Monthly Archives: March 2014
Border Collie Herding Sheep: A Mobile for New Baby
Emmie is a skilled and super cute Border Collie living right down the way in Philomath, Oregon. She and Pocket have had one exchange: through a picket fence with lots of barking. Emmie is more friendly to sheep and chickens … Continue reading
Filed under Felting, Fiber Fridays, Fiber Friends, Fibers
A Multi-functional Hedgerow and Orchard
We planted our first stand of fruit trees this weekend! Purchased from a supremely local nursery: Mill Creek Nursery just west of Monmouth (wish i’d brought my camera – a gem of a place!) Todd made some great recommendations and … Continue reading
Filed under The Homestead
Fiber Friends Triage Unit
Every once in a while i get really bad news from a previous customer – Fiber Friend emergency! Every Friend comes wearing a tag that clearly reads “keep kitty claws off” but occasionally a certain bad kitty, doggie, or human … Continue reading
Filed under Dogs/ Corgis, Felting, Fiber Friends, Fibers
Duck, duck GOOSE!
It is really looking like a farm yard around here these days: we added a pair of geese! This pair will hopefully raise a few clutches of eggs to expand our goose population to 5 or so permanent residents and … Continue reading
Filed under Critters, Geese, Livestock, The Homestead
