Yes, it's been a while! To see what my latest venture was, see Queen Bee Knits! I still have to upload all of my pictures of beautiful Maine.
We visited the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine. I was so impressed with the size of this fair that showcases local businesses. There was much more than just food. There was fiber, bees, rabbits, turkeys, oxen, horses, sheep and goats! There are some seriously talented people in this world. It was very inspiring to see that there is hope in this country... I didn't want to leave!
Of course I couldn't walk away from all of the yarn! I didn't go totally crazy, but I did buy 2 skeins of lovely yarn that I will show you later in the week.
Happy Knitting!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
I love this!
DOWN TO EARTH: Small changes, big savings
Can you imagine if you saved this much money? Just by growing veggies?
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The cost of farming
Price Taker or Price Maker?
This link takes you to one of my favorite blogs. He is a beginning farmer and is blogging his experiences. This post I find extremely interesting. It's regarding an idea from 1946.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Chickens and 4-H
Here are the chickens! We have two Buff Orpingtons, two Black Sex Links, two Rhode Island Reds and two Red Leghorns. We got them for a couple of different reasons. First and foremost - eggs. Second, I have introduced the girls (ages 8 and 10) to 4-H. I was in 4-H for many years and I have nothing but fond memories of it. They will each be bringing 2 birds to the fair this year in November! Third, they are extremely entertaining! It's really funny to watch the sheep stand around their small coop and stare at them. I think they are more interested in their food than the birds, but still, their interaction is quite entertaining.
I can't believe that they used to be this small!
The girls have to write reports and make posters on how to care for the birds and how much it costs to raise them. I'm very exited to have introduced 4-H to them!
Have you ever been in 4-H? Scouts? FFA? Brownies?
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Moebius Shawl
I'm trying this. I hope to post pictures soon. I've posted pictures! The cast on is really interesting. You basically cast on in a figure 8 shape. I had never done this before, but the gal at The Knitting Patch inspired me to try something different! Check out the video on YouTube showing the cast on.
Tomorrow we will be getting 3 more sheep. That will bring the total to 13 sheep here at Shaolin Gardens! These sheep are not mine however. We have grass that needs to be eaten and their home has none! We also don't plan on buying a new lawnmower anytime soon, so this is good solution all the way around. I definitely need to post more pictures of them. Either they run away from me when I try to snap a good picture or they try to eat the camera.
One sheep in particular, "Thing One" (no, I didn't name them - they came with names) is really warming up to me. She is due to lamb any day now. She is a Katahdin sheep. So, even though I would love to learn how to process a fleece, this breed does not produce a workable wool. They are considered "haired". She does have a thin coat of wool now and has a more thick layer in the winter, but they are really made for Florida summers. Other breeds can over heat if they are not sheared properly and I've even heard of Animal Services being called to save sheep that haven't been shorn. (Sheared or shorn?)
What kinds of animals do you have at your house?
Tomorrow we will be getting 3 more sheep. That will bring the total to 13 sheep here at Shaolin Gardens! These sheep are not mine however. We have grass that needs to be eaten and their home has none! We also don't plan on buying a new lawnmower anytime soon, so this is good solution all the way around. I definitely need to post more pictures of them. Either they run away from me when I try to snap a good picture or they try to eat the camera.
From left to right: Hong Kong Phooey, Penelope, Bertha (coming to eat the camera) and Einstein.
One sheep in particular, "Thing One" (no, I didn't name them - they came with names) is really warming up to me. She is due to lamb any day now. She is a Katahdin sheep. So, even though I would love to learn how to process a fleece, this breed does not produce a workable wool. They are considered "haired". She does have a thin coat of wool now and has a more thick layer in the winter, but they are really made for Florida summers. Other breeds can over heat if they are not sheared properly and I've even heard of Animal Services being called to save sheep that haven't been shorn. (Sheared or shorn?)
What kinds of animals do you have at your house?
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Daily Reflection
It's so easy to focus on the past and the future. I do this every day. I forget to focus on what is going on RIGHT NOW. I have big dreams for the future (living in an RV) and regrets from the past (not traveling abroad). Sometimes these things consume me to the point that I lose what I've got right now. For example - You're in the middle of eating breakfast and you're thinking about the plans for the day, but you bring your mind to the present and simply spend a few moments tasting your food.
Try focusing on the current moment just a few times a day. You might be surprised at what you're missing! If you need help doing this, try focusing on these things:
Body: Notice how it is positioned, if there's any tension anywhere.
Emotions: Are you angry, frustrated, calm, happy, sad, stressed?
Thoughts: Are you worrying, stewing or rehashing? Are you stuck in the past or future?
Location: Where are you?
Just take these four steps and then breathe. You've done it.
I've taken the above lines from the article below.Thursday, April 7, 2011
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