Family Matters Down on the Farm

Our friends Bill and Judy, pictured at left,

have a wonderful farm 

(called "Oh What a View Farm").

They raise sheep and chickens,

have a wonderful vegetable garden,

husband fabulous raspberries and blueberries,

and also have an amazing flower garden

(including a gorgeous Lilac, which is unheard of in Georgia!)

Judy is a member of my knitting group

(she dyes the wool from her sheep,

using natural dyes, 

and then knits it up into amazing creations).

A few weeks ago she invited Charlie

out to see her baby lambs

(we were picking up a dozen very fresh eggs from her,

at the time!).

It just so happens that two of the lambs

must be bottle-fed,

and Judy very thoughtfully coordinated that bottle feeding

with Charlie's nap schedule,

just so he could help feed the babies!

It was a magical time at

Oh What a View Farm!

Charlie's cousin, Julia,

is doing a school project

and needs to have her "Flat Stanley" cutout

exposed to many different experiences.

So we were trying to involve Flat Stanley 

in as many shots as possible.

He's quite the gregarious chap,

don't you think?

But seriously, check out that lamb

chowing down on the bottle!

Then Flat Stanley visited the chicken coop.

Sorry I don't have better pictures here,

but these were taken mostly for Julia!

Judy and Bill have a Great Pyrenees

named Toby

who protects their flock.

Toby loves children

and was in Seventh Heaven when Charlie showed up!

I think Bill told me that they have 150 bluebird boxes

on their farm

(he built them all himself -

he is an amazing woodturner too!).

All of the houses are now occupied

and have babies!

It was an amazing visit to

Oh What a View Farm!

Thanks Judy & Bill!

every time I write a non fiber-related post

one reader unsubscribes.

It is so frustrating!!!

I challenge you fiber junkies

to stay with me until tomorrow...

after all, I photographed sheep 

and they yield wool, right?!!

thanks for dropping by

peace to you!