Our next big show

We will have an expanded booth this year! We will go from 10x10 to 10x20. One tent will be all fleece!! (Unless I can sell out here first...)


http://vtsheepandwoolfest.org/


https://www.facebook.com/vtsheepandwoolfest

The hay is coming! The hay is coming!!

Finally! It will be a good afternoon to work on fleeces while hubby is hauling hay. And, I am SO GLAD the air conditioner works in my car while I am out delivering mail all week!

Maybe some of this will get done too....

Maybe today, Wednesday. Moved bluestone and filled in 'ditches' in the driveways. The heavy rain did some heavy damage to both. They look like new now!

Hazy, hot & humid, and surprise!! more rain....

At least I have tomorrow off and plan to get fleeces skirted. Hopefully they will be on the fleece blog in the next few days. After lunch we go get our 3 little piggies!!

Are we going to get our hay in this year?

Although we have had 3 days of sun, even though it rained at night....Can't hay in that kind of weather.

Eventually if will happen.

And then there is this....

Merrimack, NH

Flash Flood Warning:

Issued at: 6:21 PM EDT on June 30, 2013, expires at: 8:30 PM EDT on June 30, 2013

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

Flash Flood Warning for... northeastern Sullivan County in central New Hampshire... northern Belknap County in central New Hampshire... northern Merrimack County in central New Hampshire... southern Grafton County in northern New Hampshire...

until 915 PM EDT

at 617 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated flash flooding from a thunderstorm over the warned area.

Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Meredith... Laconia...Grafton...Danbury and Ashland Precautionary/preparedness actions... Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams...country roads...as well as farmland along the banks of creeks and streams. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams...highways and underpasses. Additionally...country roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks...streams and other low lying areas are subject to flooding. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warning area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Do not attempt to cross swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot or by automobile. Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle. Lat...Lon 4361 7203 4374 7151 4352 7121 4332 7196 610 PM EDT sun Jun 30 2013 ...A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 830 PM EDT for extreme southwestern Grafton...northwestern Merrimack and Sullivan counties... At 602 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate a thunderstorm producing flash flooding over the warned area. Local spotters have reported between 2 and 3 inches of rain Claremont police have reported 8 Road washouts at this time. The rain is beginning to abate in Claremont with the heaviest rain now located near Croydon... Springfield and New London. Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Danbury. Lat...Lon 4350 7239 4357 7218 4355 7183 4336 7190 4320 7242

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/weather/alerts#ixzz2XkUovmmQ

Here we go again!!

Merrimack, NH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning:

Issued at: 4:56 PM EDT on June 30, 2013, expires at: 5:30 PM EDT on June 30, 2013

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... eastern Sullivan County in central New Hampshire... northwestern Merrimack County in central New Hampshire... southern Grafton County in northern New Hampshire...

until 530 PM EDT...

at 455 PM EDT...National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail...and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Newport...or 8 miles west of New London...and moving east at 25 mph.

Some locations in the warning include but are not limited to New London and Danbury. Lat...Lon 4359 7182 4339 7175 4333 7222 4343 7225 time...Mot...loc 2056z 251deg 22kt 4340 7213

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/weather/alerts#ixzz2XjifeiuL

I think it may be time to build an ark!!!

Hyalophora cecropia

I almost stepped on this poor moth yesterday at a shearing customer's house....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia

The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America's largest native moth. (from wikipedia)

One of our pure bred Horned Dorset ram lambs born this year is headed to Old Sturbridge Village to breed their Horned Wiltshire ewes.

http://www.osv.org/

http://www.osv.org/animals

https://www.facebook.com/sturbridge

How many days until Christmas?

http://www.xmasclock.com/

Interesting day

 The day started out bright and sunny. 1 load of laundry done and hanging. The 2nd load

almost done, and then it started to rain in spits and spurts. The sun came out and I collected 

the girls morning contribution. We try to keep our nests clean and therefore the eggs clean.

 Around 3ish the skies turned black, thunder and lightning rolled in, and it started to pour.

As we were relaxing listening to the heavy rain on the metal roof we heard a strange sound.

We go to the front door and see this. Hail the size of shooting marbles...

My tomatoes were not happy, but they seem alright a couple of hours later.

This is scary stuff!!

http://trib.com/business/university-of-wyoming-researcher-warns-of-virus-decimating-european-livestock/article_59641275-5dc4-5f96-b492-04c7c4496955.html

Why Am I Tired All the Time?

I wish I saw this last week...Feeling better today though. Now that I am not feeling sick, I can take my vitamins again. I know, I probably should have taken them all along...........

http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/why-am-i-tired-zbcz1306.aspx#axzz2WU6LmcdQ




I like getting Mother Earth News newsletters. They always have something I can use or do.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/blogs/natural-health.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_content=06.17.13+HE&utm_campaign=2013+HE&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email#axzz2WU6LmcdQ

The next thing I need to add to my morning ritual

But, I will be making it with Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar. I use it for the chickens and will use it for me!

http://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/the-power-of-apple-cider-vinegar/



http://bragg.com/products/bragg-organic-apple-cider-vinegar.html

Homemade natural energy drink

http://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/homemade-natural-energy-drink/

How to make homemade yogurt in a crockpot, and another blog to follow!

http://everythinghomewithcarol.com/how-to-make-yogurt-in-the-crockpot/

How cool is this?? Homemade Kool Aid

http://www.fromscratchmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-kool-aid-alternative.jpg

Home made shampoo and Potato Bread

This is something I am definitely going to try!! I love that she gives LOADS of information on how to make shampoo for different hair types, and that she has a conditioner recipe!


http://backyardhomesteadadventure.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-series-natural-living-so-easy-even.html

This is also a blog that I will follow with much interest.


I am not sure about Potato Bread, but I may just try this recipe...
http://backyardhomesteadadventure.blogspot.com/2013/03/generations-of-swedish-potato-bread.html

Working on pig fence

 Valery and I picked up cedar posts yesterday.

Between the 4 of us, we got posts in and fence up.

Now to put up the house...

 Jerry had a 'butterfly' that would not leave him alone!

 Anyone know what kind of bug this is?

I snaps and clicks to pop itself around, and it flies.

I found it! It is a good bug!!

http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.com/native-plants-native-bees-and-your-dinner-table/

Rain, rain go away!

Wait a minute....That means Jerry gets a day off from shearing.

http://www.wmur.com/weather/-/9859398/20499186/-/6x84p/-/index.html