one day the blue one went away

[starfallz]

This weekend metachaos and I took a trip to Fae Ridge Farm, located near Iowa City. We had seen it featured in the recent Spin-off and had to go since there just aren't that many sheep or spinning places in Iowa.

	Bantam Rooster Beautiful feathers on this guy! He was crowing while we were walking around.
	Silkie Chicken For the silkie lovers out there. She made the cutest sounds.
	Sheep Janette keeps a variety of sheep in her flock. I like the one with the curly locks in back.
	Shetland Ram and other sheep In order to "downsize" her flock, she got a little Shetland ram for breeding.
	Rabbit I was feeding this one nasturtium leaves.

Not only did we get to see all manner of animals and wander around Janette's organic gardens, we were invited to sit and knit with the regular knitting group in the shop. These are a wonderful bunch of ladies and I want more excuses to come out and visit. We each bought some lovely fiber that comes from her own sheep and goats, and some yarns and other notions. She also carries Ashford wheels, which I'd love to try some time. I highly recommend visiting there if you are in the neighborhood.

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Re: starfall 2000

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Ah, but I'm not cuddling them or calling them sheepies. Yet.

:D