The Natural Luxury of Icelandic Sheep Pelts
A Touch of Nature’s Warmth Nurture and Comfort for Little Ones For our precious little ones, Icelandic sheep pelts provide a cocoon of comfort. As a
A Touch of Nature’s Warmth Nurture and Comfort for Little Ones For our precious little ones, Icelandic sheep pelts provide a cocoon of comfort. As a
With spring comes a beautiful wave of yellow in our lawns and fields. The sunshine of the dandelion brings a smile to our faces after a long grey winter.
Enjoy this super moist cake for a delightful dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of warm cream sauce
The gardening race has begun. With the snow having melted and the temperatures slowly raising, it is time to put the seed to the dirt.
Moisturizing lavender lotion bars are so easy to make and have on hand for everyday use. Make a batch to use for yourself and give as gifts.
The shipment of sheep pelts has just arrived at the tanner which signals the close to harvest and preserving for 2022. I have such an appreciation for the artisan trades and traditions. They understand how to bring out the complete beauty and heirloom qualities of the wool pelts. I admire that.
I thought lambing was done the end of April. We had a great lambing season, with mostly twins and one set of triples. There were two ewes that didn’t lamb, but I knew I was pushing my ram with the number of ewes I had this year, so I was not completely surprised. In June Copper was starting to look quite round. Was she finding all the prime grazing spots on our place…?
We are on the count down with the last two ewes to lamb. The field is full of bouncing, wooly babies. Who needs any other type of entertainment when you have lambs full of shenanigans all day long?! I feel humbled and blessed to be the shepherdess of this flock. They know my voice as I call them in the morning with a “hey girls”!
Why do we eat? Do we eat to live or do we live to eat? Eating, as we know, is essential for life. But the question is, what does food really do for us? Does it just fill the need for sustainability of life, or is there more to it? Sharing a meal can bring connection. Eating a salad can make us feel healthy. Have you heard of Vitamin P? Eating for pleasure…….