2024-02-15 14:29
Valentines Day brought us an extra dose of lammy love when we discovered that Areil had delivered a healthy baby girl Wednesday evening. Then, this morning, we found 3 more little loves! One… Read More
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2023-07-09 20:24
Last week was a flood of frustration from injuries to illnesses to arguments and down internet. It wasn’t anything terrible, just… allot of little things. But one definitely goo… Read More
2023-06-28 14:42
This morning as I was about to shovel poop and feed the dogs and let out the sheep,… what to my wondering eyes did I see but a huge toad in the water trough before me… I truly… Read More
2023-06-15 11:57
If youve never worked with this wool its softness, fluffyness and stretchyness are its greatest virtues. So I thought I’d let you all know our raw wool and our yarn are back in stock… Read More
2023-06-09 23:06
I recently went on a once in a lifetime vacation overseas and the day after returning was re-adjusting to the times zone and cooking, and dealing with family drama, when a friend kept callin… Read More
2023-06-01 23:38
We got it done in half a day and they will be nice and cool for the summer. Last year we didn’t get sheared until late August and so this years fleeces, being sheared at the beginning… Read More
2023-04-26 17:57
We are having a great dewberry season here and this morning it was cool, so not so much worry about snakes in the vines. Whenever I pick dew berries I can see the vines and berries every tim… Read More
2023-02-08 18:06
It all started on February 1st, my birthday. Our Ariel had twins and I was thrilled she did it on my birthday. Ariel is a twin but she was bred to a singleton. Next to lamb was Sparkle on Su… Read More
2023-01-26 19:02
Here you can see the tumult in the sky above our farm after a good rain. You can see the side of the tractor shed that burned over the holidays. In the background you can see the forest and… Read More
2023-01-09 17:43
2022-09-25 14:41
Whirld Works Farm will be demonstrating spinning and selling yarn at the Wendish festival in Giddings TX today from 10am till 3pm Read More
2022-09-24 14:14
I haven’t had a chance to update the online store but we have natural and dyed handspun Debouillet yarn and we have raw fleeces! If you have been waiting for these to be back in stock… Read More
2022-09-11 21:08
We have been working hard to increase our creative space here at the Homestead and now have a bonifide full time studio for our products. (The unwashed fleeces are still outside) but anytime… Read More
2022-08-29 17:36
Shearing is finally done and we have 11 fleeces. They are longer than usual and I don’t have time to skirt them this year, because we are in the process of adding on to our house, doin… Read More
2022-07-18 13:54
Circumstances beyond my control have left me with unsheared sheep in one of the hottest driest summers I’ve ever seen in my 25 years in Central Texas. I thought to myself ‘why ca… Read More
2022-07-13 19:55
2022-06-16 14:44
In little news we have 3 little peepers that our broody mommas have hatched on thier own. We learned that if two mommas go broody at the same time, while they might sit next to each other on… Read More
2022-05-09 13:39
Our shearers have come down with a tummy ache and need to rest and regain thier strength. We will let you know when we reschedule for. Once they are feeling better Read More
2022-04-27 22:28
We have hatched our first batch of Lavender chicks for 2022. There are four left. We think we’ll keep them:) Our Next batch is planned for about 6 weeks. If you are interested in pre o… Read More
2022-04-20 13:47
It is time to shear again! This time it is on a week day morning. Monday May 9th at 9am. If you’d like to help sort fleeces please arrive 15 min early and park in front of the Farren s… Read More
2022-04-09 00:05
Ever since we bought this place I’ve fantasized about putting a cabin in the wood… And here it is! It’s so exciting to see it happen! I’m going to be very busy finis… Read More
2022-03-15 01:57
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. -John 10:27 Sheep really do know thier shepherds voice. And when I call to them, they come to me. When I call to them they know I… Read More
2022-02-25 21:26
Well we weren’t exactly expecting any last until the end of February but two of our ewes, who shall remain nameless (nott) lol, apparently took matters into thier own hands, before we… Read More
2022-01-23 23:14
Back in the fall I decided to start feeding the chickens and the rabbits only once a day, in the morning, to make the early evening chores (since the sun sets earlier this time of year) easi… Read More
2021-11-01 13:38
This morning it was cool, cool enough for me to wear a jacket and my big rubber (neoprene) boots. I start by feeding the rabbits. They don’t need a refill on thier water. Now that it&r&hell…Read More
2021-10-13 15:03
I am thinking of starting a new series of posts about mornings on the farm. I am thinking this may be enjoyable for our readers. I also think that I will enjoy reading my own thoughts about… Read More
2021-08-14 22:36
We bought a Farm Innovators Pro Series 4250 from our local farm store about 4 weeks ago and started incubating eggs for the first time. After diligently watching temperature and humidity and… Read More
