tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52867312011-11-27T18:18:42.460-07:00Blending a homespun lifestyle and modern technology to create something real. Something sustainable.Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-90385944885842095532008-02-13T15:26:00.002-07:002008-02-13T15:33:24.809-07:00

Imagine a jogging suit that charges your ipod.Nah! That's thinking small. I want to build a house-sized tent that powers everything inside it or a sailboat with a backup electric motor that needs no generator. How about an electric sail-car that generates it's electricity by moving?What am I talking about? Researchers have developed a fiber that generates electricity!I'm also wondering what it

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-76339636505208734592008-01-17T08:16:00.000-07:002008-01-17T08:57:00.100-07:00

We were conducting business as usual when a person offered us $10 for a book. We're reasonable folks, so we started dickering... $14.93, we said. The response we got was insulting... something along the lines of "You people! It's all about the money with you people."Well, the book is brand new, has a cover price of $21.95, was already marked down to $19.95 and is not available anywhere for less

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-25551777886396804232008-01-16T16:02:00.000-07:002008-01-16T16:37:26.708-07:00

I've read several articles over the course of the last several months with titles like "Easy timber framing" and "Simple household solutions." While I'm in the workshop, I have my radio tuned to KKPT and I get to hear Mick singing about how time is on his side, or Charlie Daniels being like his ol' blue tick hound, laying round in the shade.These two concepts don't quite go together. At least

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-67064143587950567062007-11-17T16:50:00.001-07:002007-11-17T16:50:24.321-07:00

We now live in an area with a lot of wonderful houses built with alternative energy and living in mind. There's passive solar, photovoltaics, composting toilets... wonderful!But it wasn't enough.For one reason or another the people that built the houses left. When they left the houses were left... unattended. Some were vandalized by people, some by nature. Important parts were taken, pipes were

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-54125683141751985552007-09-29T19:05:00.001-06:002007-09-29T19:05:15.793-06:00

Our water line was installed two weeks ago and the very end of the line - where the hydrant and the water cut-offs are - has sat open to the sky. In order to finish that section, I'd need to build an insulated box, cover the pipes, build a lid, cover the lid and the box with dirt. Not that it's a lot of work. After all, I built a milk stand for our goats in about two hours with nothing but scrap

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-59089413313009116592007-09-27T11:16:00.001-06:002007-09-27T11:16:57.747-06:00

Am I too picky? My blogging platform of choice is WordPress. There's a lot of community support, a lot of themes and plug-ins and it is so customizable. Just wonderful. And now you're wondering why you're reading this on a Blogger powered blog, right? More on that later. I just love it.Then I hate it! I spent about 4 hours going through themes trying to find the theme that meets all my needs.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-34000668344504430802007-09-14T21:58:00.001-06:002007-09-14T21:58:30.196-06:00

From cars run on alternative fuels to creating fuels with cars. Cool stuff for a greener blacktop!CREE Eco Car: Looks Like A Grasshopper, Great For Parking | GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save TomorrowIt's the only one we have : Design student invents radical highway wind turbinesShowing Off the Power of Going Green - New York Times

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-85392698462396598492007-09-11T23:07:00.000-06:002007-09-12T08:10:51.964-06:00

Maybe you've noticed the redesign. Maybe this is your first trip here, in which case you'll have to take my word for it - this is a great redesign!But why would I do that? What could have possessed me? I mean, the old design was no great shakes, but it wasn't bad, right...Let's back up a little...This is my blog. Not my business blog where I write about the hand-carved crochet hooks and knitting

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-47981953003602837962007-09-10T20:59:00.001-06:002007-09-10T20:59:55.262-06:00

Today, a little bit of house cleaning can go a long long long way, there's a better way to see the countryside, how to drive farther on bald tires, and how to make a wind turbine with some spare parts and a little know how.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-16307069885057197462007-09-07T20:14:00.001-06:002007-09-07T20:14:47.353-06:00

Last night's post just didn't work. It's one of those things that you discover after you re-read it after a night's sleep.What I was trying to convey is that homesteading is tough and often leaves a person with no time... no time to visit and network locally, and no time to write a blog post.After all, a blog post is kinda bland and unsatisfying - even with seasoning - when compared to the

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-32974811982104143212007-09-06T21:47:00.001-06:002007-09-06T21:47:45.482-06:00

I was talking to a frend the other day.  The topic of community came up... as in, "why isn't there one up here?"It wouldn't have struck me so, but I had heard the same comment several times before. Why?Seems people are too busy just scraping by to spend the time building a community. I think that's a crying shame... kinda goes with all the 'neighboring' posts (there one here on Sustainable

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-62707330247095488462007-09-03T08:05:00.000-06:002007-09-03T08:06:35.825-06:00

Just a wee li'l rant this morning.There's an interesting article over at PC World: Is Rural America Doomed to Dial-up or some such.I read it and the article has some valid points. I could refute and assist and debate and agree and I live way rural, so I wanted to comment. In order to comment they want you to "sign in." What? an email address and your name... sure, to prevent spammers, right?

