I have decided to start a new blog focused on our farm. I will write about any and all things that are farm related from updates on critters to my attempts at actually making money by growing and selling veggies, herbs, berries, etc.
I'm even going to add a PayPal Tip Jar. Since all my time is devoted to trying to learn to farm, and I am earning no (zero, zilch, nada) money, maybe someone might throw me a dollar or two to help feed the chickens, ducks, goats and Guinea Fowl. Maybe I'll be able to buy a Spinning Wheel eventually, so I can spin the mohair from my goats and maybe even sell the resulting yarn.
We'll see. No pressure, really.
I have not done any kind of blog creation for years, so it might take me awhile to figure out how to fix the indexes up, etc. I might even ask for assistance.
So, welcome Dear Readers. Comment anytime, that's what makes blogging fun!
I'm even going to add a PayPal Tip Jar. Since all my time is devoted to trying to learn to farm, and I am earning no (zero, zilch, nada) money, maybe someone might throw me a dollar or two to help feed the chickens, ducks, goats and Guinea Fowl. Maybe I'll be able to buy a Spinning Wheel eventually, so I can spin the mohair from my goats and maybe even sell the resulting yarn.
We'll see. No pressure, really.
I have not done any kind of blog creation for years, so it might take me awhile to figure out how to fix the indexes up, etc. I might even ask for assistance.
So, welcome Dear Readers. Comment anytime, that's what makes blogging fun!
Great idea, should be of interest to a few people and will help you focus.
Good luck with the future profit margins :)
Thanks, Argent! I appreciate your support!!
I love reading your farm updates - now I’ll get them all in one place! I wish I could help with the tip jar - as soon as I can, I will. And, I hope to be in a position to buy some of your spun yarn someday! I’m trying to afford a hand spindle right now - maybe in the new year. A spinning wheel is definitely part of the long(very long)range plans. Have a very happy & healthy Thanksgiving!
Toni - you can make your own hand spindle from scratch - it’s easy. I plan on making one, I’ll take pictures and post them.
Spin-Off magazine; drop spindles from CDs and a dowel and a hook. Cost…about a dollar. I have a wheel and use it from time to time. Spinning is terrific therapy, as is knitting.
I am a fiber nut and you are wise to start small and see what you can handle, since you plan to sell. Some of the more exotic fibers like mohair, angora (both goat and rabbit), cahsmere and alpaca are a bit more expensive but we knitters and spinners LOVE them, as they make the wool so much more bearable.
Carolyn, I’m so envious of you! I can’t knit worth a darn. I can crochet, but now I have been told that crocheting takes more yarn than knitting, and knitting is just so beautiful.
I should probably card some of the mohair and make some rolags and send you some and you can tell me if the fiber is any good or not. I have no idea!