Comments on: An afternoon on the farm http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/ Watch out. We've got sharp sticks. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:05:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Knit Sisters » Blog Archive » The best thing http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-2709 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:57:16 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-2709 [...] With this in mind, then, I decided to “learn” a new wool this evening.  This is the Suffolk lambswool that was given to me by my friend John last summer.  I washed all the wool over the summer, and it’s been sitting in a big bag upstairs in the stash since then, patiently awaiting my attention. [...] […] With this in mind, then, I decided to “learn” a new wool this evening.  This is the Suffolk lambswool that was given to me by my friend John last summer.  I washed all the wool over the summer, and it’s been sitting in a big bag upstairs in the stash since then, patiently awaiting my attention. […]

]]> by: Ida http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-308 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:24:35 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-308 One of the few things in the world better than free wool must be fresh, right-off-the-tree peaches. Looking at the picture, my mouth is watering! I didn't have the good fortune to grow up on a farm, but I did grow up in a very small town/rural setting. How I miss the sweet smell of alfalfa on summer mornings. Our farmers do amazing work and don't get anywhere the credit (or recompense) we owe them. Thanks for the reminder. One of the few things in the world better than free wool must be fresh, right-off-the-tree peaches. Looking at the picture, my mouth is watering! I didn’t have the good fortune to grow up on a farm, but I did grow up in a very small town/rural setting. How I miss the sweet smell of alfalfa on summer mornings. Our farmers do amazing work and don’t get anywhere the credit (or recompense) we owe them. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> by: Michelle http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-297 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:58:06 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-297 nice crimp on those locks... The peaches are good too! nice crimp on those locks… The peaches are good too!

]]> by: Diane http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-294 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:54:24 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-294 Yummy...peaches and wool. I really like Missouri...the land is much like here in western New York, but it's much, much milder in the winter. Not only is my own family (around St. Joe) wonderful to be around, but most everyone else is too. I may have to contemplate moving in that direction...we'll see what happens with the job first! Yummy…peaches and wool. I really like Missouri…the land is much like here in western New York, but it’s much, much milder in the winter. Not only is my own family (around St. Joe) wonderful to be around, but most everyone else is too.

I may have to contemplate moving in that direction…we’ll see what happens with the job first!

]]> by: Shelly Kang http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-293 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:20:53 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-293 What a fun trip! I grew up in semi-rural Missouri and loved going to farms and seeing how they worked. The peaches look amazing, too. I miss fresh Missouri peaches. Make a pie- it's to die for. In fact, I used to just cut excess peaches up in slices, mix in an appropriate amount of sugar, and freeze them in ziploc bags just enough to make a pie in each one. People will be very impressed come Thanksgiving or Christmas when you show up with a "fresh" peach pie. And, I *so* have to look the other way when people talk about spinning. I'll spin when I no longer have more knitting than I can handle. Yeah. Right. But it looks so cool! What a fun trip! I grew up in semi-rural Missouri and loved going to farms and seeing how they worked. The peaches look amazing, too. I miss fresh Missouri peaches. Make a pie- it’s to die for. In fact, I used to just cut excess peaches up in slices, mix in an appropriate amount of sugar, and freeze them in ziploc bags just enough to make a pie in each one. People will be very impressed come Thanksgiving or Christmas when you show up with a “fresh” peach pie.

And, I *so* have to look the other way when people talk about spinning. I’ll spin when I no longer have more knitting than I can handle. Yeah. Right. But it looks so cool!

]]> by: lorinda http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-292 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:28:10 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-292 I was all set to say, "Let's gossip about Ellen since she's not here." and then I read your post and the comments by the Bales ladies, and you took the gas right out of my combine. A beautiful tribute to farm life and beautiful wool and beautiful peaches. Hope your preserves turn out well. We owe so much to those people who have the heart and discipline to work the land. Thanks for the visit. And Rule #1 of blogging--always carry your camera. Rule #2--if you find yourself without your camera, refer to rule #1. I was all set to say, “Let’s gossip about Ellen since she’s not here.” and then I read your post and the comments by the Bales ladies, and you took the gas right out of my combine. A beautiful tribute to farm life and beautiful wool and beautiful peaches. Hope your preserves turn out well. We owe so much to those people who have the heart and discipline to work the land. Thanks for the visit. And Rule #1 of blogging–always carry your camera. Rule #2–if you find yourself without your camera, refer to rule #1.

]]> by: Mother http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-291 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:17:39 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-291 This was a great post! I was gratified and touched by your tribute to your rural Midwest growing up. (Also referred to in "sister's" comment.) John is a generous and good man who probably would not leave his farm under any circumstances. It is a tough way to make a living. It is a calling really. We still have many of those around us who are called to make that their lives. We also who have many around us who would like to make it their lives, but without inheriting the land cannot come up with the capital to do so. It is one of the tragedies that could be told of in country music, but to my knowledge never has been. I love reading the blog every day. Both of you write in a compelling way. Makes me proud to be your momma! This was a great post! I was gratified and touched by your tribute to your rural Midwest growing up. (Also referred to in “sister’s” comment.) John is a generous and good man who probably would not leave his farm under any circumstances. It is a tough way to make a living. It is a calling really.

We still have many of those around us who are called to make that their lives. We also who have many around us who would like to make it their lives, but without inheriting the land cannot come up with the capital to do so. It is one of the tragedies that could be told of in country music, but to my knowledge never has been.

I love reading the blog every day. Both of you write in a compelling way. Makes me proud to be your momma!

]]> by: Ellen http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-290 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:47:16 +0000 http://www.knitsisters.com/2006/07/28/an-afternoon-on-the-farm/#comment-290 The wool is lovely. I don't believe I've seen it in a state so, well, close to the lamb before. How very kind of John. There are plenty of country songs (I love country music) that talk about losing your livestock in ways similar to those John told you about and about other farm-related travails. I've always found those songs quite affecting. I'm sure that response comes from growing up in the rural Midwest. Good luck with those peach preserves! Great post! The wool is lovely. I don’t believe I’ve seen it in a state so, well, close to the lamb before. How very kind of John.

There are plenty of country songs (I love country music) that talk about losing your livestock in ways similar to those John told you about and about other farm-related travails. I’ve always found those songs quite affecting. I’m sure that response comes from growing up in the rural Midwest.

Good luck with those peach preserves! Great post!

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