tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41684780397405846822024-03-19T00:55:40.859-04:00 Coon Hollow FarmFollow us on a journey of farm living and getting back to basics...Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.comBlogger841125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-63231722306637194352023-12-31T21:59:00.005-05:002023-12-31T21:59:52.688-05:00A Year in review with twist, loss and turns!<p> As per this year, I am sitting here trying to load pictures and as 2023 comes to a close, that will give me a hard time too! So let me tell you why we haven't been present on the blog this year. We came into 2023 with the first half going so good, new products for the farm, we found raising heritage turkey poults was not only going to be fun but profitable too!</p><p>We were looking forward to 7 music festivals we had lined up and we were going to have the greatest summer ever, until July 6 hit. We lost one of the most cherished human beings the earth ever held. Our beloved Joe, a young man we knew since birth. A tragic accident took him at just 37 years old. he lived his life so full with travel and adventure.</p><p>A few weeks later after Tim was having symptoms of dizzy spells and being winded, he was rushed to the hospital only to find out he had a major series of heart issues. Through weeks of tests and procedures, it led to major open-heart surgery on August 31st! A long rehab time of healing and at 4 months and a day, he returned to work for one day only to fall and break his hand! </p><p>We did manage to get to some shows and enjoy the kids when we could. </p><p>So, the year has left me with major foot surgery and Tim hopefully returning to work after the first of the year. 2023 set forth challenges that we took head on but all in all the farm had the most profitable season so far. We look to 2024 with hope and health for a better year. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-82996432735763535872023-07-12T21:58:00.001-04:002023-07-12T21:58:46.050-04:00Shower Steamer Obsessed!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty2MJhpvX6jfcWkeGyMA-5rq6d8SNQ2n3JU3WtXfVuAic3P0zzSfeLMhYeWbA80_4dRNbpKzZw0au6DZAM7GwZENVxEymHoB7CQglNVqriYFAGsBKAUXWAE3o0d9RNEeCZ4hSC6Dae7VtCTTlH2PIgoHiT8CiTnvC8hUDPgvaB_qewJrS5Bpa4UlLV0yr/s1080/Showersteamers1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty2MJhpvX6jfcWkeGyMA-5rq6d8SNQ2n3JU3WtXfVuAic3P0zzSfeLMhYeWbA80_4dRNbpKzZw0au6DZAM7GwZENVxEymHoB7CQglNVqriYFAGsBKAUXWAE3o0d9RNEeCZ4hSC6Dae7VtCTTlH2PIgoHiT8CiTnvC8hUDPgvaB_qewJrS5Bpa4UlLV0yr/s320/Showersteamers1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I blame this on my friend Dee! She made some wonderful Shower Steamers for her daughters Baby Shower and I happened to be the winner of the basket that was filled with them. I had never heard of these before. You put them in the back of the shower and as the water slightly hits them, they release a beautiful scent of aromatherapy filled scent to start your day off.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to dive in and do some research. I looked at many recipes but settled on some ingredients and made it my way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbEBc86gHIlfQ4XL-HVnM9xQ63qYjdP5I3JxzahtJD9pyJi5dZvQoujVqvgqAc_ECYXiQ8di85WitNrtTB02bjXRT2DRMzfF0vXvqds0I2kvX5Xtt-0U_9p_BnCjVn1_Qd4qL07cMZNMj4vmILV7gen_32zztEOkyGrSnIaoJyr7pHluZHczYfIKn5FDE/s1080/showersteamers7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbEBc86gHIlfQ4XL-HVnM9xQ63qYjdP5I3JxzahtJD9pyJi5dZvQoujVqvgqAc_ECYXiQ8di85WitNrtTB02bjXRT2DRMzfF0vXvqds0I2kvX5Xtt-0U_9p_BnCjVn1_Qd4qL07cMZNMj4vmILV7gen_32zztEOkyGrSnIaoJyr7pHluZHczYfIKn5FDE/s320/showersteamers7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>These two scents were arrived at with a little research. On top is Chamomile and Geranium. The scent pairs well together and the combination helps one to Relax.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">The bottom steamer is one of my favorite scent combos, I even have a soap in this scent. It is Lemongrass and Sage. These two scents brought together help relieve stress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3myv7r9yShJZRPK9rVstGNfKjBKKvcof-HwOWKbMNBNi1CuRnnDBAXmc-oVJI2o-e_43m1hBPv0o42KPbWB2B1qVadcASlxUWdnk8jkomfHiBFapUuCOHcMmH44Es2OU7ebpptZtohTVG-HXhLIYGEzRmVCihpALHI40qlfWWNL_no1XwTl46dVs_c3r/s1080/showersteamers8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3myv7r9yShJZRPK9rVstGNfKjBKKvcof-HwOWKbMNBNi1CuRnnDBAXmc-oVJI2o-e_43m1hBPv0o42KPbWB2B1qVadcASlxUWdnk8jkomfHiBFapUuCOHcMmH44Es2OU7ebpptZtohTVG-HXhLIYGEzRmVCihpALHI40qlfWWNL_no1XwTl46dVs_c3r/s320/showersteamers8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In this picture, on top is Lavender and Bergamot. These two scents just makes <span style="text-align: center;">Happiness possible while on the bottom is Peppermint and Eucalyptus so you can Breathe! I love the ferns on these. The others I used botanicals, but the ferns make these unique.