About

Show notes for the podcast about fiber and farming.

A podcast 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. Occassional episodes are Field Trips to see the farm, garden and old farm house where this all takes place.


Thursday, December 19, 2013

Episode 71 - Sheep in the Snow



Fairy SnowCap from the Great Oddments Knitdown by Romi Hill in Full Moon Farm Corriedale

50 Row Shawlette by Susan B. Anderson in Merino/Silk handspun

Collywobbles by Emily Estrada, Fibretown Designs, in Socks that Rock Mediumweight Rare Gem

Entangled Vines by Alana Dakos in Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Catherine

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Episode 70 - C is for Cold, Comet and Circus Peanut



Daybreak by Steven West in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Fragrance and Calligraphy

Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby

Fairy SnowCap from the Great Oddments Knitdown by Romi Hill in Full Moon Farm Corriedale

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Waterlemon Cay Google Image search

Comet ISON meets the sun. And another video that blows my mind.

Circus Peanuts apparently taste like bananas. 

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Episode 69 - Humilty Sock



Finished spinning: Fiberstory Australian Merino, colorway Fallen
Blue and white batt

Into the Whirled Superwash Merino, colorway Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey.

Daybreak by Steven West in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Fragrance and Calligraphy

Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Episode 68 - Amorphous



Daybreak by Steven West in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Fragrance and Calligraphy

Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby

Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth

Sycamore Vest by Hannah Fettig in Malabrigo Arroyo, colorway Coffee Toffee

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Episode 67 should have some sort of theme...but doesn't



Finished:
Cowl of my own design in handspun Chasing Rainbow Dyeworks from Crown Mountain Farms

In Progress
Daybreak by Steven West in Cakewalk Yarns

BFF Socks by Cookie A in Dream in Color Everlasting Sock


Groovy Socks by Caroline Hegwer in scraps


Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby


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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Episode 65 - Mouse in the House, Classy Edition



Finished
Casu Cowl by Galia Lael in Into the Whirled handspun merino, colorway Lavinia

Herbaceous Socks by Emily Estrada (Fibretown Designs) in Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Pink Grapefruit 

Juneberry Triangle by Jared Flood in Knit Picks Andean Treasure

Just Begun
Daybreak by Steven West in Cakewalk Yarns

BFF Socks by Cookie A in Dream in Color Everlasting Sock

Cowl of my own design in handspun Chasing Rainbow Dyeworks from Crown Mountain Farms


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Friday, October 25, 2013

Episode 64 - Rhinebeck



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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Episode 63 - Field Trip: If I were a quilt podcaster



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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Episode 62 - Dragons or Fairies?



In Progress:
Casu Cowl by Galia Lael in Into the Whirled handspun merino, colorway Lavinia

Lyon Hat by Veronica O'Neil in Peace Fleece and Autumn House Farm

Herbaceous Socks by Emily Estrada (Fibretown Designs) in Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Pink Grapefruit

Whitefaced Woodland fiber from Yarn Geek Fibers in Nordic Sunrise

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Episode 61 - The one with the sappy slideshow at the end



Finishedish: Knitty and Color batt in Burned Leaves

In Progress:
Casu Cowl by Galia Lael in Into the Whirled handspun merino, colorway Lavinia
Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby
Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth 
Lyon Hat by Veronica O'Neil in Peace Fleece

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Episode 60 - Stupid Sh*t You Do to Yourself



Finished: Nada

In Progress:
Knitty and Color batt in Burned Leaves
Spindling bits and bobs, batt from Wizard's Workshop

Pagona by Steven West in Buckwheat Bridge Angoras Mohair Kid + Cormo
Herbaceous Socks by Emily Estrada (Fibretown Designs) in Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Pink Grapefruit
Casu Cowl by Galia Lael in Into the Whirled handspun merino, colorway Lavinia

Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby
Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Episode 59 - Eat-along prizes!


