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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:19:22 AM
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Originally posted by PocketFarmgirl
Hi, Tracey! I'm in upstate NY as well. Glad to meet you!
Same here Sarah!! Thanks. |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:28:21 AM
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Originally posted by sherone_13
Hi Tracey,
A big Framgirl Welcome to you! I raise organic chickens and love every minute of it. Let me know if you ever want to talk about them.
Hope you have fun here! I know I do.
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
Hi Sherone, Thanks. I'd love to talk you on raising chickens organically. Right now I am in the pocess of getting things ready before I order the chicks. We are having a bit of a heat wave here, so am putting off ordering til it cools down. Do you do free range or pens? I am on the fence oabout that right now. I have read that pasture eggs are nicer for raising layers.
I have raised layers before in an indoor/outdoor system. But have not raised meat birds before. So, this is new for me. My best friend did it last yr, so we are hoping to learn more about it. We are going to order our chicks together, then split them between our two farms. She is also going to raise hers organically.
Would love to hear how you do yours.
Trace
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:29:39 AM
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Originally posted by Miss Bee Haven
Hi, Tracey! Welcome from a Kentucky farmgirl! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner
Thanks for the welcome Kentucky farmgirl!! |
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theknottysheep
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kary
knitting in the sea on an island
RI
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:36:55 AM
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Originally posted by Trace
Hi Kara, Thanks. I'm glad to be living here as well. Farming is not easier but it's worth it.
Do you spin a lot? I love knitting with natural fibers. My first knitting project was socks, with 4 needles, lol I was so proud of the first pair I made for my husband and just about cried when he worn the heel through. Have been wanting to try felting. I am a very, very basic knitter.
Trace ... as with everything - knitting just takes a wee bit of practice. Same with spinning & felting! I go in spurts ... knitting then spinning. Same with the finished product ...
I love knitting socks ... but right now I am into knitting lace shawls ... go figure!
Kary
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:46:06 AM
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Originally posted by Trace
Hi Kara, Thanks. I'm glad to be living here as well. Farming is not easier but it's worth it.
Do you spin a lot? I love knitting with natural fibers. My first knitting project was socks, with 4 needles, lol I was so proud of the first pair I made for my husband and just about cried when he worn the heel through. Have been wanting to try felting. I am a very, very basic knitter.
Trace ... as with everything - knitting just takes a wee bit of practice. Same with spinning & felting! I go in spurts ... knitting then spinning. Same with the finished product ...
I love knitting socks ... but right now I am into knitting lace shawls ... go figure!
Kary
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com
It does take pratice. I took a one day spinning class a few yrs ago and I ended up with some very thick and thin yarn, not done on purpose, lol I like texture BUT even that was too much.
Your shawls sound very intricate, knitting lace ,wow. I am a little obsessed with the dishcloth thing, how many dishclothes does one women need who only has one set of hands to wash the dishes with. I do really like using these over anything else.
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theknottysheep
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kary
knitting in the sea on an island
RI
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 12:32:02 PM
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Trace - thick and thin is great! That is how everyone starts!
I taught myself how to spin on a drop spindle ... eventually I moved to a wheel. It is *so* meditative.
Dish cloths? I love using them myself. Lion Brand yarn has just come out with organic cotton (which I have yet to try) ... but if you or anyone needs some patterns - check these out - you will be VERY busy! ggg:
http://www.jimsyldesign.com/~dishbout/kpatterns/knitting.html
hugs,
Kary
PS - peek at my BloG - there are a few photos of the lace shawls
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 1:20:07 PM
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Thanks for the encoragement Kary, at least I know I was headed in the right direction with my start to spinning, lol
I'll have to check out that organic yarn, this is news to me. I peeked at your blog, WOW.. drooling big time, love your yarns!! And am in awesome over your knitted lace.
Can't wait to have more than a sec to read your blog, I have Jazzecise class tonight so I am short on time.
Trace |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 7:17:40 PM
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| Hello, Tracey. I have relatives in Canton (dairy farmers). A beautiful place, as I remember it. I have tried spinning on a drop spindle as well. Haven't gotten past the thick and thin stage, but it will have to wait for next winter cuz it is way too hot for anything to do with wool! |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:09:42 PM
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| Thanks for the thoughts Bev. There is so much great stuff here, I am not sure what to look at next, lol Can't wait to try a few new things. |
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:12:11 PM
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| Hi Amie, it is beautiful up here. I wonder if I know your relatives. Small world eh, lol |
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