</span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrSgdhCOOtAX1qq6jaiTg5Mdu5EXQa15RMiYdiXeiRl_g9s07NtR_PWMBcysPSf59hIL9wVbDqx4HTO53jPH8wZavvg_54I2y43S-JCe_v1lhtelTcAYQtrvR_-evHUYiRcxbxCAqeCLnzxHOX4ZnHdG6pIQ-fRgKvnWdswig_3JyEwzM7DU3EfXj90N2/s1080/showersteamers9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrSgdhCOOtAX1qq6jaiTg5Mdu5EXQa15RMiYdiXeiRl_g9s07NtR_PWMBcysPSf59hIL9wVbDqx4HTO53jPH8wZavvg_54I2y43S-JCe_v1lhtelTcAYQtrvR_-evHUYiRcxbxCAqeCLnzxHOX4ZnHdG6pIQ-fRgKvnWdswig_3JyEwzM7DU3EfXj90N2/s320/showersteamers9.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is Rosemary and Peppermint on top, a scent that helps you to Focus. These to scents paired open the mind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The last scent I loved, which just happened to be my favortie is Rose and Cedarwood. These two combined bring Tranquility as you pause in the shoer to just breath in this new obsession that I am just in love with!</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-85473988030502408522023-06-20T22:36:00.003-04:002023-06-20T22:36:53.108-04:00What a Spring!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0v8_EicKlKfdA7mMVkOelNFo2dvPbb92NUDJz288AQPnqbJl6yqSl6u38TnLU-_Ckl7OicxzbOfI-Yr1-mzstdcxKO0oNZ8-B7gR_HfHuxSkh6sDwew7f4xJwim9gxPPstHVUSNbhteq0Rxr9ffY_OZNJF3I97YgzPx1C4qvCwdQJND-d2neMJu0njIm/s1080/Spring1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0v8_EicKlKfdA7mMVkOelNFo2dvPbb92NUDJz288AQPnqbJl6yqSl6u38TnLU-_Ckl7OicxzbOfI-Yr1-mzstdcxKO0oNZ8-B7gR_HfHuxSkh6sDwew7f4xJwim9gxPPstHVUSNbhteq0Rxr9ffY_OZNJF3I97YgzPx1C4qvCwdQJND-d2neMJu0njIm/s320/Spring1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Spring was quite busy this year! We are certainly post Covid and things are back to normal. We had a couple of great shows, a small town Fiber Festival was so nice and we were very busy. At one point I just sat there and was so grateful to live in New England.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSGebZaBFxfm_OOSc4Es0bM0kdxcpq3fMk57i7lle3k-2l6R_qGdvcKjo_qwNnhL8Hsi3wyXA6JlVZF5fJcqOnCGdzIe-X_deELICwEByfPKSUMwoeYBAlOlmqaXG4Ti9iZO0d0EToIif0knscqdeQD5xt_KpKdFqccJ2GiUCP9w2IYLcAxeJ2CJVS7dH/s1080/Spring3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSGebZaBFxfm_OOSc4Es0bM0kdxcpq3fMk57i7lle3k-2l6R_qGdvcKjo_qwNnhL8Hsi3wyXA6JlVZF5fJcqOnCGdzIe-X_deELICwEByfPKSUMwoeYBAlOlmqaXG4Ti9iZO0d0EToIif0knscqdeQD5xt_KpKdFqccJ2GiUCP9w2IYLcAxeJ2CJVS7dH/s320/Spring3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Connecticut Sheep and wool Festival was a very rainy day but that didn't stop people from attending. I noticed the fashions for the day was rain coats and boots. We dodged the leaky roof too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQPMgSJDyGA-BmbqhGQIKP-bMc6vWAEBT5PzlokCPaW_rzLTA62Ejo0SXrT8pAwezSD3tSPrmcraHHG1kYNvMkw3Zx54wIWceYyvZRrD13ZpZ4Sy4LsKGPcENOWoz5NwjNMtPT5JXkBKdmMJRfzkgiX2-VD4PW9GsBaPX0uTNGFW1sE6-fwrN1ABLU0By/s1080/Spring4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQPMgSJDyGA-BmbqhGQIKP-bMc6vWAEBT5PzlokCPaW_rzLTA62Ejo0SXrT8pAwezSD3tSPrmcraHHG1kYNvMkw3Zx54wIWceYyvZRrD13ZpZ4Sy4LsKGPcENOWoz5NwjNMtPT5JXkBKdmMJRfzkgiX2-VD4PW9GsBaPX0uTNGFW1sE6-fwrN1ABLU0By/s320/Spring4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Spring brought to something totally new, hatching turkey poults. These are Heritage Royal Palms. The eggs just keep coming! However the interest in them keeps coming too! They have been heading off to some great homes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyVeFaxTN6tIqZRmI3zKdnPw3_RnOl9Elr6FeGTuu3TxWQ1hmjulDS9xt_hAdwTsVwvzNH3I6S0e2iBQx_lm5f7xR2eNiAthWDaCeNolV-NqN4OW1Go4aGq-JtIXPskmLLzjZVuDMtoQ6w-737ONVWnxDoa_ALKXENYVsRHxkpacZdYAhY4W9V-yN8KiX/s1080/Spring5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyVeFaxTN6tIqZRmI3zKdnPw3_RnOl9Elr6FeGTuu3TxWQ1hmjulDS9xt_hAdwTsVwvzNH3I6S0e2iBQx_lm5f7xR2eNiAthWDaCeNolV-NqN4OW1Go4aGq-JtIXPskmLLzjZVuDMtoQ6w-737ONVWnxDoa_ALKXENYVsRHxkpacZdYAhY4W9V-yN8KiX/s320/Spring5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marching in what will be my friend Jody and my last parade. We are just getting too old to do that parade, next year it's a float or nothing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5hVEuXYzVx3MFlRGhX3_PYInDMh85Hri_Sx6JMDQvZKQaDOuYxyHKl3gmgoBKRBS-4fVxJ5jlb_D28trrg2g4yagAgKIP5mz0LHVPGjEH9onBEaANx0qq-O2-0cEdNJXwdBRHR0IFQzSej1vkG9uQDUn4_fSUcmAnF5NczSSoMWIVbxdnKpzyVXM2kbs/s1080/Spring6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5hVEuXYzVx3MFlRGhX3_PYInDMh85Hri_Sx6JMDQvZKQaDOuYxyHKl3gmgoBKRBS-4fVxJ5jlb_D28trrg2g4yagAgKIP5mz0LHVPGjEH9onBEaANx0qq-O2-0cEdNJXwdBRHR0IFQzSej1vkG9uQDUn4_fSUcmAnF5NczSSoMWIVbxdnKpzyVXM2kbs/s320/Spring6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> We added a variety of new hens to our flock. Some birds I've been wanting was Isa Browns and Salmon Faverolles, as well as Lavender Orphingtons too!