Washing Wool

 Our friends offered to help with washing wool and hang out and play while we cleaned a fleece.  Great conversation and many hands make fast light work!

Fleece in a bag

2 Washes in hot water and dish soap close to 150 degrees but not lower than 110 for 20 minutes a wash.

Many hands

wash-a-wash-a

laid out to dry

and ready to card and spin or felt

This method is the norm and resulted in a fleece that was fluffy and soft

Late evening chores

Harvesting and washing garlic

I have a bushel of garlic for the year

our rusty farm helper

A look into our world

Bessy getting ready for bed

This week I attended an educational retreat and neglected many of my chores. So, with the kids in bed here is my Saturday night of chores while enjoying the company of my hubby and a nice local wine.

is this summer?

baby bunny in my cutting garden

bees are busy

the pond

farm rust

potatoes and tomatoes

freshly shorn sheep

araucanas

our friendliest mama chicken