http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/honey-heres-your-3000-scarf/article1322240/

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Mon, 10/19/2009 - 00:29

crosstownshuttler (not verified)

 Thanks for the chuckle, Laura.

Carie

Mon, 10/19/2009 - 00:46

Caroline (not verified)

Wonderful!

I can soooo relate to what she says - thank goodness I don't have room for my own sheep!

Should be compulsory reading for the "I could easily do that if I wanted to" brigade who think you should sell your work for free.

Tue, 10/20/2009 - 10:22

Little Meadows (not verified)

OUch!,  I'm hoping this isn't getting all over the 'net since if Bob sees it he might start doing some math and figuring the "costs" of  our family of 25 sheep & 18 goats  -gulp!  But I make soap & cheese too!  LOL.  Liese

Mon, 10/19/2009 - 17:15

TinaHilton (not verified)

Thanks for the link Laura.  Another podcast to add to my subscription list!


Mon, 10/19/2009 - 21:47

Lois S (not verified)

Laura,

Thanks for a great giggle.  I've passed it on to the whole guild.

Also, thanks for the speedy delivery of the pastel and naturals gamps.  They are beautiful.

Lois

Mon, 10/19/2009 - 23:44

laurafry

Great - glad they made it quickly.  :)

Cheers,

Laura

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:13

weaversouth (not verified)

that is a hoot!!!

there was this britcom several years ago about these suburbanites who decide to live off the land.  OK, OK, it was tv fantasy, but I got a bitter laugh over the episode where the wife sheers a sheep, spins and dyes the yarn and weaves off yardage for her hubbie's suit within what was made to look like the space of one day.

Ahhhhh, tv!

Nancy C.

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:16

weaversouth (not verified)

Actually, I have a friend who raises her own sheep and goats and is really covering her expenses as well as making some profit  on her fleeces and yarn...I taught her to spin and she has taken OFF with it!  Although these days she has it spun for her in quantity.

If you are already good at farming etc, it's a great thing to get into, but you really do have to approach it as a business.   I realized pretty fast that my kitchen garden wasn't really saving me all THAT much money, but I enjoy the freshness of my veggies, not to mention the convenience of just running out there and "picking something for supper."

Nancy C.