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems like this Spring as a whirlwind, shearing, egg hunts, planting the garden, farm chores, making time for friends and family, every weekend something to do, somewhere to go and watching the kids grow. We are working on some new things to add that I am experimenting with and having a lot of fun with. As we move into summer we are looking forward to slowing down a bit!</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-73329858146360711822023-03-27T07:05:00.004-04:002023-03-27T07:05:57.695-04:00It's Raining Eggs!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0vkMcoIkVC-VA0CsWgKqoBoJsFcK1C-lrZA0NFsfsckyERh5I8ycVu-Fmo2H2cP1qFL8buoDseu97LwmuucqOaRau_00qK_Mbe69uQOrwFsppc0VEh0_K5kQgxvCwkeWyGteizlTtYDLVEWA0Y07uyJnZTiLk7L2XtnEDi2nv2siZznqlNOrsJUn7A/s1080/Eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0vkMcoIkVC-VA0CsWgKqoBoJsFcK1C-lrZA0NFsfsckyERh5I8ycVu-Fmo2H2cP1qFL8buoDseu97LwmuucqOaRau_00qK_Mbe69uQOrwFsppc0VEh0_K5kQgxvCwkeWyGteizlTtYDLVEWA0Y07uyJnZTiLk7L2XtnEDi2nv2siZznqlNOrsJUn7A/s320/Eggs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It's raining eggs here! Our chickens are in full laying mode. The nesting boxes are filled to the brim with our delicious, fresh, farm eggs. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are located in our farmstand, just in the fridge. We have a change jar and a QR Venmo code for easy payment. We stock it every day! Come get your colored eggs!</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-16343313990481552562023-02-12T11:57:00.000-05:002023-02-12T11:57:04.123-05:00It's that Maple time of year again!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-jPhLWQ2KKrKqJ23gL7lLHxTtG9H0gMe7GX7NUsKcmPuF6xHgakZrhZ0tuVEtejQvxtNLyJ8CoDBOQXDUkYUrJGUI2t2D6tsJRMEFc9wPOrD1akVi_iAfIs3-qBIf-FWq7W_whgKDIDrew1iFCSyiz_94qSYBgTBdTS_GzkeZhBMMlYkD__8H5e1Ww/s1080/maple2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-jPhLWQ2KKrKqJ23gL7lLHxTtG9H0gMe7GX7NUsKcmPuF6xHgakZrhZ0tuVEtejQvxtNLyJ8CoDBOQXDUkYUrJGUI2t2D6tsJRMEFc9wPOrD1akVi_iAfIs3-qBIf-FWq7W_whgKDIDrew1iFCSyiz_94qSYBgTBdTS_GzkeZhBMMlYkD__8H5e1Ww/s320/maple2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's that time of year again as we circle back around the wheel of the year, maple syrup making time! The taps have been put into the trees in the sugar bush and the buckets hung with anticipation of that wonderful, sweet maple syrup. It's like nothing you'll ever taste if you've never tasted the real thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEoaBifl2jomxA1XoKbZfXVeW7dqnQoaZw42ZW3t_-moPI3xHpfTU72FPG4vCktYhhr57a0Kour7AdudPeHihPotYSyKdGRa1eTRgeBEn7GYsF5FL_9t_WQtrHPxyF0fRKqWhmrLfu5FfZmAt4G5lGQP4dh6NzmzYtIjycNLLSVTr5CVOtLQg419DtA/s1080/maple3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEoaBifl2jomxA1XoKbZfXVeW7dqnQoaZw42ZW3t_-moPI3xHpfTU72FPG4vCktYhhr57a0Kour7AdudPeHihPotYSyKdGRa1eTRgeBEn7GYsF5FL_9t_WQtrHPxyF0fRKqWhmrLfu5FfZmAt4G5lGQP4dh6NzmzYtIjycNLLSVTr5CVOtLQg419DtA/s320/maple3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sap has been running a plenty with the warmer days and cold nights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UfU41cFjxKg2UtDI16ShIITS1KmbccuEqIvf-HSUbQ8qX6YeMAjkl71VnaLc7Oy0hQOkg6YTdQepnVGWGklVxy8K-85opyRAxRmHBW7wFjVqLtFSKGqPRLAjuYRi9QN_cqoS6kZa1qbK-Jfi3JTt66DUH_B5gWi2b0KQ-SB9zICezzdSrU7y5sdCtQ/s1080/maple1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UfU41cFjxKg2UtDI16ShIITS1KmbccuEqIvf-HSUbQ8qX6YeMAjkl71VnaLc7Oy0hQOkg6YTdQepnVGWGklVxy8K-85opyRAxRmHBW7wFjVqLtFSKGqPRLAjuYRi9QN_cqoS6kZa1qbK-Jfi3JTt66DUH_B5gWi2b0KQ-SB9zICezzdSrU7y5sdCtQ/s320/maple1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The buckets filled quickly over the past few days, and we got quite a few gallons. Tim first had 14 taps, but he is now up to 17 taps. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of maple syrup!