As you can imagine it takes a while to get from sheering sheep to wearing actual clothes and I have learned that pioneers must have taken great care of their clothing but at the same time it was probably much better/durable cloth than the commercial cloth we buy in the stores today. So much work … Continue reading Carding wool with a drum carder
I've been wanting to learn to weave and ran across this lovely old antique table top loom in the local antique store that just needed some TLC and one tiny replacement part and best of all ... was within my price range for trying a new fiber art! Even cooler it was listed as being … Continue reading Howard’s feed and wax to restore an antique table top loom
A couple months ago I bought a stratolounger snuggle up recliner chair for Conestoga Chuck. Yes I buy furniture specifically for my kiddos! It had mixed reviews but I decided after looking at multiple chairs that this was the only one I could find that met my requirements: 1. Won't trap dog fur, easy to … Continue reading Best chair for tiny living and puppy snuggling
Today we visited a friend who owns a Gotland sheep ranch and business called "twisted sheep" and sells lovely fleeces for us fiber artists to drool over. I met her at the local fiber festival and she was kind enough to allow us to come out to the ranch to visit the lovely animals that … Continue reading Sheep, wool, barbecue , and grazing in the yard
By Karen DiCostanzo, CPDT-KA, Certified Professional Dog Trainer Today I got a call from a pet parent concerned about her dog barking and growling at other dogs and people--especially young children--while on daily walks through their neighborhood. Understandably, she found this behavior embarrassing and perplexing. As a full-time dog trainer, I get many requests for … Continue reading Help! My Dog Growls at Kids…What Do I Do?
Occasionally I run across some handy little helpers and as an avid knitter I really love this one! I am constantly loosing count on what row number I am on and have tried multiple various methods of trying to keep track. Everything from counting in my head (Big no-go) to writing it on paper (yeah … Continue reading Knitting/crochet must have: Redheart yarn digital row counter
Here in Montana there is a list of things we must accomplish for winter prep, and this year it seems we are in for a little bit of an early winter snow forecasted for next week (our second snow this "fall"). First the lawn sprinklers at the house have to be blown out so they … Continue reading RV winter prep for storage
We got our first snow here in Montana the last week of September already, and it is supposed to snow all next week! So winter is coming! Or maybe it has already arrived? Either way it's time to get the winter gear ready... so it is hat making time! I had a special request to … Continue reading Winter is coming: time to make some hats!
Skeeter had the opportunity to test out the Neater Feeder Deluxe from neaterpets.com! The problem: Skeeter is a historically messy drinker. Pools and puddles on the floor are the norm with the big guy. In the past I have handled the issue by using a five-gallon bucket filled only about 1/2 way, or placing his … Continue reading Product Review: Neater Feeder Deluxe
Thanks to media coverage that verges on hysterical, people who have been diagnosed with PTSD live under a cloud of negative imagery. The stigma attached to the diagnosis is overwhelmingly negative, and often leaves PTSD survivors fearful of even admitting they have the diagnosis. One of the tools those of us who survive with Post … Continue reading Let’s talk about stigma …
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