Burning wooden barn fully engulfed in flames at night, with snow-covered ground in the foreground and a trail of deep footprints leading toward the fire.

The Historic 1910 Ross Farm Barn is gone

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I suppose I should say something. It’s on the news now so everyone will know. My personal version of hell keeps expanding. Last night around 11pm I got a call that the iconic big barn at the farm was “fully engulfed” and a total loss. All of our heritage and rare breed sheep were in the barn. They were due to lamb in 12 days. They did not survive. The skid loader’s tracks were frozen. It wouldn’t move so it caught fire too. Wonderful Oliver saved the big tractor *we think* with just melted plastic and broken glass. The volunteer firemen kept it contained and saved the rest of the structures and equipment. Melinda lost her whole flock AND all her shearing equipment. We lost tools, equipment and basically my history and my future. There will be no lambs to cuddle or fleeces to prepare this year. They’re all with Drew now. Everything he loved is with him now. Your generous donation will help us get back on our feet after our iconic big barn burned to the ground. Watch us as we rebuild and recover on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Sign up for our email newsletter below.

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Sheep and Wool School Episode 15 – We’re back!!!!

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Slow Stitching – I’ve been working on some cross-stitch projects. Long May Ewe Wave and some others. On the wheel – Spinning some batts I picked up at my last show on the Hansen e-spinner On the needles – Knit 2 new hats in the French Toasty pattern by Janis Ficker. One hat is the SAFF signature colorway 2025 for me (Rainbow Trout) and the other hat is knit in Queen City Yarn Latta Bulky in the Lake colorway. I’ve also been plugging away on the Bias Shawl by Helena Bristow in a 65%silk 35% linen fingering weight yarn from Oink Pigments in the colorway “Coven”. Tool Time – New (to me) Dean & Bean CSM! Sheep & Wool School – This month’s breed is Wensleydale. Sewing Stuff – I’ve been finishing a memorial project for my BFF Beth who lost her father a year ago. They had some of his favorite shirts, which I turned into matts for photographs and throw pillows. New and Noteworthy – NEW YARNS! UK SHEEP TOUR PLANNED! Email us at [email protected] for more info. Out and About – just returned from Bend, OR to film some segments for Ply Magazine’s Online Spinning Guild with Jacey Boggs Faulkner about alternative breeds that are good for specific applications. VERY FUN! In Season – Soups, stews and comfort food and LAMBS! On Down the Road – Carolina Fiber Festival, Nash Yarn Fest and MD Sheep and Wool.

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Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 18

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Join us as we open all of our packages in the two advent calendars we purchased this year! Jenny’s Countdown to Christmas box from Missouri Star Quilt Company and the Culinary Christmas fibre box from World of Wool. These videos are not sponsored and the boxes were not given to me so you’ll get an honest opinion and assessment!

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