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-70627509597475017532007-09-01T21:30:00.000-06:002007-09-02T07:52:22.126-06:00

There's so much to do, it's often easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day and forget to 'Neighbor.'But neighboring is really what communities are all about. You help them and visit, they'll help you and visit. No one can do it all, but through 'neighboring,' it can all be done... eventually.Yesterday, I went to assist Gus and Cynthia in putting up scaffolding. It's time to side the second story

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-46192646155966356072007-08-31T16:31:00.000-06:002007-08-31T16:44:24.032-06:00

Imagine a car that charges in 5 minutes and travels about 100 miles.ABC News: New Tech May Make Batteries Obsolete How about a solar panel that delivers more power for less... and it's organic!The Sietch Blog » Organic Solar Cell Breakthrough Hobbits live! Here's their house... or at least their architect...A Low Impact Woodland Home Can't move to the country, but want to 'homestead?' Start on

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-7810953222601731892007-08-29T07:41:00.000-06:002007-08-29T20:10:02.020-06:00

Remember my comments on stumbling blocks? Maybe you read what I wrote about my enemy and ally...Either way, after another several hours stumbling (without the aid of Stumbler) around the Internet, I think I've got the majority of the bugs worked out of my TO DO list using that almost magical combination of Quicksilver, Stikkits and RSS.That combination is not quite doing what I want it to do, but

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-50278148870861314592007-08-23T16:50:00.000-06:002007-08-23T17:06:24.394-06:00

I know what it all means. After all, they're my words and I can interpret them however I want. I can even spell them differently if I phiel like it.But that will do no one any good. Actions like that won't share new, helpful ideas with you, C. Reader, and building up a wall around my own thoughts is a sure way to stagnate.It's not sustainable.In order to communicate effectively, then, we must

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-47505405925209073192007-08-21T20:41:00.000-06:002007-08-22T09:59:49.181-06:00

One of the things you'll find yourself giving up if you decide, as we have, to start the homestead from scratch, is time. There just ain't enough of it.Still, for all the lack of time, there are some things I will not give up. I don't consider these niceties or luxuries. I consider them necessities.Computer time. The computers in our household are vital for our business of teaching and selling

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-78547951322420972222007-08-21T14:07:00.000-06:002007-08-21T14:53:54.049-06:00

Well, it's kinda new... sorta... I wrote in the Laffing Horse Diary the other day that my blog was my website. Seems people were getting confused looking for us and finding my daily (or sometimes not-so-daily) ramblings. People stayed confused. Bummer. They wanted to find out about Laffing Horse Woodworks, or Foxbriar Farm, or Common Threads. I wanted to tell 'em about my neighbor. Since we -

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-6785393879285866382007-08-20T19:41:00.000-06:002007-08-20T20:36:28.445-06:00

Ever have one of those days?I started out trying to write up a to do list. I hate paper to do lists 'cause I lose 'em or don't finish 'em and can't remember what I had on 'em when I go to make a new one and end up duplicating a lot of what was on the old one I lost.Tracking so far?So I turn to my trusty computer. Here's what I want... a to do list that links to my address book and can be linked

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-3937857374578756002007-08-06T13:36:00.001-06:002007-08-06T13:36:47.982-06:00

Coming home was never like this!In the past, the only changes we dealt with included a wee bit of altitude, a wee increase in the ambient temperature, an increase in our living space, and an increase in the number of daily chores.This time... oh my! The change in altitude from about 6600 feet to about 1500 feet - a drop of 5060 feet... almost a mile. That's significant and our bodies knew it! We

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-66975102386750852872007-05-22T14:06:00.000-06:002007-05-22T14:08:28.138-06:00

