Year of the Sheep

Happy New Sheep Year!


Today is also St. Brigid's day and Imbolc. Brigid was a shepherd and lover of God and His creatures. She was known for extravagant generosity, hospitality and creativity.

Imbolc celebrates the coming of spring announced by the birth of lambs common this time of year in the northern hemisphere and the lengthening days . Another Return of the Light festival is  the Feast of the Presentation celebrated  February 2 where Christ is hailed as the Light of the Gentiles.

In central Montana we have seen twice as much snow as normal the past few months. But we enjoyed a "winter-break" recently with 2 weeks of melting and thawing temperatures.

However, our break came to a screeching halt yesterday with 6 inches of snow and plunging temps. Just in time for spring lambs! We pray for our many friends in the midst of lambing right now, and are still glad we opted for no lambs this spring.

Without the prospect of lambs, we have been able to enlarge our indoor ewe space twofold! On this very snowy year, I smile every time I walk in and see the girls dry and content with plenty of snow-free space to relax.

I may miss the ancient drama of lambing; and certainly will miss lambs frolicking in the pastures.( I will undoubtdly need a "lamb fix" or 2 at friends' farms.)


But, where there is sheep there is wool and our "shearing ritual" is just around the corner.
My 5 girls have put ALL their energy into making great fleeces this year, and it shows when I finger their locks!

Watch for fresh  2015 fleeces available soon. Be sure to check out the last of our beautiful natural colored Dairy wool rovings from last  year too.

Dairy Wool hats from Black Sheep Creamery knit-kits. See their website!

2015 Roc Day (St Distaff's) Spin-in at Hastings Book Store
Great Falls Spinning Guild

Winter moon-set

Holiday Hot Springs/Cold Snap

Christmas Sing-Along