We have been so busy this spring at the farm. Well, the first day of spring is tomorrow so I guess it's better to say "late winter." Over the last few months we've been tending greatly to all the new lambs and kids in the barn along with baby chicks and baby turkeys. We have … Continue reading Busy Spring – An Update On Goings On At The Farm
It was finally sunny and warm today at the farm. The luffa gourds and bird house gourds have been seed started and are doing great. Today I went into my art studio to make a gourd requested by a client. I love the approach of keeping the natural colors visible in the gourd where the … Continue reading Had A Fun Time Creating A Custom Gourd For A Client Today – From Our Gourds
We have been busy with lots of babies here at HiBar Ranch. It started with a litter of Australian Shepherd puppies end of November and now we have 10 little kids in the barn and 2 baby lambs. It's a challenge due to the unexpected cold spell that is sweeping the nation right now keeping … Continue reading Video Of New Babies In The Barn & More On Navajo Churro Sheep
It's Valentines Day and what a fun day to make soap. Here are a few shots of our soap curing that we actually have made over the last couple of days that we are continuing to let cure, cut and dry and are finishing processing today. We raise dairy goats and use the buttermilk for … Continue reading Making Soap – Goats Milk Soap Day
My daughter and I have been delving deeply into eco-dyeing - using natural materials from our farm to create art for apparel and more. I posted recently how we used the black walnut hulls at our farm to create a gorgeous natural walnut dye and indigo. Today we did a photo shoot of the final … Continue reading Creating Beauty At HiBar Ranch – How Our Eco-Dyeing Worked Out & More
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