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    Thespinningcottages Page

    Spinning beautiful fibers.... just one more service I offer! PM me. Jewel-tone greens and blues: Yak, Silk, Merino - 450 yards 2-ply Incredibly soft slate blue/gray: Chiengora (Great Pyrenees "Sarge"), Merino Sheep, Silk - 660 Yards 2-ply Natural tan: Romney Sheep, Llama - 440 Yards 2-ply
  2. Our Garden Shed Chicken Coop

    Our Garden Shed Chicken Coop

    Hi! We moved to central Florida 10 years ago from the Fabulous Florida Keys. We recently discovered chickens after visiting a local small farm, where hundreds of chickens free-range through their U-Pick fields and winery. We got the crazy idea to keep chickens for fresh eggs and diversion...
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    Ranchie, a dear heart is lost.

    Heartfelt condolences to all her family and friends. "Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel the way with us. So, let us be swift to love, and let us make haste to be kind." - Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic Henri Amiel
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    BYC Spinning Fiber

    Quote: Your DBF said "Want to go?" and you said "NO!!??!!" First thing Monday morning I want you to call your doctor and get a complete physical. You're obviously suffering from exhaustion or some unexplained ailment. Girl, there's always something on sale!
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    BYC Spinning Fiber

    Itsy, have you checked out the Rio Grande Wheel by Weaving Southwest? This is my dream wheel - if you scroll down to the bottom of that page, you'll see the pictures showing all the different thicknesses of yarn spun on it. I figure if I'm going to dream, dream big...
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    It is getting close now. Grandbabies. PICS Post #64

    <-------------- 9/2 is Lil' Avatar's birthday! She'll be 13. Best wishes for beautiful, healthy babies! I'm sure you plan to post pictures?
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    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    From Ft. Myers FL Craigslist: WE HAVE 5 CHICKS LEFT....Bantams...if your looking for chickens to eat these are not what you are looking for.these are smaller breed chicken. very beautiful..excellent for kids too because no matter how old they are they will be easy to handle....The hens are good...
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    My sister is having a C-Section.... Pictures on page 4!!!!

    They look great! Congratulations to your sister and family.
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    BYC Spinning Fiber

    Quote: I'm so sorry!! I got so lucky a few years back and got one right before their prices went up. Come on down to Florida and visit and you can use it all day long!
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    BYC Spinning Fiber

    A thousand ounces of yarn would take a long time to drop spindle! (That's when I whip out my e-spinner.) However, you could drop spindle a lot of it and spin the rest on a wheel, or of course, drop spindle it all - lots cheaper than therapy. No, the tops don't come off the spindles. Even if...
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    Soooo who's ready for autumn

    Yes, we're ready! We love the fall. In particular: the smell of woodsmoke the nippy mornings where you can see your breath as you leave for work the children with their bright smiles, new clothes and backpacks (I'm a teacher) the (occasional) hum of the pool heater as we warm it up for the...
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    What are you canning now?

    Quote: Oooh... you can fix them by recanning them with recipe I posted about 20 pages back, or there is a 'fix' on the directions in the Ball Pectin box! It can be fixed! I bookmarked that one - here it is: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6593525#p6593525 Thank you...
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    What are you canning now?

    My loquat jelly became loquat syrup. I couldn't find a recipe for loquat jelly, so followed the nectarine directions since the fruits are similar in many respects. It's delicious on ice cream, but who wants 20 jars of syrup!!!
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    in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

    Quote: I read this article a few weeks back! The tortoise began to gain weight immediately and moved the fastest when he headed for his food...
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    BYC Spinning Fiber

    Quote: Lyric, Congratulations on your ebay purchase!! I've posted a couple times on this and another spinning/weaving thread on BYC, but love to lurk... I notice you're in central Fla. I'm in Arcadia, and don't know many spinners or weavers in this area. Who knows, maybe one day some of us...
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