tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32724369233766577092024-03-05T18:25:04.630-08:00River Cove FarmNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-12670391901830734482011-02-14T05:47:00.000-08:002011-02-14T06:36:40.607-08:00Happy Valentines DayDel and Katie having a little snuggle time :)Little Dude and Bailey will do anything for Kristy!Bailey and Katie bug, two of my four 'grandpuppies'....and Alicia caught mid yawn last lambing season.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-6337540117913688742011-02-05T10:12:00.000-08:002011-02-05T10:13:40.043-08:00Mitts are doneNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-65362568654486563472011-02-05T09:20:00.000-08:002011-02-05T09:39:12.142-08:00Obligatory Snow PicturesThe planter is on the patio, the gazing ball is on a pedestal in the garden at the end of the patio.This is my driveway. I did not go out there with a measuring stick and see how deep it really was. I was too tired from wading through it to the barn several times a day to check on Oso.Just a few of the pictures from around the farm and driveway before Matt came and got the tractor out to clear Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-71258161443581260842011-02-02T12:06:00.000-08:002011-02-02T12:27:20.239-08:00Bringing Oso HomeI can hardly thank you enough, Herbert, for allowing Oso to come home with me! I'm sure you and your family must miss him as I've already fallen in love with this beautiful dog.Here he is in the hotel in Gallup, NM. We didn't have a bit of trouble getting him to find a comfortable spot inside with us. He slept at the foot of the bed nearest the door and I can't remember feeling more safe on a Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-83202483121566729482011-01-18T16:35:00.001-08:002011-01-18T17:07:54.068-08:00Progress... ??This is the beginning of the mitts. I like the cable and ribbing, it matches the hat nicely. The only problem is, I didn't weigh out the yarn and am worried I won't have enough to make two matching mitts. So...I ripped it out and started over by taking it all to my scale andweighing, then dividing in two piles.I'm all ready to go and I've swatched (ok, only if theripped out first attempt countsNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-88879120166383418362011-01-17T08:15:00.000-08:002011-01-18T17:41:33.316-08:00MotivationToday the miracle may be to simply complete the short 'To do..." list. I've about got the mess cleaned up from our last snow, with a littleeffort the last of the laundry and floor mopping will be done today.Liz's new hat is done and I'm hoping to have enough yarn left overto make some matching fingerless mitts.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-58982185460963421492011-01-15T13:36:00.001-08:002011-01-15T13:50:51.230-08:00Moving onLittle did I know when I was writing about changes, what was just around the corner for me at that time. I had been thinking of my husband's return to school, working towards completion of his Masters Degree and what that would mean as far as reducing the work load around the farm, changing our vision of what God had for us to accomplish... There were other changes in store than what I had been Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-56975772115133838682010-09-25T14:06:00.000-07:002010-09-25T14:29:56.952-07:00Changes, Changes.....We're making changes here on the blog as well as on the farm. Sorry it's been so long since I've updated the blog but life happens and this wasn't on the top of the list for a while.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-51381684476746211472009-05-05T12:05:00.000-07:002009-05-05T12:16:39.807-07:00Some shearing day moments...One of the shearers giving Demi's daughter a massage. She put this little lamb to sleep while mom was getting her spa treatment.Chocolate Bar and Magnus after their haircutsOne of the new boys on the shearing table. It was much easier on the humans to be working at table height and the alpacas didn't seem to mind any more than in the past when we didn't use it, I think we may have even been Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-35460557618731961462009-05-05T07:35:00.001-07:002009-05-05T12:05:29.619-07:00Playing Catch UpThis is a little of what I've been doing instead of blogging.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-37502760997107913042009-04-02T08:27:00.000-07:002009-04-02T08:35:05.864-07:00It's raining, there must be a new lamb in the barn :)It's another ewe lamb! We've only had one ram lamb from Chocolate Bar so far this year. Their fleeces look nice and consistent front to back, and a couple of them are soooo plush. MMMmmmmmm, I can't wait to see how they turn out!Only a couple of ewe's to go now. There are so many things I'm planning on doing better next year but over all it's been good. Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-11974536132729860242009-04-02T06:49:00.001-07:002009-04-02T08:26:23.469-07:00My special little lamb cookieDo you know how sometimes you just know that God loves you!I mean, not in a generic,I've been raised to believe this, kind of way - but - more personal.When you know He's paying attention to all the details of your lifeand anticipating your needs, like when I see my kids working really hardand getting tired or discouraged so I do something extrato love on them...like that kind of love. Some Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-3842399692980503872009-04-02T06:27:00.001-07:002009-04-02T06:41:10.289-07:00Lambing ContinuesMargie, this one's for you :) a close up of the lace project. It's just pinned out so it will look better once I get it all done and wet finish it.Basa and her girls out enjoying the sunshine and grass for a bit.Louise just can't seem to get that little lamb to come with her to the field! He wants to check out everything else, including Del. Basa decided to see if her help was needed...This isNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-37776204308191642682009-03-27T07:48:00.000-07:002009-03-27T14:57:51.017-07:00Our newest lambJust a quick picture of our newest little lamb.