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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Episode 56 - Stitches Midwest 2013


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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Episode 55 - Format Switcharoo


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Friday, July 26, 2013

Episode 54, in which geekiness is revealed


Nearly Done:
Aestlight Shawl by Gudrun Johnston in Madelintosh Tosh Merino Light colorway Afternoon
Windhelm by tshep in handspun Gnomespun BFL

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Episode 52 is 52ish



Eat-along!
Mother Earth News info on eggs from chickens raised on pasture
"Free-range" eggs defined (US)

Finished
Wavy by Bindu Gupta from Sock Club in Fat Squirrel Fibers Pecan, colorway That Bead in my Ear
Damson by Ysolda Teague in Malabrigo Sock colorway Primavera
Windhelm by tshep (and i-cord bracelet) in Gnome Acres Squishy Gnome colorway Harley Quinn

Nearly Doneish
Aestlight Shawl by Gudrun Johnston in Madelintosh Tosh Merino Light colorway Afternoon
Color Affection by Veera Valimaki in Knitting Notions Classic Merino Sock

Just Begun
Lullaby Rain by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Quince and Co Chickadee colorway frost

Spinning
Peace Fleece batting 
Briar Rose BFL


5 things
Bar Maids Lo-Lo Bar
No poo (baking soda to wash hair)
Travis McGee by John D. MacDonald
Chicken bag update to my Etsy shop soon

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Episode 50 - Nose-itching crazy stories of dubious relevance

Show notes available upon request.

Check out Clarks HandiCraft on Etsy

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Episode 48 - ORANGE!!!


Podcasts mentioned:
Two Tangled Skeins
SassyPants Knitter
The Nagging Knitter
Reecie's Pieces
Yarn Raising

Orange WIPs:
Loop Bullseye Bump in Earth Goddess
Wavy by Bindu Gupta from Sock Club in Fat Squirrel Fibers Pecan, colorway That Bead in my Ear
Rock Island by Jared Flood in Miss Babs Mulberry Silk
Seed to Sprout by Courtney Spainhower in Wollmeise Pure

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Episode 40 - All about the dumbness



Finished
Gnomespun BFL in Pines in Winter 250 yards, n-ply
Theresa Hat by Hannah Fettig in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 2-ply

Nearly Done
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm in Frosted Violets handspun from The Wooly Arts on Etsy batts
Gill's Rock by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Shalimar Yarns Breathless in Asilomar

Just Begun
Loop Batt in Earth Goddess
Dandelion Days Cowl by Chrissy Prange in Wollemesie

Garment
Nantucket Red by Thea Coleman in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Episode 39 - Field Trip: Combing, Carding, Flicking (finally)


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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Episode 38 - Yo, the colors you are about to see



Finished:
Striped socks in Noro Silk Garden Sock
Infinitude Scarf by Jeni Chase in handspun - bits and bobs from Into the Whirled
Dark Side cowl by Sarah Fama in Gnomespun Rambouillet handspun
Frosted Violets handspun from The Wooly Arts on Etsy batts

Nearly Done:
Gnomespun BFL in Pines in Winter
Partying it UP and Getting DOWN socks by Megan Williams in warm scraps

Just Begun:
Vanilla Bean Striped Socks by Emily Locke in Vesper Sock Yarn colorway Autumn Sky
Theresa Hat by Hannah Fettig in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 2-ply

Enabling:
Malabrigo Arroyo in Coffee Toffee
Quince and Co Lark in Honey
Shalimar Yarns Breathless in Asilomar
Skull stitch markers from Multicraftual

Other Stuff:
BeckyinVT's blog: Ramblings

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Episode 37 - Field Tripish: Brains and Good Chickens


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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Episode 36 has no classy title


Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light video by Idris Elba

The Wooly Arts on Etsy

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Episode 35 - Field Trip: Combating Winter Blahs


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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Episode 34 - Relaxed Friday


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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Episode 33 - Field Trip: Rare Breed Sheep Part 2



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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Episode 32 - Bill's fat finger melon kerfuffle


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Episode 31 - Field Trip: Garden Empowerment


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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Episode 30 - Knit Spin Farm-ual


Multicraftual podcast

Show notes available upon request.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Episode 29 - Field Trip: Vinegartastic! And Fleece washing

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Rare Breed Knit and Spin along Prizes:

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Episode 28 - In totally random order




Juniper Moon Farm blog

Johnny's Seed Company

The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman

Spinning:
Babydoll roving from MyLittleSheep.etsy.com
Merino roving from The Sheep Shed at Mountain View Farm

Knitting:
Alda Road socks by Tricia Welton-Hinkle in  Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Earthshine

Shaelyn shawl by Leila Raabe  in handspun Polwarth from DesigKnit

Maple Ripple Pullover by Megan Goodacre in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby

LSG Calendar, proceeds go to Heifer International.
Coupon code :
JANCALENDARS13 - 25%


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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Episode 27 - Field Trip: Rare Breed Sheep, Pt 1



Rare Breed Knit and Spin along Prizes:

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