Isn’t that the way it goes so very often? Just when you’re ready to spit out the answer to the question… time’s up! The questions I’m dealing with today are wild and varied… this is going to be one of those long, drawn out how-can-lose-my-train-of-thought-when-I-don’t-have-a-train-only-a-pogo-stick-of-thought posts. Brace yourselves!Is it cheating to post the same post to two blogs? I don't have

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-23000965492313894542007-05-20T21:33:00.001-06:002007-05-20T21:33:33.998-06:00

I hadn't forgotten that this blog was here. I knew it was here. I just spent l my time with my other blog at http://www.laffing-horse.com. No real excuse, I know... I'm sure glad that the whole AI thing hasn't caught on too strong yet. I don't know what I would do with a blog that got jealous and started sending nasty notes to my other blogs.I've updated things a bit, though... and I've added

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1134526888322408852005-12-13T19:12:00.000-07:002005-12-13T19:21:28.333-07:00

Shawn heads into town early every morning, so he's not there to help with morning chores. Those chores are usually done by Jeanette with some helpt from Elena.Evening chores, on the other hand, are nearly a full family affair.Elena sets up the stalls for the horses we bring in while Shawn bucks the evening's hay into our two wheelbarrows (most everyone gets grass hay except the dairy goats and

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1133650586769247012005-12-03T15:55:00.000-07:002005-12-03T15:56:26.776-07:00

And so we were off to another town and another show.But Winter in Southeastern Colorado is unpredictable and barely fifty miles from home with anothr 50 miles to go to get to the show we encontered near-whiteout conditions and decided to turn around.Now, instead of working a show, I'm working the web, Jeanette's weaving, Aylah working her computer, Elena's baking bread and the wee ones are

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1129309945669699912005-10-14T11:12:00.000-06:002005-12-03T16:17:05.500-07:00

Laffing Horse Farm Ok, I'm really gonna give this a try. If I figure it out for myself, then I'll know how to do it and can do it again.It's fall here on the Laffing Horse Farm. The trees are turning yellow. The weeds are getting crispy. We'll pull the sections of weeds that never got mowed this summer and pile them up for a great big Halloween bonfire.The dairy goats should all be bred, though

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221147611054024752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123552129596023162005-08-08T19:48:00.000-06:002005-08-08T19:48:49.600-06:00

New Booth Originally uploaded by shawnhoefer. looky looky! This is our new castle... our booth for Common Threads at the Colorado Renaissance Festival in 2006. Look for us at Booth #113! This booth is just too cool... working HUGE castle doors, working towers (care to see how long you can keep your drop spindle spinning?) and lots of space!

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123551749981969712005-08-08T19:42:00.000-06:002005-08-08T19:42:29.986-06:00

Jeanette teaches weaving Originally uploaded by shawnhoefer. There are a lot of pictures available now at our website or on Flicker at http://www.flickr.com/people/shawnhoefer/Check 'em out!

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123544365457008412005-08-08T17:39:00.000-06:002005-08-08T17:39:25.463-06:00

PICT0588.JPG Originally uploaded by shawnhoefer. This is Cookies, the Angora Goat. He was jet black at birth and his brother was white and got named Cream.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123475044730536532005-08-07T22:13:00.000-06:002005-08-07T22:24:04.736-06:00

In the midst of selling weaned lambs, moving yearlings ewes to the big pasture, trying to get the books to the accountant, making new lotion sticks, packaging fiber for next week's festival, training someone new to manage the farm for a week and writing a press release for a friend - I decided it might be a good time to join the blogosphere. Why not? I've been reading a few interesting business

Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13221147611054024752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123462974181107622005-08-07T19:00:00.000-06:002005-08-07T19:02:54.186-06:00

I tried all the clients and a lot of 'em work great, however, none of them allow for the uploading of files directly to blogger as the blog editor in blogger now does.How about a picture of us together?

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123459088000180422005-08-07T17:58:00.000-06:002005-08-07T18:19:48.653-06:00

Why did you have to use a picture of me? I don't see any pictures of you up there.Ha!