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-41028530208223895042009-03-27T06:33:00.000-07:002009-03-27T06:49:37.525-07:00More LambsActually, this is a better picture of Basa our WONDERFUL maremma, but you can see the lamb behind her in the small pen. Basa is so good with the lambs! She helps the ewes keep track and the first time one of the lambs figured out how to escape the pen (of course in the dark of night and yes, a black lamb ;) ) Basa made such a racket we came rushing out to the barn to check things out and were Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-26897392039450123432009-03-13T13:02:00.001-07:002009-03-13T13:12:54.235-07:00Our First Lamb!!What a darlin' lamb! We heard Basa barking and went out to check what was going on. Look what we found :) Honestly, I knew they'd be little (we raise Shetlands after all) but my goodness, when she stands next to the fence she's not as tall as three of the squares on the 4"x4" cattle panel fencing she was next to. After we got mama and baby set up in their own space and took care of the Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-13411786872431646262009-03-01T19:27:00.000-08:002009-03-01T19:38:11.690-08:00How do you like it now??Remember back in December when I got some beautiful roving in a swap? Then I spun it up into about a sport weight 3 ply with one being alpaca? Well, look what it's going to be. This scarf is similar to the Morning Surf Scarf. I'm using size 10 needles and the picture below is much more accurate as far as color goes.I'll get better pictures when it's all done.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-30102382356337917062009-02-26T16:26:00.000-08:002009-02-26T17:26:52.186-08:00Spring is Here!My niece came out to visit the other day. We met for lunch in town to deliver some Girl Scout cookies with my granddaughter and decided it was a wonderful day to see the alpacas and hike to the bluff. I don't think you can see it too well with the sun in this picture but Jake had 'greeted' her by jumping up and his paws reach almost to her shoulders! Muddy paws on a white jacket and she's still Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-10108733976307067662009-02-11T06:49:00.000-08:002009-02-11T07:20:29.649-08:00Making MittensI made my friend a pair of mittens. They aren't blocked in this picture but now they're on their way to their new home so this is the picture I have.I ran across this blog post and immediately thought of my friend who loves owls. Since I already have too many projects on the needles to make a sweater in a reasonable amount of time, and with all the doggie daycare at my house a sweater isn't Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-1266602859040854952009-01-09T09:08:00.000-08:002009-01-09T09:24:33.140-08:00Puppies!!!Don't they both look ever so sweet?? Bailey is a Beagle Boxer mix and she was an early Christmas gift for my granddaughter. They had been looking for just the right puppy for months when they found Bailey. It turns out, Bailey is happier when she's not alone so she comes to our house for doggie daycare :) Then, shortly after Christmas, my other daughter got a puppy, she's the sweetie napping inNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-41121430897248875072008-12-20T07:51:00.000-08:002008-12-20T09:14:06.197-08:00See, I have been spinningFirst I had to ply some nice yarn to empty my bobbins. The natural oatmeal with flecks of medium brown is a soft, smooshy 2 ply shetland with about 2oo yards of yarn. I also had about 80 yards of lilac lace weight yarn spun from roving I got at Serenity Farms. Cary raises wonderful Corriedale sheep and I've never been dissappointed with fleece or roving I've gotten from her.Next, it was treat Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-14862476495955902522008-12-18T12:42:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:09:06.786-08:00December Swap GoodiesLet me tell you, Leann from Enchanted Hues has some luscious roving! She knew my favorite colors and dyed this roving perfectly for me. I won't be online long, I just have to go spin.Thanks Leann!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-57488893418722061402008-11-07T08:16:00.001-08:002008-11-07T08:37:44.862-08:00Pictures of my swap gifts from Val!This is such wonderfully soft wool!and my wretched dog tore into the package!!Bad Dog!Thankfully I can still spin it, I just won't get the pleasure ofspinning from the delightful little bundles that Val prepared for me.A few of them were still intact so I know what a great job she didbut lots of my soft corriedale is mixed with Husky fluff!Here are the rest of the goodies :)Do you see the Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-5262272848491411972008-11-07T05:03:00.000-08:002008-11-07T05:39:47.077-08:00See what happened when I finally left to run errands?This little guy was waiting in the nursery pasture when I got home. So I run inside to grab the cria kit for iodine - and the camera - and head back out to the barn.Mom was checking him out while everyone got to know the new kidAutumn, you did good. Isn't he cute??Wait a minute, did I get this wrong??No, it turns out Glow has nose and toes showing too and I'm thinking "Oh my, why does this Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272436923376657709.post-22215287628352431912008-10-23T18:47:00.000-07:002008-10-23T18:55:30.499-07:00Look who's keeping me companyThe poodle is Vivi, next is Bubba and in the back is Jake. They keep me company most of the time. Sometimes they're troublesome but we get through it. The picture is courtesy of my granddaughter. Occaisionally she shows up here, she's my helper around the farm.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564980929620044673noreply@blogger.com0