Still Cracks Me Up

Just thought we'd share a silly moment from the farm.  This was taken a few years ago, when sheep dog, Swifty was younger.  He's a Border Collie...a farm dog.  Farm dogs are barn dogs.  You can bring them into the house, but they find it a bit off.

Whew!

Early morning sunshine shines on the booth here in this shot from back in early September.  I'm sorry to say the needles with the yellow balls are sold, as are some of the skeins.  It has been a very busy summer for us here at the farm!!  Things moved quick this year, especially the moorit!  It's been hard to keep moorit in stock, and we are eagerly awaiting for Saxony, Peerielyn, and the others to bring us more of their beautiful yarns.  Needles were also very popular all summer.  Our yarns traveled the globe again, in some cases, to countries they've already been to.  We so enjoy talking with all of you out there!  Hearing of your countries, states, projects, and memories makes our summer!  And this year, we had the most amazing experience...one sheep, who had many different colors on the table for sale, all sold out in one day, to at least three different customers who did not know each other, and who visited our booth at different times.  That's simply amazing!!

Our 15% off CyBAA Monday sale ends very shortly, along with our FREE SHIPPING offer in expression of our gratitude to you, our customers, for following along through the growth with us all these years.  Looking ahead, it does get a bit overwhelming, so what is a shepherdess to do?  Spin!  On the wheel right now is Misty.  Just off the wheel is more lovely Penny.  Morning Glory is also being spun right now, but being a lamb, her fleece is messier than I think I'll sell.  It's a soft, rich black fleece, but has VM in it.  We are building gift baskets with enough natural colored yarn to make a wrap...included will be a pair of wrap  needles and pattern.  What a great gift!  Keep watch, for there are many things ahead for your knitting/crocheting pleasures, as well as warmth with style! 

I never thought I'd say this...but I think winter is gonna be too short!!

Needles are now in the new store!

The knitting needles are now in the new store!  We didn't have the proper images ready for them, but we know so many of you have already seen the needles in our booth at the farm market and already have needles picked out.  With this in mind, and the fact that the holiday season is literally just around the corner, we knew we better just get them out there.  Better images will be coming in time.  Thank you so much for your patience, and remember, for a limited time,  the shipping's on us!

GRAND OPENING!

Wheely Wooly Farm is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our exciting new online farm store!  Please head to our website and click on the "Go To Shop" button to see it for yourself!  Here you will find easy search features, secure ways to pay, and best of all, FREE SHIPPING for a limited time!  A warm thank you goes out to all our loyal customers and farm friends for waiting so patiently for us to get this done!  The head shepherdess did not realize how many things the sheep have been producing until it was time to get things into the new store.  Now, no matter the weather (like today for example, where we missed market due to ice on roads), you can now shop any time, any where, for our  new store is device responsive.  Shop from your phone or tablet or desk top!  And remember, for a limited time, the shipping's on us!  Head on over to the new store and order your new yarn today!

It's Mitten Time!

Wheely Wooly Farm Mittens

Shetland Black with Blue Frost Trim/Flower

It's cold out there today!  So glad I planned ahead and had mittens lined up, ready  for when the winds pick up like today.  Here is Shetland Black (Mona), spun worsted weight.  This mitten is being worked up on double point needles.  The flower was sewn on after the mitten was finished.  These were done a long time ago actually, and to this day are favorites for going away.

The most recent pair made were finished just this morning.  New barn mittens are always needed as our chores here definitely keep us busy when it gets cold!  Today's mittens were the color of Lake Michigan on a warm summer day...bright green/blues.  They are so pretty against the browning November landscape!

Updates on farm news go like this....things around here are hoppin!!!  The online store is taking a ton of time to get ready to re-open because it's going to be a really nice store!  Keep watch for that!  Plus the cold weather brings new details to chore time.  And I'll post sometime soon about the two pretty new ewes we have, Moon and Grace.  Always a lot going on at the farm!!

Hope all of you are keeping warm out there!  We will be at the market on Saturday morning, so if you are cold, come see us!  Market is inside the City Center in Downtown Appleton (see our website for directions), and goes from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.  Bring your grocery money, for you will find really nice vegetables and other goodies there as well!  Warm wool and yummy veggies...just can't go wrong with that!  See you Saturday!

Indoor Market starts Saturday!!

Please come visit us at the first indoor farm market Saturday November 4th 9a.m. to 12:30p.m.!   Located inside the City Center in downtown Appleton, the market will be a hopping event, with about 40 vendors providing a really nice variety of things that are good for you, or good for giving!  We'll be on the east side, near the photo shop.  Coming to market with us will be lots of new scarves and skeins, especially from Penny and Beatrice.  Beatrice has thick and cushy yarn perfect for keeping the cold away and is unlike pretty much anything you'll ever find anywhere else!  The colors are Ruby Red, Violets, Blue Frost...and more!  Actually, there is a LOT happening here on the farm, so be sure to check in often by visiting our website, blog, or facebook page so you don't miss out on what's new!