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Tip: EZ way to stuff a hay net

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:57:22 +0000

Sometimes I like to “fork out” hay from my round bale instead of letting the animals free graze on it. Unfortunately if I just fork off some hay and toss it on the ground surely a lot of it will go to waste which is where a hay net comes in handy. If you’ve [...]

Fiber Arts Friday – How To Weave On A Peg Loom

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:33:31 +0000

Hello Fiber Arts Friday, Crafty Friday fans and DIY Craft Linky!

As promised here is the tutorial on how to make and use a peg loom! (video at end of post)

Peg loom or peglooms are a popular fiber art in the UK but I could not find any information readily available in my internet [...]

Self Feeding Bottle Baby

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:26:05 +0000

We were thrilled with our first cria and with it came instant challenge. It was the dam’s first cria and she didn’t have any milk and when we got that going she wouldn’t let baby nurse. (Trust me, we tried everything) Of course that means we now have a bottle baby on our hands.

Thankfully [...]