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123458754081202742005-08-07T17:52:00.000-06:002005-08-07T18:20:12.426-06:00

So, I'm on my way to town with Jeanette today and she says "I've been reading that blogs are getting really big and maybe we should have one."I tried not to laugh... too much... and then I said I'd show her how to use our blog and she could update stuff, too. That way you'll get twice the info from two points of view and I won't get carpal tunnel near as soon.So, without further ado, I give you

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123040927063061322005-08-02T21:48:00.000-06:002005-08-02T21:48:47.066-06:00

Well, it's over and I now know the REAL definition of ambivalence: I was so glad it was over I could have my weekends back and I really wish I was heading up there next weekend.Many a teary eyed farewell to many friends old and new and rediscovered. Even met some folks from some of my online lists.Even a surprise farewell from a beautiful young lass I had never met but that liked the scent of the

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123040338100899782005-08-02T21:38:00.000-06:002005-08-02T21:38:58.103-06:00

I love my job at the newspaper. I've been in newspapers for about 17 years now and have worked as a writer, designer, webmaster, sales, technician, photographer, manager, publisher, darkroom tech, pressman, and in the mailroom. Once you've worked in newspaper, ink gets in your blood.Still, when opportunity knocks...There has been a position advertised in the very newspaper I work for for for a

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1123039916200962202005-08-02T21:31:00.000-06:002005-08-02T21:31:56.230-06:00

I'm not ready for this...Yet it is going to happen whether I'm ready or not."What?" you might ask.Glad you did.Turns out I'm about to become a grandfather. About is a relative term. The DOB is somewhere in 2006, but still...

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1122598752552480822005-07-28T18:59:00.000-06:002005-07-28T18:59:12.583-06:00

Catching up, right?You already know that I got the job, right? I'm working as a pressman for the local newspaper and I really like it. Great bunch of guys to work with, too.But we're still working hard on the farm, too! Well, Jeanette is anyways... she's managed to shear all but about 5 of the critters by herself... I sheared a few and assisted on a few, but the rest she did. Wow!!! Jeanette's

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1106104492437215072005-01-18T20:14:00.002-07:002005-01-18T20:14:52.436-07:00

I've been getting better about getting up in the morning. Used to be I would want to sleep in until 8:30 or 9. This morning I got up at 6:00 a.m.Once out of bed I followed my usual routine: coffee and a book on the porch until I'm awake, surf and check email, morning chores.Morning chores consist of feeding the boys (Hans and Dogwood — they think they're twins but nothing could be farther from

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1106104478053894232005-01-18T20:14:00.001-07:002005-01-18T20:14:38.053-07:00

I've spent the last few days with this window open, but never have gotten around to writing in it. I've been running about chasing my tail and doing a lot, but not getting anything done.I've rearranged the living room to accommodate more books... one can never have enough books. Then I went to an auction and bought more... just when I had everything fitting, too!The other purpose for rearranging

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1106104447796678912005-01-18T20:14:00.000-07:002005-01-18T20:14:07.796-07:00

Where to start?At the beginning, of course.Early in August... OK, maybe the second week in August we went to an event where we vended and that show went good. The show was supposed to be as much vacation as it was show and that's about how it turned out. We even got to try out our new camp trailer! A lot of fun!However, there was a price to be paid for the fun and success at that show and I came

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1096128074392012132004-09-25T10:01:00.000-06:002004-09-25T10:01:14.393-06:00

PICT0579.JPG Originally uploaded by shawnhoefer. Hans, our Angora goat buck... he's our herd sire. Hans won first place at the Estes Park Wool Market in 2003. His mohair is a beautiful pewter color and very, very soft.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1096124737969136602004-09-25T09:05:00.000-06:002004-09-25T09:05:37.970-06:00

IMG00008.JPG Originally uploaded by shawnhoefer. This is my daughter. She's almost 17. She's quite intelligent and is in her second semester of college having already passed out of high school.That's not to say she's perfect... lots of teenager-like flaws here!Her name is Kayla, but she wants to be called Emily... go figure...

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1096123348268632002004-09-25T08:42:00.000-06:002004-09-25T08:42:28.266-06:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1091223717576467552004-07-30T15:41:00.000-06:002004-07-30T15:41:57.576-06:00

I've spent the last few days with this window open, but never have gotten around to writing in it. I've been running about chasing my tail and doing a lot, but not getting anything done. I've rearranged the living room to accommodate more books... one can never have enough books. Then I went to an auction and bought more... just when I had everything fitting, too! The other purpose for

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1090091839245087702004-07-17T13:17:00.000-06:002004-07-17T13:17:19.246-06:00

I've been getting better about getting up in the morning. Used to be I would want to sleep in until 8:30 or 9. This morning I got up at 6:00 a.m. Once out of bed I followed my usual routine: coffee and a book on the porch until I'm awake, surf and check email, morning chores. Morning chores consist of feeding the boys (Hans and Dogwood â?? they think they're twins but nothing could be farther