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsvhWHZZSfzXgEFYLb00MGXmNiA4k0zFwf-9NYj5WkmNxe2o6uT2qIYz1jkQMD1r526KuEvuiAZKX8hLe5XGms-Nuw_HBPzycswYsXOvp9swFRWFxuCrsQfqqHVLGEHmjATgmerRSoDREb_GN3OEKa-1STdDrHYwbBZ_-6ul4nbAPZNU9-8HiO4LxfA/s1080/maple4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsvhWHZZSfzXgEFYLb00MGXmNiA4k0zFwf-9NYj5WkmNxe2o6uT2qIYz1jkQMD1r526KuEvuiAZKX8hLe5XGms-Nuw_HBPzycswYsXOvp9swFRWFxuCrsQfqqHVLGEHmjATgmerRSoDREb_GN3OEKa-1STdDrHYwbBZ_-6ul4nbAPZNU9-8HiO4LxfA/s320/maple4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new evaporator I bought Tim for Christmas. I bought it in the Spring with our tax refund and hid it in plain sight! He never asked what it was! This year we are trying propane. We did this at the Nature Center last year and it was great. He does have the option however to use it on propane or fire. It has a place on top to store the sap while it gets hot and drops slowly into the boiling sap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnQNy1zEDuc0muHxGNsN_C6C7Y8zIsQIq5Z1LStQL8dWS4KUxEgk_4pIZzXf-CgtR8T7gMOav2XK8Dw_PLjk-PJrd2UtmYlI95UoS5wZeJ2nfngaXmjnL4xzxBLA5OTcsm0CW0uYmfGGokyvOk0au6sVUVX7KHcsz-egEgnmFrbBD0sxcD6MMQLgVsA/s1080/maple5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnQNy1zEDuc0muHxGNsN_C6C7Y8zIsQIq5Z1LStQL8dWS4KUxEgk_4pIZzXf-CgtR8T7gMOav2XK8Dw_PLjk-PJrd2UtmYlI95UoS5wZeJ2nfngaXmjnL4xzxBLA5OTcsm0CW0uYmfGGokyvOk0au6sVUVX7KHcsz-egEgnmFrbBD0sxcD6MMQLgVsA/s320/maple5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Here we go! The beginning of the sap burning season. It's a prelude to Spring, a ritual for us in sustainability. </div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-16379847032689163722023-01-16T19:17:00.001-05:002023-01-16T19:17:32.263-05:00A Felting Challenge!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMkVQsunNZUNEMTpeo1sckrsQlWKEO1qpT5Yt4VKJ_K6ukESp0G-HCR7VwAaQfT8FxIrBmfS-37dhXulX8MLdhBOXC5Pj4alVHYKEgFIEMhgAcQ98PlIL7nbywRrckhYaW22hkDHDoNVuFCcY9a78t4XJ4D7Dh2FmZMQcaZI09am2YxTpuEZGrXPXyQ/s1080/Mobile2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMkVQsunNZUNEMTpeo1sckrsQlWKEO1qpT5Yt4VKJ_K6ukESp0G-HCR7VwAaQfT8FxIrBmfS-37dhXulX8MLdhBOXC5Pj4alVHYKEgFIEMhgAcQ98PlIL7nbywRrckhYaW22hkDHDoNVuFCcY9a78t4XJ4D7Dh2FmZMQcaZI09am2YxTpuEZGrXPXyQ/s320/Mobile2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was tasked with making a Baby Mobile for a special baby that is on the way. His Mom showed me a picture of what she wanted. Personally, I am not one for copying another artist's work, so I took on the task to give it a slightly different spin. The original piece was made with felt stuffed with fiber fill. The piece I would make would be needle felted with dyed merino wool. I would make Wool shaped beads instead of wooden ones. So, I went to work, first making a crescent moon for the center. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYiexl7kCkvd20JywUOtYAT4BFckH9bLh5SyKudfHMhIBNLYc4TxO2iUsQZOUryT44Wjkcg_6y0ySGgGDBqlVrs4FM8_lnmh0DiSw-n8pzDNV621ax18kOn2d1oVmagGbXbymDxHzPkrzx8OIokaZyF599JCY_UMuUlyByN_wxx1EBOtMQ7KUsXnOfw/s1080/Mobile3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYiexl7kCkvd20JywUOtYAT4BFckH9bLh5SyKudfHMhIBNLYc4TxO2iUsQZOUryT44Wjkcg_6y0ySGgGDBqlVrs4FM8_lnmh0DiSw-n8pzDNV621ax18kOn2d1oVmagGbXbymDxHzPkrzx8OIokaZyF599JCY_UMuUlyByN_wxx1EBOtMQ7KUsXnOfw/s320/Mobile3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It took no time to make the pieces that would make up the mobile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY9htMK0Ld2833AQ3w3w38hUUaZ_LJFChPnLuesOgFbAzW5TW25EpcnQo72aFY8RVYeBJ3GUGDVJbhTt5CCAPNqdCns66aWfPwQPuBFK4yKl5haJ8-M5uvmhKKdm2p-OmFmoqKlY0tzV8ME2DD9PQK0BL57ga7GcZtcDm7_TvAdUIK7BJchFxmSik1w/s1080/Mobile4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY9htMK0Ld2833AQ3w3w38hUUaZ_LJFChPnLuesOgFbAzW5TW25EpcnQo72aFY8RVYeBJ3GUGDVJbhTt5CCAPNqdCns66aWfPwQPuBFK4yKl5haJ8-M5uvmhKKdm2p-OmFmoqKlY0tzV8ME2DD9PQK0BL57ga7GcZtcDm7_TvAdUIK7BJchFxmSik1w/s320/Mobile4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now to assemble the mobile and this is where I learned all about counterbalance. It took a while to figure out which would be the best way to assemble it. My choice was continuous strands. using dark blue to give it a nighttime feel. Each piece added had to have a piece directly across to get a proper balance. I used an extra-long darning needle that helped to get through the thick felted wool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDftnnf646ZZfAMZuQ2qqt_bnTIgQNue_vEQkQ5k5gHHOUXpTOIFyHvgVqm3X7QylmLUQw_anzy5JNjJyTFFq6eGBCgkAAQt0PdFq_279JFLBgf3xvF3QyASf8iREXcuEdXLn5wH57qqD7Mk4p0ZLiwJSEYcupKKFWn0isAoFuBLc-EReULZ7uVlKStg/s1080/Mobile5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDftnnf646ZZfAMZuQ2qqt_bnTIgQNue_vEQkQ5k5gHHOUXpTOIFyHvgVqm3X7QylmLUQw_anzy5JNjJyTFFq6eGBCgkAAQt0PdFq_279JFLBgf3xvF3QyASf8iREXcuEdXLn5wH57qqD7Mk4p0ZLiwJSEYcupKKFWn0isAoFuBLc-EReULZ7uVlKStg/s320/Mobile5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used these jewelry eye pins to anchor the pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa-briRwaA27dPKQfCtPYdprQnxqZmt4TU95VIxxx0E1YDgVbb07xlJL99qMPS5YLy0Dz3ATBZYs1aCB56f1GVf69Z51N8XPHqNdHusy6zC5KYiuq7gucx7o4wdGGcJ5smVxzmPnJKvV8ihHhLB3CQ-qHz-HdHveu6XmXQZIBfz9sAx2G2a6UkS2C8w/s1080/Mobile6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa-briRwaA27dPKQfCtPYdprQnxqZmt4TU95VIxxx0E1YDgVbb07xlJL99qMPS5YLy0Dz3ATBZYs1aCB56f1GVf69Z51N8XPHqNdHusy6zC5KYiuq7gucx7o4wdGGcJ5smVxzmPnJKvV8ihHhLB3CQ-qHz-HdHveu6XmXQZIBfz9sAx2G2a6UkS2C8w/s320/Mobile6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The finished piece! It challenged every bit of my creativity, but it came out not too bad! