Day to day life on the farm. Breeding and raising Standardbred horses. Gardening. Self sustainability. Frugality. Crafting. Fiber arts and homesteading
Monday, April 11, 2011
Baby Foals
We are full swing in the middle of foaling season here at Stirling Brook Farms, so I thought I would share some pictures.
Spinning Wheels, fiber and needles
I have taken up some new hobbies. I am taking Spinning Wheel classes at Fosters Sheep Farm and Yarn shop in Schuylerville NY. So far things are going well. I have spun mostly wool and a wool mixed with Alpaca. This is a Kromski Sonata, which will fold up and has a carry bag so I can take my spinning anywhere I go. The fibers you see are Corriedale, Romney and Alpaca mixed with lambs wool. That is my Niddy Noddy in front which is used to wind yarn off the bobbin to make a hank
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