2021-05-22 18:28
Whenever our shearers come I usually just focus on getting shearing done. But this year, there were people coming. People who wanted to watch and people who wanted help so..I updated the woo… Read More
2021-05-04 14:04
Ah the time has come for sheep to get thier annual haircut.. they have grown beautiful fleeces for us and they are ready to give them up. Its a win win transaction, they get relief from the… Read More
2021-04-16 12:00
No it’s not an oxymoron. There are gentle roosters. Roosters that don’t attack you every time you enter thier space. We have two True Greens that are great. But unfortunately the… Read More
2021-04-14 19:21
It has been an incredibly busy spring on the farm. We have had 5 of our ewes lamb. Giving us THREE sets of twins and a total of 8 little lambs and of those 8 only two were ram lambs. They ha… Read More
2021-02-26 22:20
I bought the pink colored fabrics for this quilt probably about …12 years ago. At the time, I had planned to make a few potholders to give away or maybe a small quilt. I cut out squar… Read More
2021-02-11 17:02
I just finished up doing the farm chores in this uncharacteristicly cold central Texas weather and I did manage to keep *most* of my body from freezing. I found it interesting, however&helli&hell…Read More
2020-11-25 16:03
When we first brought sheep to our farm we had fenced in a part of the hay field to create a safe and limited pasture for them. As our flock grew we fenced in more of the hay field so that w… Read More
2020-11-10 18:25
This year we did not plant pumpkins at all. We planted tomatoes, butternut and acorn squash, black eyed peas, brussel sprouts, kale, celery, jalapeno and bell peppers, basil and cucumbers (w… Read More
2020-09-02 15:00
“Wherever you are at this time in your life, do your best, give it your all, do it with your whole heart, be brave, courageous, strong, and be at peace. And if you find yourself discon… Read More
2020-08-30 10:00
My first exploration of dying wool was with RIT Dyes on Debouillet roving. While the temperature that I dyed at did not exceed 140 degrees because I was afraid of felting the wool, the resul… Read More
2020-06-29 16:50
We were gifted this Silky/ Cochin hen, as a six week old chick in 2017 (I think) by Rachel and James Cubas from the Cochin hen at their school; Marimont Montessori in Pflugerville TX. Liam w… Read More
2020-05-27 13:01
This has little to do with homesteading or husbandry, but I am very excited about this launch today. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s there was a lot to be excited about space. Th… Read More
2020-04-22 14:48
We were scheduled to be vendors at the Texas Yarn Lovers event this weekend, but alas, as with all else, the event was cancelled. However, you can still have the opportunity to view all of t… Read More
2020-04-09 14:25
The mask thing wasn’t something I was eager to participate in. We are, after all quite isolated as it is. What use would we have for such a thing? But my grandparents asked if we could… Read More
2020-04-05 17:42
In these crazy times of ours there are still moments of beauty and amazement. I will try to catch up on all the fun and wonderful times we’ve been having on the farm even in the midst… Read More
2020-03-06 18:04
Thursday morning when we got to the barn to let the sheep out for the day, to our delight we found that Sybil was beginning to deliver her first lamb. *graphic alert* (The pictures to follow… Read More
2020-03-01 23:27
We’ve been watching the ewes carefully for the past two weeks as it became apparent the ladies were getting close to having their babies. This morning we went to the barn to let them o… Read More
2020-02-29 14:00
As we approached you two this morning we knew something was up. You both sat quietly at the gate with those “I’m sorry mommy” eyes. It didn’t take too much longer bef… Read More
2020-02-24 23:38
When we first purchased our beautiful British White heifer we have been wondering if she was going to have a calf. The rancher we bought her from said that she had been exposed to a bull, bu… Read More
2020-01-19 21:07
I was going to title this entry “Winter Update” but as winter has yet to visit us for more than a day or two this past season, I simply decided to call it the January update. The… Read More
2019-12-29 21:33
We want to thank all of you for a wonderful 2019 and wish you a very happy New Year! There were so many firsts for us in 2019 and we have learned much from each one of them. The festivals we… Read More
2019-12-18 03:35
Yes, we’re almost into the throws of Winter, but for the past month it’s been difficult to tell from the beautiful weather we’ve been having. It’s been a little on th… Read More
2019-11-18 12:55
A week has flown by since we attended our first Kid-N-Ewe event as a vendor. We definitely learned quite a bit from our experience, but most of all we really enjoyed our weekend at the Kerrv… Read More
2019-11-07 22:56
That’s all the new product reveals for this week. We have a few more interesting new things to share at our booth, but if you want to see them, you’ll need to come in person to t… Read More
2019-11-06 17:32
