Since then, we have increased our flock to include not only registered Border Leicester but Bluefaced Leicester, Finnsheep and 2 Shetland lambs.  All are outstanding and each a hand spinner’s delight.

I started knitting at a very early age and immediately LOVED it and never stopped!!  Taught by my step grandmother, we would sit for hours together either knitting or crocheting.  I loved watching her produce such superb, immaculate garments and bedspreads.  Years and years later, I decided to enter into competitions and graciously have won many awards for my hand knitted and crocheted garments and hand-spun yarn from 1st place to 4th place at the Wayne County Fair, Honesdale, PA, Little World’s Fair, Grahamsville, NY and the NY Sheep and Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, NY.  My biggest accomplishment to this day is winning my first blue ribbon in hand spinning competition at the 2014 Sheep and Wool Festival at Rhinebeck.  Compliments of my dearest sweet Meg, her fleece is outstanding, and I prize her and her wool everyday.  Being self taught in hand spinning and spending countless hours practicing and NEVER giving up, I finally achieved my goal of a blue ribbon at Rhinebeck.

Other farm-mates include our Arabian horse, Beau, our English Shepard, Bridgette, our Beagle, Sadie and 2 very lovable Dachshunds, Penny and Gretchen.

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