Rosie

We would like to introduce you to Rosie, the newest member of our farm. Rosie is Anna's new angora bunny.

Our First Snow

We had our first snow a couple of days ago while most of Vermont had temperatures above 40 degrees and rain. Our farm sits on a hillside at 1,800 feet and we often see snow when those just four miles away in town have rain. By noon, we had a foot of snow on the ground and were waiting for the plow truck to clear the roads. The plow truck finally came in the late afternoon leaving our mailbox a bit askew.

Our fiber class schedule is set for summer 2009! Visit our website for more information: http://www.grandviewfarmvt.net/VermontFiberRetreats.html

Fiber Retreat and Class Schedules

2009

Lambs & Family Felting

Come meet our new lambs and then join us for a family felting activity. Each family will make a felted wall hanging to take home.$25/family (one wall hanging) All children must be accompanied by a parent.

May 16, 2009

1pm-4pm

Sheep & Wool Week

Fiber filled week for children ages 7-11

$135/child

Mon.-Fri. 10am-2:30pm

Children participate in chores, learn about the animals on the farm, and explore the fiber arts of felting, weaving, and spinning. Bring a bag lunch.

July 20-24, 2009

Jr. Sheep & Wool Week

Fiber filled week for children ages 4-6

$70/child

Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 10am-1pm

Children come for a half a day to learn about farm life and for hands on fun with fiber. Bring a bag lunch.

July 27, 29, 31, 2009

Spinning & Carding

Introduction to fiber preparation and spinning using a drop spindle for teens and adults. Bring a bag lunch.

10am-4pm

$65

July 11, 2009

Natural Dye Class

An introduction to using plants and herbs as natural dyes for teens and adults. Bring a bag lunch.

10am-4pm

$65

August 22, 2009

Nuno Felting

An introduction to nuno felting for teens and adults.

9:30am-12:30pm

$45

August 2009(date to b e decided)

New Yarn CSA!

Have you always wanted to own a lamb? Here is an opportunity to help us support two of our new ewe lambs. These lambs have beautiful silver grey fleeces that we will combine with our ewe named April to provide you with a delightfully soft and unique all natural yarn. By purchasing this yarn CSA, you will help pay for hay and shearing costs for two of our new ewe lambs named Callie, and Clover.

For more information on our yarn CSA program visit our online shop at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=11790&section_id=5269815

We are very thankful for neighbors with tractors!! At last, the llama shelter is turned back over and is in its winter position.