When we first started out on our adventure into spinning wool, the drop spindle is what we used. It is a great little tool to help introduce you to the art of spinning, but beware, once you… Read More
2019-11-05 14:46
Our second new product unveiling are these cute little hand crocheted lambs. Cute as a button and comfortingly soft, one of these little lambs would be a perfect gift for someone you love, o… Read More
2019-11-04 16:15
We cannot explain nor contain our excitement for the Kid-N-Ewe Festival comin up at the end of this week. As I’ve stated previously, we’ve been very busy getting creative and hav… Read More
2019-11-03 21:21
We have now lived in the rural countryside for almost 4 years. One of the great things about living out here are our friendly neighbors. For the most part everyone we meet believes in watchi… Read More
2019-10-21 12:50
Now that we’re closing in on our first big festival as a vendor, we spent some time trying to configure what an indoor booth would look like for our efforts. We love the look of weathe… Read More
2019-10-16 18:34
Jumping in with both feet! That has been our theme for 2019 and it has been a great experience thus far. We have two festivals under our belt and are about to participate in our biggest even… Read More
2019-10-13 20:29
Thank You! We started this blog shortly after purchasing our land in 2014. We invested much time and effort in this new experience and experienced some positive results from it. A couple of… Read More
2019-09-22 02:25
Come out to the beautiful Texas countryside tomorrow and join us at the 31st Annual Wendish Fest in Serbin, Texas (near Giddings). When: Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 10:00am – 3:00p… Read More
2019-09-16 12:55
Anyone can walk into a big-box store, or even smaller craft stores and pick up a package of machine spun yarn. It’s definitely a quick and easy way to get back to your own crafts, and… Read More
2019-09-08 23:32
Sometimes I can’t wait another day for summer to be over, but when summer is over…so are the long summer nights. Summer in central Texas gets a bad rap. It is after all v… Read More
2019-08-28 13:42
Few treats are as refreshing as a cold cup of homemade ice cream on a hot homestead afternoon. Ice cream is a very rare reward here at Whirl’d Works farm, but it is certainly a hit wit… Read More
2019-08-28 01:49
In the greater scheme of things needing to be done around the farm, digital marketing usually takes a back seat. We’ve been using essentially the same icon that we developed for our si… Read More
2019-08-20 12:00
You never can be sure how adding a new animal to your livestock operation is going to work out. We pushed this reality to a new limit this year by adding a donkey, a cow, and a new guard dog… Read More
2019-08-18 22:18
The dog days of summer are definitely in and the continual temps above 100 degrees are bringing our summer garden to a close. I wasn’t sure how well the garden would perform since we w… Read More
2019-08-04 21:04
Responsible livestock management requires investing time in reading and researching ways to improve upon what you are already doing. Not long ago I was reading an article on the topic of pas… Read More
2019-07-27 16:21
Guardian animals play a very important role on our farm. With predators aplenty here we are continually evaluating and updating our defenses against bobcats, coyotes, owls, hawks and any oth… Read More
2019-07-20 21:00
Of the many hats we wear here on the farm, gardening remains one of my favorite activities. Even in this dreadful summer heat, one of the few things that can keep my interest outside this ti… Read More
2019-07-06 18:30
No Added Sugar – Gluten Free If you’re in the mood for a sweet and simple treat sweetened only by nature’s goodness, try these tasty Apple Pie No Bake Cookies. 1 Cup Cashew… Read More
2019-07-04 15:38
We at Whirl’d Works Farm would like to wish all of you (in the United States of America) a truly blessed and happy Independence Day. There are few holidays that have as deep and rich a… Read More
2019-06-16 22:32
One of our most anticipated days of the year is shearing day and that day finally came for us during the first weekend in June! We spend all year working very hard to keep our flock happy an… Read More
2019-05-28 11:50
We have now begun hand-dyeing some of our wool. It feels a little nerve-racking to dump a braid of our lovely wool into these first few pots of dye not knowing exactly how it is going to tur… Read More
2019-05-27 02:45
History has always been one of those subjects that can be a challenge to teach people of just about any age. Memorizing facts and dates about people groups that are long gone and seem to hav… Read More
2019-05-17 11:50
Attending the Texas Yarn Lovers event last month was a great experience in so many ways (you can read about that here). It was very rewarding to hear people who have been in this field for y… Read More
2019-05-15 11:50
I realize that complaining about the weather can quickly become rather cliche’, but I happen to like a good cliche’ from time to time. It does seem almost strange to be grumbling… Read More
2019-05-10 11:55
Saturdays and Sundays May 11 – 12 & 18 – 19, 2019 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Stop #167 2802 Benbrook Dr. Austin, TX 78757 The Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin is ha… Read More
