Welcome to the Fiber and
Sustainable Agriculture Blog!
Our house spinner and shepherd, Laura, shares snippets of her life on the farm, pearls
of wisdom on fiber preparation, adorable baby animal photos and so much more.
Fleeces
The sheep always look alarmingly small after they are sheared. No, the shearing is not painful for them at all...
The sheep always look alarmingly small after they are sheared. No, the shearing is not painful for them at all...
Springtime on the Farm
To quote Charlotte’s Web: “This old world is filled with wonders, but to me there is no place more wonderful than a farm in springtime … everywhere you look, little miracles are happening.”
To quote Charlotte’s Web: “This old world is filled with wonders, but to me there is no place more wonderful than a farm in springtime … everywhere you look, little miracles are happening.”
The Founding Daughters of Brigadoon Homestead- Faerlie and Bonnie
When I was researching sheep for my farm over 7 years ago, I knew I wanted a heritage breed...
When I was researching sheep for my farm over 7 years ago, I knew I wanted a heritage breed...
Innisfree Farms
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made..
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made..
Seed Starting
Springtime is always a busy time on the farm, as life begins its annual restart after the winter sleep...
Springtime is always a busy time on the farm, as life begins its annual restart after the winter sleep...