More about 12 steps to a successful shearing day and gorgeous fleece
Rosehips for Free Vitamin C
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All roses develop fruit -- hips -- once the flowers fade. Wild roses and rugosa roses are the most prolific fruiting roses. Health Benefits of Rosehips Rose hips are rich in vitamin C, one of ... Read More about Rosehips for Free Vitamin C
Clothe yourself with inspiration through felting
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A felting workshop at the farm: Last week three young women came to the farm to do a felting workshop. Only one of them had done any felting before. All three had a keen sense of colour and ... Read More about Clothe yourself with inspiration through felting
