Farm Life

Farmers Market Kids Day As we did last year, we take animals to the local Farmers Market a few times during the summer. Kids and parents love to meet the sheep. Our grandkids help by leading the sheep and telling others about raising them. We also take a few of our products so folks can…

Fiber Events 2025

I64 Spring Fiber Fling – March 14 – 23, 2025 A new event this year. The I64 Spring Fiber Fling will follow the I64 corridor through West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. Shoppers will be able to visit shops and farms along the path. A Passport is available on the website. Those that complete the journey…

Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2025

We will have our Jacob fiber products available in the JSBA booth as the festival. Several breeders bring their items for the booth. If you are at the festival stop by.

Projects

Dye Garden Experiment This year I have started a dye garden. The rain this week has helped it to grow and more seeds germinate. However, the weeds are growing well too. Among the plants are marigold, madder, indigo , weld, woad, calendula, and amaranth. I have been trying out natural dyes for the past couple…

Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair

SAFF will be back for 2025.      This is probably one of our favorite shows.   It’s more like a family reunion!   Lots of sheep breeder friends and others that we only get to see once a year.   We also go out to eat with friends and enjoy the Asheville area.    Photos below are…