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Cooke Creek Sheep Co.

Cooke Creek Sheep Co.

Located in Ellensburg, Wa, the Cooke Creek Sheep Company is comprised of a mixed flock of Border Leicester, Blue Faced Leicester, Texel, Wensleydale, and Coopworth sheep. Continue reading Cooke Creek Sheep Co.

Posted on March 5, 2018March 5, 2018Categories Project WeeklyTags fiber, sheepLeave a comment on Cooke Creek Sheep Co.

Animal Units (AU)

One of my big questions throughout this whole beginning farming adventure has been “how many sheep can my farm support?” Continue reading Animal Units (AU)

Posted on February 22, 2018March 5, 2018Categories Project WeeklyLeave a comment on Animal Units (AU)

Weather here in Longbranch (and the rest of the Puget Sound) has been eventful these past few days, and electricity has been intermittent, so I hope I am able to get this post up without any more interruptions! Continue reading

Posted on February 18, 2018March 6, 2018Categories Project WeeklyLeave a comment on
Wetland, part 2

Wetland, part 2

I feel like I’ve accomplished very little actual academic work this past week, but looking over my calendar, I’ve actually been pretty busy doing various face-to-face activities. Continue reading Wetland, part 2

Posted on February 11, 2018March 6, 2018Categories Project WeeklyLeave a comment on Wetland, part 2

Week 4

After discovering the wetlands wrench of last week, I was incredibly scattered for almost the entirety of Week 4. Continue reading Week 4

Posted on February 4, 2018March 12, 2018Categories Project WeeklyLeave a comment on Week 4

Week 3 – Wetland.

Several months ago, I contacted the Pierce County Conservation District for some help and advise re: our property/farm. Continue reading Week 3 – Wetland.

Posted on January 28, 2018March 6, 2018Categories Project WeeklyLeave a comment on Week 3 – Wetland.

Week 2

the carding machine! this machine takes the fiber (after it’s gone through the picker) and combs it, creating either roving or batts

As promised, Week 2 of Winter quarter proved to be extremely busy. Continue reading Week 2

Posted on January 21, 2018March 12, 2018Categories Project WeeklyTags fiber, foxglove farm, sheepLeave a comment on Week 2

Week 1

Well before week 1 of Winter quarter began, I had a very definite idea of what my project would be for this quarter. Continue reading Week 1

Posted on January 21, 2018March 12, 2018Categories Project WeeklyTags E4E, fiber, foxglove farm, sheepLeave a comment on Week 1
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