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA68USIEJb_TXtUdjPCWMfk_g_w6LNJy6x0nEImcL_Qbzz5NIXFWb2g3e_Mme1Z0qzNT7kPIRBg92d3rYFavGB-53pkePRTkBOcWDpBriHEaJA5FMbinHWy9Uunsk4VpU61quQlNG4pr9ZzJI7FeeLMwDMMmP-hKhd1U1qo18MWbUsgUpOeOuxi32MMw/s1080/Mobile7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA68USIEJb_TXtUdjPCWMfk_g_w6LNJy6x0nEImcL_Qbzz5NIXFWb2g3e_Mme1Z0qzNT7kPIRBg92d3rYFavGB-53pkePRTkBOcWDpBriHEaJA5FMbinHWy9Uunsk4VpU61quQlNG4pr9ZzJI7FeeLMwDMMmP-hKhd1U1qo18MWbUsgUpOeOuxi32MMw/s320/Mobile7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope the new Mom is pleased and it is just what she wanted. This will be our friends first Grandbaby and they are about to go on an incredible journey as Grandparents!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-89630599492700046612022-12-31T18:34:00.005-05:002022-12-31T18:34:50.832-05:00Ending 2022 with Gratitude<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBthDXcww9_oB0MOdPKRe8Xj_Kznk7kifvzabVXhbNTmRLDS_eWNyQe4IWL43Cwp5JW_pk7rrUIliwg8Z7hQaT8Yxzs0bFYrYFZOzf3dfAvLaJrpxfjbzvAJSKnmhowHCvH17fjycQdFYpqitW_N9CrJT-I0H3uwuamvuCyNUziHUejDpZoanoKWogw/s1080/Henry1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBthDXcww9_oB0MOdPKRe8Xj_Kznk7kifvzabVXhbNTmRLDS_eWNyQe4IWL43Cwp5JW_pk7rrUIliwg8Z7hQaT8Yxzs0bFYrYFZOzf3dfAvLaJrpxfjbzvAJSKnmhowHCvH17fjycQdFYpqitW_N9CrJT-I0H3uwuamvuCyNUziHUejDpZoanoKWogw/s320/Henry1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As we end 2022, we do so with gratitude. This year we did suffer some loss. One was our beloved old rooster, Henry. I still find myself looking for my buddy and then sadly I'm reminded he is gone. Time took my boy but will never take the memories I have of his kind soul. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGS4fK6OxebedsAccQjHKdpx6Mz9bHwJxSU50fF1pOCGcwxPhIK_g91RHwRMJHqRvkqdDV3IJef5DE-eigzz3r0OgWLMvc8H819K36-Q9ZG3n0rsWb5_WIUIQ3IrYTruYFcqXD1UC_KURxCM1vOa7K8rmJva9wIOrKhix__LihOItHn1zTqPiUV59gyA/s1080/maddie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGS4fK6OxebedsAccQjHKdpx6Mz9bHwJxSU50fF1pOCGcwxPhIK_g91RHwRMJHqRvkqdDV3IJef5DE-eigzz3r0OgWLMvc8H819K36-Q9ZG3n0rsWb5_WIUIQ3IrYTruYFcqXD1UC_KURxCM1vOa7K8rmJva9wIOrKhix__LihOItHn1zTqPiUV59gyA/s320/maddie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also lost our last and final goat, Maddie (left). She was taken by time as well, but she lived a wonderful old life bossing the alpaca boys around and that is a priceless memory I will never forget. She did not take kindly to being bossed around and would let it be known mostly with a head butt. She lived life on her terms and made no exceptions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvqn7harfQrAi9vHFGBz0H8KG6V5P0nubTZORnrZoA4UtuA3tjFG-kFdlg-yjtGQ-b7_WUvfCmSrQ4Qpbvqi_ulSTgCoC5nJvezERSiL0aupM4OslYTtHkdiR44oZww2vunEr8eA5dIkHbiUzH5RJkhxgmOODf3tbk1__jy0zj3brxzeEDSuhCMUQrw/s1080/eggs2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvqn7harfQrAi9vHFGBz0H8KG6V5P0nubTZORnrZoA4UtuA3tjFG-kFdlg-yjtGQ-b7_WUvfCmSrQ4Qpbvqi_ulSTgCoC5nJvezERSiL0aupM4OslYTtHkdiR44oZww2vunEr8eA5dIkHbiUzH5RJkhxgmOODf3tbk1__jy0zj3brxzeEDSuhCMUQrw/s320/eggs2022.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As we end this year, we do it with gratitude. After the past few years and getting through Covid, this year paid us back with a record year, helping us to rebound from the previous years. As we locked the animals up this evening, we discovered 2 eggs. We haven't had eggs in 2 months. Perhaps this is what's to come in the year ahead, but we can only look with hope and remember that our gratitude for all we have in health and family is more than enough. </div><div style="text-align: center;">All of us at Coon Hollow Farm would like to thank everyone for your support. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We wish you all a wonderful and great New Year ahead!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-90304717639679416152022-12-02T17:59:00.001-05:002022-12-02T17:59:21.000-05:00The End of an Era<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpqbpJMzObs7NpLEJBKOSkhMsxkUpxPgrwo6-jULp2kcyX7pCW1kpX6s2HK3QF_bjtHg5Dh9VLlszAJXznFQ6mkAuLlPa23nFgSW1Tzktwkbc5TmFn89Ac760cSwbA2x--In-KlV_twYHZoVzDHu_iSJ8voxY2XEVJ4gZmhsVgoerniLXscAsvZVUdA/s1080/Henry1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpqbpJMzObs7NpLEJBKOSkhMsxkUpxPgrwo6-jULp2kcyX7pCW1kpX6s2HK3QF_bjtHg5Dh9VLlszAJXznFQ6mkAuLlPa23nFgSW1Tzktwkbc5TmFn89Ac760cSwbA2x--In-KlV_twYHZoVzDHu_iSJ8voxY2XEVJ4gZmhsVgoerniLXscAsvZVUdA/s320/Henry1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sadly, our old rooster Henry passed away today ending an era of the world's sweetest rooster to ever rule a flock. He