I had this little hatchling and couldn’t resist using it for this “photo op.” It is about the cutest thing I have ever seen. Mandarin ducks are a Feng Shui symbol for relationships.
We took some pictures of a few of the spring 2010 kids today. The little black doe is on my Stock Sales list but looking at her here makes me want to keep her.
Things are very mello today and I am very happy because Hawks Mountain Ranch Pygoras just released their sales list (to me) today. I was the 2nd person on the list and so get to browse without the worry of anyone buying the goats I want. Lisa Roskopf (Hawks Mountain) takes deposits a year ahead of her kidding. Once the list is ready, she will email each person with a private link to the “sales list.” It is quite novel and makes you feel so special. Today is my day, and I am loving it. I keep going back and forth and looking.
Below is a picture of one of my little Pygora doelings being startled by the peacock. This little doe is also on our sales list.
Poor Doreen; I have recruited her to play with my kids and teach them yoga. She is a great sport and even figured out how to make it fun for them. It is like “Acro-yoga,” and we call it, “Cub Yoga.” She is “The Wolf” and they are her “Cubs.” I love her name, ” The Yoga Wolf .” It is so fiery and is the perfect complement for her calm demeanor. We are huge fans!
In the spirit of yoga-ing with my children, she agreed to be photographed for a display for the Murrieta Library.
Namaste Farms was recently featured in Knitch Magazine! The article, titled “Shephardresses — Flocking to a Unique Career,” features Natalie Redding and other shephardresses in this unique industry.
Namaste Farms Wool and Fiber
Try and imagine the most beautiful, luxurious yarn you can think of. Dream up the most vibrant colors and rich textures — a real feast for the eyes. That picture in your head is exactly what was sent to us by Namaste Farms Wool and Fiber. Owner and Shepherdess Natalie Redding raises, shows, and shears her own sheep and goats from her Southern California farm. She takes great pride in shearing, washing, dying and spinning the yarn herself. And boy, it sure shows.
The one-of-a-kind yarn Natalie creates she refers to as “Accent Yarns,” meaning it’s ideal for combining with commercial yarns as embellishment or fringe. The skeins sizes vary, but the yardage is typically small. Our care package included a drop-dead gorgeous scarf, illustrating the possibilities when merging multiple colors and texture of fibers.
The Daily Knitter wishes Natialie and Namaste Farms much success. From one fiber fanatic to another, this yarn is what we live for!
Visit Namaste Farms Wool and Fiber’s website at http://www.namastefarms.com
Namaste Farms is having a farm tour open to the public! Come and learn about farm, flock, fiber and fitness! Please go to google maps, Namaste Farms, for directions. Don’t forget to RSVP with Daily Fiber Yarn Co.
In February, MTV Teen Cribs came to film Namaste Farms. Connery was the host of the Namaste Farms episode and he did a great job. MTV flew two film crews from New York City and they spent all day filming. They filmed the entire ranch and showed Natalie shearing one of her colored angora goat’s, Cloudspun Trevor. They also filmed her yarn and some shots of her actually spinning a skein. Even though the MTV crew LOVED the yarns, animals and farm; Connery was the main attraction. In fact, they called Connery after editing the episode and told him it was one of the best episodes they have ever created!
We just recently viewed the commercial for the Namaste Farms episode and Connery was in a speaking role. We are so proud of our animals and farm; and yes, our oldest son, Connery. Keep an eye out, you just may see Namaste Farms on MTV!
I am really trying to be more “green.” Everyday, I pick up refuse vegetables from two local health food markets for my animals. One of the markets is Sprouts (thank you Linda and staff) and the other I have to keep a secret (but thank you so much Mark and Sergio). I know that is very anti-climactic but I don’t want to A. Get anyone in trouble B. Share my bounty. What I can say is, both markets have excellent quality control because the vegetables they throw out are as good as what we used to buy at Ralph’s. Honest! I will never eat cauliflower with mold on it again (we used to trim it off). Nor will I ever, ever peel lettuce that is yellow or wilty. These markets huck anything not perfect because they want you to have gorgeous and healthy food; not food that is starting to wilt or mold. What makes me happy is that my animals also benefit from their quality control.
