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Show notes for the podcast about fiber and farming.

Even number episodes are traditional podcasts with updates on projects that are Finished, Nearly Done, and Just Begun. Enabling Dust will be flung and garden and animal updates will be discussed.

Odd number episodes are Field Trips to see the farm, garden and old farm house where this all takes place.


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Episode 47 - Field Trip: Lambs, chicks, and seedlings


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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Episode 46 contains the words snath, dammit and doh


Extreme Scything

Finished: Oak Trail by Alana Dakos in Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rambouillet colorway Cinnamon

Nearly Done (cuz it's getting frogged): Pointelle by Cookie A in Berroco Ultra Fine (I think)

Just Begun
Wingspan by maylin Tri'Coterie Designs in handspun Gnomespum masham
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm in Three Irish Girls Findley Fingering, colorway Ivanna Knit (one of a kind)
Damson by Ysolda Teague in Malabrigo Sock colorway Primavera

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Episode 45 - Field Trip: Knitting Pipeline Retreat


Podcasts Mentioned
Knitting Pipeline
The Fat Squirrel Speaks
Multicraftual

Stuff I bought
The Fat Squirrel Fibers (bird bag and yarn)
Cakewalk Yarns
Yarn Geek Fibers
Multicraftual (stitch markers and notions pouch)
Dream in Color Classy from Klose Knit

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Episode 44 - Sheep...and wool


Finished
Gill's Rock by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Shalimar Yarns Breathless in Asilomar
Serendipity by Ellie Putz from Sock Club in Autumn House Farm Twist Strideaway Sock, colorway Fox Grape

Nearly Done
Oak Trail by Alana Dakos in Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rambouillet colorway Cinnamon

Just Begun
Wingspan by maylin Tri'Coterie Designs in handspun Gnomespum masham

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Episode 43 - Field Trip: The Fiber Event at Greencastle


Briar Rose Fibers

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Episode 42 has flowers and birdsongs



Wearing: Theresa Hat by Hannah Fettig in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 2-ply

Finished:
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm in Frosted Violets handspun from The Wooly Arts on Etsy batts
Little Leaves by Alana Dakos from Botanical Knits

Nearly Done

Gill's Rock by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Shalimar Yarns Breathless in Asilomar

Just Begun
Pointelle by Cookie A in Berroco Ultra Fine (I think) 
Oak Trail by Alana Dakos in Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rambouillet colorway Cinnamon

Enabling
Fingering Superwash Merino from The Fat Squirrel Fibers colorway That Bead in My Ear
Worsted yarn from GnomeAcres colorway Harley Quinn

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Episode 41 - Field Trip: Wine and Wool in NY


Yarn shops:
The Perfect Blend Yarn and Tea Shop, Saugerties
Fabulous Yarn, Tivoli
A.L. Stickle/The Knitting Garage, Rhinebeck

Wineries:
Fox Run
Herman J. Weimer
Heron Hill
www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com
Seneca Lake Winery Association

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