was such a kind soul but did not suffer any shenigans in his flock. He came to us almost 10 years ago with a batch of 9 chicks that a schoolteacher in NYC for her students. I don't know how they got in touch with me but somehow those chicks made their way here. We ended up with 6 roosters and 4 hens. Henry was the last of them all. I will miss him so much, he escorted me constantly, even watching over me. He kept the other roosters in line right up until yesterday. He had been slowing down and spending more time taking it easy. His best friend Helen, our blind chicken would enjoy breakfast together each morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAE6FusO1v8GXwaGXbgIGzZZR_I26MurBHU8eZNwtTt4cAEdX7Fsi6N8KPeeo505FQnZe8_k06IUfG_P9iw1w-pRoN88eOL5ByxNGAX4pkqz2phCIZIsXOSZoozfiC-jai_W7GVNxYTF42_l2wqGc9nqEkfRX4p2ujg0W7uHEyEaJnMKLfdK1fE8RWMQ/s1080/Barney1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAE6FusO1v8GXwaGXbgIGzZZR_I26MurBHU8eZNwtTt4cAEdX7Fsi6N8KPeeo505FQnZe8_k06IUfG_P9iw1w-pRoN88eOL5ByxNGAX4pkqz2phCIZIsXOSZoozfiC-jai_W7GVNxYTF42_l2wqGc9nqEkfRX4p2ujg0W7uHEyEaJnMKLfdK1fE8RWMQ/s320/Barney1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So now, Barney will step up to guard the flock. He is a year and half old Barnevelder rooster, hence why we call him Barney! He's been hoping for this promotion since he became a big guy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5ZSfYeQ1TXJn9AbP-6hU1_SDtCPccnmhc1LtowRlfnW-7pDq8H4Ylo0t3dpTdVGqV-XiLsvZ6vHOE0a7W9PiLUMTssKtIfqplkv0BEmPvAJi33dIgFYjYXNKN98v7S1yMb2nhGx7t3ood_IlmF8dPeKgprHblnsz5quR_-q-cX9wmK3s_WXaRTFbiA/s1080/Chester1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5ZSfYeQ1TXJn9AbP-6hU1_SDtCPccnmhc1LtowRlfnW-7pDq8H4Ylo0t3dpTdVGqV-XiLsvZ6vHOE0a7W9PiLUMTssKtIfqplkv0BEmPvAJi33dIgFYjYXNKN98v7S1yMb2nhGx7t3ood_IlmF8dPeKgprHblnsz5quR_-q-cX9wmK3s_WXaRTFbiA/s320/Chester1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our other rooster, Chester will remain the beta rooster. His disposition is just like Henry's, just a kind sweet lover of the hens everywhere. We have had a few losses this year, but losing Henry hits a bit hard. We will miss him, but Tim will not miss his crowing!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-5178596125376305672022-12-02T10:21:00.000-05:002022-12-02T10:21:06.797-05:00New Gift Ideas-Dryer Balls!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocpIj_ySyH2JfQo_HxhjocEyvpXtCDWrnqEATE3N2yT4EAs9h3HEbt5fjQBiVOSuWbfXB0FLeL_-HDWBf-y5ZGmxs6bn0jU6jXXl1D7jg_-Nl-KjisxrJs_pV5iP19yCEz2ufM0dj-ftjvldtMGZduEGSJ9G8aiatbFNUp_nlBox2oO-0pO09nMoy0A/s640/DryerBalls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocpIj_ySyH2JfQo_HxhjocEyvpXtCDWrnqEATE3N2yT4EAs9h3HEbt5fjQBiVOSuWbfXB0FLeL_-HDWBf-y5ZGmxs6bn0jU6jXXl1D7jg_-Nl-KjisxrJs_pV5iP19yCEz2ufM0dj-ftjvldtMGZduEGSJ9G8aiatbFNUp_nlBox2oO-0pO09nMoy0A/s320/DryerBalls.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give the gift of sustainability with these handmade Dryer Balls from our very own alpacas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIJxrjnFOHWdtqrFj5qqQe3mcY3x41li_sG-WZNG1dUL1e9CqRkLrDzE0dYPshyok3UFB6RhZwihZqliWRAyvBbxZCrRhnlr9MYm-Tn14HiS02CVTky8Vet5g474_FAwkTmZi78TReDitwJ7KzgDUxU8WLz42z4_pj-W3Kgq-WpN3M7e2QP9GbqcaUg/s1080/DryerBalls2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIJxrjnFOHWdtqrFj5qqQe3mcY3x41li_sG-WZNG1dUL1e9CqRkLrDzE0dYPshyok3UFB6RhZwihZqliWRAyvBbxZCrRhnlr9MYm-Tn14HiS02CVTky8Vet5g474_FAwkTmZi78TReDitwJ7KzgDUxU8WLz42z4_pj-W3Kgq-WpN3M7e2QP9GbqcaUg/s320/DryerBalls2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each Dryer Ball s individually handcrafted through a felting process. It's a timely process that happens through time. Dryer Balls help cut down on drying time, soften your clothes, have no chemicals in them and absorb moisture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHGFT3a72ZXJjopr4QWNoSw5yg27S-S9kmYWriuad2yF1qQ-wJ_JSP55up793HpXEOU0GtpKFEqRUBVXBl1RVnfBwod207U1dDNW4m_3v6tCY_axxlvGjK2iMOUq11l1KIUH1jkcgZyQlAayBWo27TvYVHZjonrzZneFEQtuSinopj2D_FqbrxtPS4g/s1080/DryerBalls3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHGFT3a72ZXJjopr4QWNoSw5yg27S-S9kmYWriuad2yF1qQ-wJ_JSP55up793HpXEOU0GtpKFEqRUBVXBl1RVnfBwod207U1dDNW4m_3v6tCY_axxlvGjK2iMOUq11l1KIUH1jkcgZyQlAayBWo27TvYVHZjonrzZneFEQtuSinopj2D_FqbrxtPS4g/s320/DryerBalls3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Each set is $20.00 and is offered on our Etsy page. Give the gift of small business this year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1346732700/dryer-balls-alpaca?ref=listing_published_alert">Dryer Balls-alpaca - Etsy</a></div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-53081737884730822102022-11-24T19:29:00.000-05:002022-11-24T19:29:16.990-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfsTevH7TFGOqOJLc4jlr-B-ml70xgKhj8CkDDf5_lFL6b4OYw6AEBoh05E5gXyhJpSxkYJLS4EVM2d-4IOtFrVGAa8wvT4RYAyMFO7hi6Wf7YEMybHBmDC5beijQSSau-LqAfqtmcpQhuaJrdSkAIYksL-2zj6d8_9d1vQrCxm0b_XOnMrtJdqjwTA/s1080/turkeyday3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfsTevH7TFGOqOJLc4jlr-B-ml70xgKhj8CkDDf5_lFL6b4OYw6AEBoh05E5gXyhJpSxkYJLS4EVM2d-4IOtFrVGAa8wvT4RYAyMFO7hi6Wf7YEMybHBmDC5beijQSSau-LqAfqtmcpQhuaJrdSkAIYksL-2zj6d8_9d1vQrCxm0b_XOnMrtJdqjwTA/s320/turkeyday3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well Strutter and his girls are marked safe from the Thanksgiving table and always will be! Strutter spent his day with two nice meals and strutting about the back yard for his ladies and anyone who would tell him how handsome he is. That's all you have to tell this boy and he will display all day for you! He has no problem with being humble, not! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFMkH6oMGOvdix5lrcFXkdkHX4wkKuzXlY0QxaSkfLoqo5eIH7MAJ7IzFniemBHNF1AxmsPvCeyHfXR4yVEHzUEHQJ9Jq56tRMvqPixqCBGV2ex89GDi27pqSyk9yywYTK1EQoSaIcO5PV76ECetug1EO_KadG0mDhFLKz9vPOSwYOfxDSiDOtPZOZA/s1080/turkeyday2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFMkH6oMGOvdix5lrcFXkdkHX4wkKuzXlY0QxaSkfLoqo5eIH7MAJ7IzFniemBHNF1AxmsPvCeyHfXR4yVEHzUEHQJ9Jq56tRMvqPixqCBGV2ex89GDi27pqSyk9yywYTK1EQoSaIcO5PV76ECetug1EO_KadG0mDhFLKz9vPOSwYOfxDSiDOtPZOZA/s320/turkeyday2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gigi prefers the bird bath water over the fresh clean water that was just filled in the coop. How we can tell this is Gigi, she has a red head. Gigi tends to be broody often and is still laying eggs which we wish she would stop! She loves to fly up on the coop and sing her turkey song.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz74X1a1fsMWNMUvRz3Df7DqB6sSxtdV3Yhdp0Fs4jlBzT_qePJpDil4ADXv9-CMCE8hFJ4kgBp1cfQtWUc-xA4a2-KsrQjdy0X3VA_0Ew4bhNJp3dqt1CmNah4j4odHrcg-ayy2A9EM9_Yu04H8KLIuwt1sQd57vnG2NzA_-D20Z-ni_pkxiEfmG1Xw/s1080/turkeyday1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz74X1a1fsMWNMUvRz3Df7DqB6sSxtdV3Yhdp0Fs4jlBzT_qePJpDil4ADXv9-CMCE8hFJ4kgBp1cfQtWUc-xA4a2-KsrQjdy0X3VA_0Ew4bhNJp3dqt1CmNah4j4odHrcg-ayy2A9EM9_Yu04H8KLIuwt1sQd57vnG2NzA_-D20Z-ni_pkxiEfmG1Xw/s320/turkeyday1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Flossy, who has a blue head just happened to be walking by and stopped as if to pose for this picture. It was perfect. She had a hard molt but has finally recovered well and has grown in beautifully. All the turkeys displayed a lot of gratefulness today. This heritage breed is a favorite here on our farm and their antics could be watched all day if we didn't have so much to do! </div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-74850703006136866812022-11-07T20:06:00.001-05:002022-11-07T20:06:06.621-05:00New England Fiber Festival 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8Q_Kmvi9cfT1l-cvvBMsERdjX5pb03V9mZ_7E-YAlAG3njVkrj64sZ8Bf3K0GoZqqRji9ekuSLw36RIQ4EVdcF9nhL0sM74umnAFlT_C1goKFfk6HAiR1dUIIkVz61xlg739Ez_66fi_4xobxxA9w3bO5LaF9Q0buCRBXmlVBlUDO7wYhnPKl83yWg/s1080/NEFF11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8Q_Kmvi9cfT1l-cvvBMsERdjX5pb03V9mZ_7E-YAlAG3njVkrj64sZ8Bf3K0GoZqqRji9ekuSLw36RIQ4EVdcF9nhL0sM74umnAFlT_C1goKFfk6HAiR1dUIIkVz61xlg739Ez_66fi_4xobxxA9w3bO5LaF9Q0buCRBXmlVBlUDO7wYhnPKl83yWg/s320/NEFF11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This year's Fiber Festival did not disappoint. We did a record year and were beyond busy. I did get a small window to see some things before I was called back. This work on this rug was amazing. The use of colors, shades and layers is just amazing. I adore birch trees so this one just made me stop and stare in awwwww.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYuPhFnUCFuQb0jxtv0v21QHmWf5_VE2Ie3LE8AhVl4KP-ERr57sJqpoKzBMzPi2F5HLiC8bYIS8TvDBNgjCIcDPrP5RrVuoiDrsVl7oiZ1BgyqlVhK-Fn7zYSGBYfoqoiHvAgOsQlGLTmtyy5WGRMsNgqPHHMAIaMQa1CIms6x9yM9uuK2pF02UY_Q/s1080/NEFF2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYuPhFnUCFuQb0jxtv0v21QHmWf5_VE2Ie3LE8AhVl4KP-ERr57sJqpoKzBMzPi2F5HLiC8bYIS8TvDBNgjCIcDPrP5RrVuoiDrsVl7oiZ1BgyqlVhK-Fn7zYSGBYfoqoiHvAgOsQlGLTmtyy5WGRMsNgqPHHMAIaMQa1CIms6x9yM9uuK2pF02UY_Q/s320/NEFF2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One vendor had an amazing privacy wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggd6p3TFGBcNV_GfZEK1Nf9nYgIKIuae_Dtx0GXIC1SzwaBCPfyL25zO-ydJLdzpTGSoKgqxWfCs8FdMTOzn28pRwScIDSYQdlQX4x8koFdbGoDLLWduihelyvM1pBEZzzeUqgi0iDrr0CBZPTBEGZLF43YqUd9y-1sJ-An_6fm0zPIa6Nop2qbOeFw/s1080/NEFF3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggd6p3TFGBcNV_GfZEK1Nf9nYgIKIuae_Dtx0GXIC1SzwaBCPfyL25zO-ydJLdzpTGSoKgqxWfCs8FdMTOzn28pRwScIDSYQdlQX4x8koFdbGoDLLWduihelyvM1pBEZzzeUqgi0iDrr0CBZPTBEGZLF43YqUd9y-1sJ-An_6fm0zPIa6Nop2qbOeFw/s320/NEFF3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This caught my eye