2019-05-01 11:55
When my wife told me that there was a brand new fiber event coming up very near our home and that she wanted us to participate, I’ll have to admit that I was skeptical (yes, it’s… Read More
2019-04-26 12:00
We had big BIG plans and hopes for our gardening endeavors in 2018. We constructed a 30 foot by 50 foot perimeter fence and I set to work clearing and preparing large beds. Everything was go… Read More
2019-04-25 12:00
You are invited to join us at the first annual Texas Yarn Lovers event is this coming Saturday, April 26th, from 10am to 6pm at the Blue Mule Winery in Fayettevile, Texas. How is yarn made?… Read More
2019-04-17 02:56
You can definitely tell when Springtime has arrived for many homestead bloggers! As the landscape turns from brown to green, the pace of work on the farm speeds up very quickly. For many of… Read More
2019-04-03 12:00
The past few weeks on the farm have been incredibly busy! It is no easy task to fence in roughly 3.2 acres, but with the help of our oldest son we were able to finish it a week or two earlie… Read More
2019-03-27 12:00
If there was ever one tool I could not do without on the farm it would easily be this little workhorse. I couldn’t even begin to determine just how much fence I have installed since mo… Read More
2019-03-18 10:00
It is hard to believe that this coming Easter will mark three full years living on our farm! One of the very first tasks we set our hands to here was fencing in some of the open hay field/pa… Read More
2019-03-07 13:30
Homesteading is more about what you do than it is about where you are. When it comes to making entertainment choices, many people in the homestead community choose to either go without telev… Read More
2019-03-04 13:30
Escaping from the big city is a dream that many of us have and one that we have been very fortunate to achieve. Buying land for your homesteading dream may be either far off, or very near. I… Read More
2019-03-01 13:30
Learning about the land we live in is one of the great adventures of our life on the farm and each year the advent of Spring sparks anew this adventure. We do learn a few things over the Win… Read More
2019-02-27 13:30
What is Homesteading? Most of us have get image in our mind when we hear the word “homesteading.” There’s the little log cabin on the top of a wind-swept hill or a rustic l… Read More
2019-02-22 13:30
Here in Central Texas, Springtime began to peek out from behind the gray clouds of winter, but we found it necessary to travel to a land where Winter still holds its strong grip. My Aunt pas… Read More
2019-02-10 01:13
Momma Wynonna and our latest cold front brought to us lamb number 4, named Axel, for 2019. Provided there are no surprises from the young ewes we presume are not pregnant, this brings our 20… Read More
2019-02-08 13:30
When it comes to equal rights, neither man nor woman gets a day off on the homestead. A wife on the homestead is to be valued beyond measure as, I can attest, all things would come to a scre… Read More
2019-02-06 13:30
I could feel the anticipation rising, so decided it was time to reveal our solution to the barn floor issues we have been experiencing. We have run through so many ideas over the past couple… Read More
2019-02-02 13:00
Six days of the week, breakfast is something of a hurried affair, but we make every attempt to slow things down on Saturday mornings. It is a special time when we can spend some time working… Read More
2019-02-01 13:50
Chickens were among the first of our animals on the farm, given as a gift from some dear friends. Over the past three years we very much enjoy keeping chickens and eating our very own… Read More
2019-01-31 14:10
Working on the homestead is most often less of a chore and more of a blessing. To know that every ounce of work you put into YOUR place is yours to keep. Add to that the chance to be outdoor… Read More
2019-01-30 13:45
Our barn was the very first structure we built as we knew there was a need to store tools and equipment long before we called the land our home. (You can read a little more about our barn ad… Read More
2019-01-23 14:05
Whirld Works Farm Debouillet Sheep Wool Season 2018 Sheared by Katie 2018 was our second shearing season and we took the opportunity to learn more about our wool. We sent off samples for eac… Read More
2019-01-21 14:07
Ishi Agarwal, Propriétaire de www.ohwomaniya.net (2017-present) Répondu il y a 15w Je ne le recommanderais pas… Si vous voulez déposer de l'argent et travailler u… Read More
2019-01-21 14:00
When it comes to our momma sheep and their babies, there appears to be a trend developing at Whirldworks Farm. It would appear that cold fronts that blow in on Sundays bring out the lambs! L… Read More
2019-01-21 13:41
Darko Ivanoski, PDG & Responsable SEO / SEM Répondu il y a 147w J'ai fait les recherches et j'ai trouvé ces deux applications de suivi de téléphone permettant… Read More
2019-01-18 21:15
Tamer Aydogdu, ancien responsable du service clientèle de la société des télécommunications interbancaires mondiales (2001-2016) Répondu il y a 13w… Read More
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