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1089659160709229032004-07-12T13:06:00.000-06:002004-07-12T13:07:19.606-06:00

I've not updated in quite a while... not been showing up much on any of the lists I subscribe to either. I've been soooo busy... busier than a one-armed man in a paper hanging contest or a one-legged man in a... well, ahem, you get the idea. The busy-ness started three weeks ago when Jeanette was hired as a rural postal carrier associate. That was supposed to be part-time—maybe on day a week.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1089658645206138722004-07-12T12:57:00.000-06:002004-07-12T12:57:25.206-06:00

I've not updated in quite a while... not been showing up much on any of the lists I subscribe to either. I've been soooo busy... busier than a one-armed man in a paper hanging contest or a one-legged man in a... well, ahem, you get the idea. The busy-ness started three weeks ago when Jeanette was hired as a rural postal carrier associate. That was supposed to be part-timeâ??maybe on day a week.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1089658512844983072004-07-12T12:55:00.000-06:002004-07-12T12:55:12.843-06:00

I've not updated in quite a while... not been showing up much on any of the lists I subscribe to either. I've been soooo busy... busier than a one-armed man in a paper hanging contest or a one-legged man in a... well, ahem, you get the idea. The busy-ness started three weeks ago when Jeanette was hired as a rural postal carrier associate. That was supposed to be part-timeâ??maybe on day a week.

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Long time no write...We've been so very busy here at the Laffing Horse Farm.Lessee, now...— Got an entire shipment of wheels (which I had to assemble) and fibers from Ashford including Dyes (which will be on the web site soon). Note the approving way Nile watches as I assemble the Ashford Country Spinner.— Got and demoes the FIRST Babe Big River Spinner with quite a bit of success (we sold one,

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1081360003679662922004-04-07T11:46:00.000-06:002004-04-07T11:50:24.840-06:00

We're back!We got back from the Norman, OK Medieval Faire late on Monday and what a fair it was! Beautiful weather and beautiful people... We'll post pics as soon as we can.While we were gone, our flock grew! 2 new Angora Goats - Cookies & Cream, 3 new Jacob Sheep lambs, and 5 new dairy goat kids! Wow.Now I have to return to work as we are celebrating our grand opening this Saturday and there's

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1080696024144011602004-03-30T18:20:00.000-07:002004-03-30T18:23:55.280-07:00

No real news......this morning.I am progressing nicely on the Laffin Horse Farm Web Site Store Front. I guess that's news...Jeanette's getting her tax paperwork caught up. Is that news?No new lambs, but we have one ewe pretty close.No new kids, but one of the nannies looks as though she'll be delivering earlier than we had anticipated.I'm confirmed for the 1/5 day workshop with Elieen Hallman on

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1080413499290426872004-03-27T11:51:00.000-07:002004-03-27T11:59:38.670-07:00

Can you guess what we found during morning chores?

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1079673525135559642004-03-18T22:18:00.001-07:002004-03-18T22:22:00.686-07:00

We're setting up the shop, setting up for the first annual Laffing Horse Farm Shearing Day Celebration, setting up the house to work comfortably, setting up a new computer (hooray for me.. a brand new Apple eMac - beauty and brains :-) ), setting up the portable shop for upcoming spring and summer shows... whew... I get tired just writing about it all. Of course, that's never all we're doing.

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We're setting up the shop, setting up for the first annual Laffing Horse Farm Shearing Day Celebration, setting up the house to work comfortably, setting up a new computer (hooray for me.. a brand new Apple eMac - beauty and brains :-) ), setting up the portable shop for upcoming spring and summer shows... whew... I get tired just writing about it all. Of course, that's never all we're doing.

Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931244159614605998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286731.post-1076798107107117592004-02-14T15:31:00.000-07:002004-02-14T15:38:24.793-07:00

See me spin on a tabletop charkha - it's actually a Babe's Liten Spindel, but that's OK, I'm told. In this picture I am spinning a lovely mix of blue, tan and white cotton using a long draw method.

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Shawn-----Thursday, February 12, 2004 5:43:53 PMThis is a lot of work. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.First, you've got to determine what the website will feature. With us that's no easy task - we want to do everything.Then you've got to design it. If you're like me it has to be just so and you'll make it just so, then discover a widget you got to install or a graphic that just a wee bit too

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