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Site work has begun on the farm to build the foundation for the barn move.

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Sheep & Wool School Podcast

Join us as we learn about different breeds of sheep while we chat about knitting, spinning, sewing, weaving, tea and being on the road for fiber festivals. Watch on YouTube or browse episodes right here!

Sheep and Wool School – Episode 11

On the needles – Took some time off from my Shiny Squirrel, which is actually a kit for Bias by Helena Bristow in Oink Pigments Silk/Linen. I cast on a new Hitofude in my new yarn “Ewenice”. I knit one of these about 10 years ago and it’s my favorite go-to sweater from dressy and casual. It seemed like the perfect pattern to knit another version. Sheep & Wool School – This month’s breed is

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Sheep and Wool School – Episode 3

Tea time in the studio- Drinking Earl Greyer tea from Republic of Tea in my Maryland Sheep & Wool mug On the loom -Planning my first weaving project of 2025. Stair runner?? On the wheel – Wet finished the Gotland for my new friend Angela. Discovered the tension knob is missing from my Hansen cherry Classic – great customer service though! A new one is on the way. Spinning currently on the EEW 6.0 and

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Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 1

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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Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 9

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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Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 17

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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Amy Manko

This is a loss we will never get over. – Obituary for Drew Manko

Drew Edward Ross Manko of Eighty Four, PA passed away peacefully at home on his farm, his very favorite place on Earth, after a short illness. Drew was born May 2, 1995 to Amy Ross (Phillips) Manko and Wade Braden. He was adopted at age 12 by Scott A Manko, who preceded him in death. He is the grandson of Gary and Sharon Braden and great-grandson of Thomas Braden, all of Sun City Center, Florida.

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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.
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Amy Manko

The Historic 1910 Ross Farm Barn is gone

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.

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Yellow bulldozer working on land clearing at Ross Farm Mercantile.
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Amy Manko

Foundation work begins on the old new barn

Yesterday was filled with ALL the emotions. The bulldozer arrived to start the site prep for the barn move. You expect to be excited. New barn! Moving forward! Historic barn saved! This is great! Then you remember your great-grandpa you never met built the old one with his own hands. Your grandfather you never met forged the nails in the blacksmith shop on the property. Your Uncle Tom spent his life in that barn. You,

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