Don't they just make you smile?
3-weeks old lamb. Awwww.
Mitch meets a kid goat. Goats are very curious, sociable animals, compared to sheep.
There were several spinning and weaving friends of the owner Robin, and Mitch and I enjoyed spinning with our spindles in the sun. What a nice way to spend a sunny afternoon.... This really made me think that we need to form Marin Spinning Connection.
No, I didn't buy any fiber. The new spindle and dyed wool were for Mitch, so they don't count!
Come to think of it, he probably needed a bag of multi-colored Jacob too. Well, next time.
We got to feed the two weeks old kid goat. This little guy was about cuddly as a cat.
Robin and I got to talk about spinning and how I got started on spinning. I almost asked her for how she got started on sheep farming, and how that's been working for her, but I stayed away from that subject; that's something I can't even dream of doing in Marin, as much as I'd love to.
I can also see from the sheepskin that were sold there that sheep farming does involve some business other than fiber. I'm not sure if I can deal with that.
We had a great time. It was good for me, in many ways. I know somewhere in my heart that this is the kind of life I want to live. I'm sure that many visitors who came today had the same thing deep in their hearts. I spent the rest of the day by my spinning wheel.
3 comments:
It's interesting to hear someone else who has that longing. I often wish I'd had better access to my heart years ago. There are so many more people to take into consideration now.
The animals are lovely. After I kill one of our chickens (some day!) I'll let you know how the "other part" of animal husbandry for profit works out.
Mitch is a lucky little guy.
仔羊のジャコブだ～ かわいいですね。できることなら家に連れて帰りたいです。
こはぎさん、子羊たくさんいて、売りに出てたんですよ～ ほんと、欲しかったですけど。（猫じゃないんだってば）かわいかった～
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