We had a great time seeing many family members and friends in our old hometown of Sultan Washington.
Time in the San Juans at our monastery was precious.
In Seattle we visited with friend, Aimee Robinson of EcoBalanza Artisan Furniture. Aimee showed us and our grandson a great Seattle day and we hope to help her find a new wool processor.
Her furniture business is thriving which is a huge blessing!.
We really enjoyed meeting Tyler Tucker on his new farm in Victor, MT and seeing our new ram lamb.We also really enjoyed seeing the Sugarloaf Wool Mill in Hall, MT.
Since home, we have worked to get the place back in shape. Though, our caretakers did a fab job with the animals!
Best gift was a local family who weeded the school garden for me! 2 weeks worth of June weeds would have been a jungle!
Last week a friend's brother used our sheep barn to test a new ammonia control product for home use. With ammonia/ph control the flies and bacteria go down as well. We will continue testing the product.
I had a visit from good friend Lisa Schmidt of Land of Grass Ranch and taught her more about skirting a fleece for show entry. Her Targhee fleece was fine and lovely.
I hope to be in her stall spinning at the Great Falls Farmers' Market in mid-July.
Happy summer--remember to buy local produce!!
And in fiber arts--support your local shepherd!
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| at the Monastery farm |
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| Mother Prioress with Rob and Salem |
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| On the ferry! |
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| Tyler Tucker, Tucker Family farm, in Victor Pastured lamb and pork!! |
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| Sugarloaf Wool Mill BIG carder! |
