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.


Sunday, October 11, 2015

Ep 115 (pt 1) - A foot the size of my head



Handspun socks...so many handspun socks. Fall farm activities.

Finished:
Handspun socks in Cheviot from Three Waters Farm, colorway Dutch Iris


In progress:
Bedford by Michelle Wang in Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Hudson, colorway Lilac
Handspun socks in Corriedale from Into the Whirled, colorway Mud Bogs and Moonshine
Steek This Coffee Cozy by Rachel Henry in scraps

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Ep 114: Old lady vs. New Technology



Fall harvesting and animal husbandry. Lots of finished spinning. A new yolked sweater. All captured on a new camera!

Finished
Handspun socks from Three Waters Farm, colorway Drought Creek
Spinning from Into the WhirledQuillin Fiber ArtsGnomespun, and my own batt

In Progress: 
Handspun socks in Cheviot from Three Waters Farm, colorway Dutch Iris
Bedford by Michelle Wang in Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Hudson, colorway Lilac

KSF Shop Update of autumn bags and batts

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Ep 113 - Visiting the animals and family philosophy



A visit with the farm animals and then a discussion about family philosophy in an industrial age. (The beginning is a bit blurry, but it gets better. Sorry!)

Book: Depletion and Abundance by Sharon Astyk.

KSF Shop Update of autumn bags and batts

Friday, September 4, 2015

Episode 112 - Sheep Pimples



August has been a little gross on the farm. Camp Loopy success! Spinning thick and spinning thin. A peek at the Farmers' Market.

Finished:
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in Dream in Color Smooshy, colorways Gold Experience, Cocoa Kiss, and Poma-granade
Berruti by Wendy Neal in Another Crafty Girl Merino Worsted in colorway Green Grump
Spinning: Into the Whirled club colorways Mud Bogs and Moonshine, Scissors, Lizard, Spock. A Knit Spin Farm Batt.

In Progress:
Handbrake by Kay F. Jones in Into the Whirled handspun
Handspun socks from Three Waters Farm, colorway Drought Creek
Cowl of my own design

KSF Shop Update of autumn bags and batts coming soon (maybe Wednesday, Sept 9)

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Ep 111b - Economics and Hobbits



Book: Depletion and Abundance by Sharon Astyk. Chapters 4-6, including the Real Economy, world population, and buying stuff. 

Friday, August 7, 2015

Ep 111a - Eleventy One, naturally



The knitting bits.

Finished:
Julia Grace Shawlette by Laura Linneman In Fiber Story Fave Sock, colorways Koi Pond and Shimmer
Handspun socks from Into the Whirled Cheviot, club colorway Second Spring
Spinning from Into the Whirled  and Three Waters Farm

In Progress:
Ashburn by Melanie Berg in Dream in Color Smooshy, colorways Gold Experience, Cocoa Kiss, and Poma-granade
Handspun socks from Three Waters Farm, colorway Queen of All Things

Purchase:
Corriedale and Cheviot from Quillin Fiber Arts

KSF Shop Update of bags (alpacas, birds and beer) coming soon.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Ep 110 - Tour de Gaston



Lots of spinning and a new baby goat.

Questions about any projects mentioned? Please ask in the Ravelry group.

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