in a needle felting stand. They had some great pieces but of course this was one of my favorites, mom and baby coon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDfG0oRiwCes9llr_Tn2wElTpqqmItSA_ijCrnl1k31jYLUgT70VcvFkP1IWkdfUFlWKPd_YsFlpSO4bcBbi8n_rLZiqrl9AAy0wMfIO1USTpe5ZbaZD7GaM_QQkh633QwWS7BbL0bsxnzmsmPds2yg8sNU3hlsg7G4a1YoqN-x_FNwzRIguhdztETQ/s1080/NEFF4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDfG0oRiwCes9llr_Tn2wElTpqqmItSA_ijCrnl1k31jYLUgT70VcvFkP1IWkdfUFlWKPd_YsFlpSO4bcBbi8n_rLZiqrl9AAy0wMfIO1USTpe5ZbaZD7GaM_QQkh633QwWS7BbL0bsxnzmsmPds2yg8sNU3hlsg7G4a1YoqN-x_FNwzRIguhdztETQ/s320/NEFF4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's a carriage full of bunnies! These folks came by with bunch of angoras.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDrgGF7xDW0WIUW11grUfxLbxB7q6OJ6f46uvFpvgt6RSH6O5a7EuYk6F5pUqKVLasP4lxNV0iz1kj7u05OM-d1zM3xxRQ8w4ENJQpFBlAVfNtW3Y37hjQF0VbB-EgDGaJTPC5pi0sztefOaU5nmwYgLXgBtFv2q-Sa7AMzbqQTXf_qg2kmz9bv91yw/s1080/NEFF6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDrgGF7xDW0WIUW11grUfxLbxB7q6OJ6f46uvFpvgt6RSH6O5a7EuYk6F5pUqKVLasP4lxNV0iz1kj7u05OM-d1zM3xxRQ8w4ENJQpFBlAVfNtW3Y37hjQF0VbB-EgDGaJTPC5pi0sztefOaU5nmwYgLXgBtFv2q-Sa7AMzbqQTXf_qg2kmz9bv91yw/s320/NEFF6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">By the end of the show, all the animals were done...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Sno9KQTlPMwnR6BrXR-wAqO_lfkgsBWRSeDkskXfvezTBD5HIwVIVaxmiM8VdxexLEfSYWmTshLFgKX3jTOrBwons3m9QD3BPc64MOWrSQHIz9UZZLsI5oSmll1XuRUcBZdZL9g5cnogD7ry7ZVmOpbiX4sFAnXAIxLpHYZy6q2TydTdgxPpcDqkRQ/s1080/NEFF5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Sno9KQTlPMwnR6BrXR-wAqO_lfkgsBWRSeDkskXfvezTBD5HIwVIVaxmiM8VdxexLEfSYWmTshLFgKX3jTOrBwons3m9QD3BPc64MOWrSQHIz9UZZLsI5oSmll1XuRUcBZdZL9g5cnogD7ry7ZVmOpbiX4sFAnXAIxLpHYZy6q2TydTdgxPpcDqkRQ/s320/NEFF5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This llama and baby cria were beyond exhausted. As we put this year's festival in the rear mirror, we thank it for once again being good to us. Until next year!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-41856598355105941132022-11-02T12:24:00.001-04:002022-11-02T12:24:16.307-04:00That's all folks, for now!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhdWkFc68D2qVzkp0ulRKTclDzo8XMOHPuvWSeFlUPwkAxuIl84T4hEG0aQkAlPCL4V7lrxPKs2d3QLuJp_Z5hzFdwrjkPoZzRv0UKnYY1sa7VexS-Sp-HPDdtflEoGYosdBh47uMXhFYwNBzWWt4XEK1RlEvswOoKBb3NWpYUP5zNkJzPTL9LdK9og/s1080/noeggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhdWkFc68D2qVzkp0ulRKTclDzo8XMOHPuvWSeFlUPwkAxuIl84T4hEG0aQkAlPCL4V7lrxPKs2d3QLuJp_Z5hzFdwrjkPoZzRv0UKnYY1sa7VexS-Sp-HPDdtflEoGYosdBh47uMXhFYwNBzWWt4XEK1RlEvswOoKBb3NWpYUP5zNkJzPTL9LdK9og/s320/noeggs.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> It looks like it's the end of egg season. Our girls have all but ceased to lay eggs. we are getting about 2 a day out of 30 chickens! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It happens this time of year as they are molting to bring in new feathers, the loss of daylight and they begin to conserve energy to deal with the cold. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If we get a surge of eggs with this unusually warm weather, we will be sure to post that we have available eggs. The cost of eggs in the grocery store is insane these days as the feed prices have also gone up. It looks like for us, eggs will be a luxury.</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-91919305649625000352022-10-21T11:53:00.002-04:002022-10-21T11:54:00.197-04:00Oh poor naked Flossy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPu0xJpCYMlDBly3xxU69IRFknM6fvqQchNXEgTP58qzFnZhU3f3JZ9yJESn6Dm6FPLczOBJBGSeh9LYiZQj2JAQFS5V6NjvsgPq04v66gl02NBpO4EoSA77_xuCfUmgL-kEJ3yxG0IrPKsoZGwHVzT_vDD38UKqPU25lM3WiR7Pzo9ydkGajAPADegw/s1080/Flossy1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPu0xJpCYMlDBly3xxU69IRFknM6fvqQchNXEgTP58qzFnZhU3f3JZ9yJESn6Dm6FPLczOBJBGSeh9LYiZQj2JAQFS5V6NjvsgPq04v66gl02NBpO4EoSA77_xuCfUmgL-kEJ3yxG0IrPKsoZGwHVzT_vDD38UKqPU25lM3WiR7Pzo9ydkGajAPADegw/s320/Flossy1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, poor naked Flossy is having a really rough molt. She has literally dropped every one of her feathers! She is practically naked! We have up'd her protein intake. The colder weather is setting in and she is cold and shivering. We do see the new winter feathers coming in on her wings, but it looks like a turkey was slaughtered with all the feathers scattered everywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC2PRwlUkWpNi2O2tz2Xqb_YQLipeo_k---fW6Oh7KWQVIxCiP7Se--Jezduyq7nQwLZfQWTHT8u-Q-K023wcB_oEhdrWQTw6oHUnLMeEA7Wb5X3U716fUy5c6LsWWeByWG_mJkbanXgjZM9iWj1AQYpH4_wXOZBoXuf3Nn3TQXTTqhZ7OssvCtb7SQ/s1080/Flossy2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikC2PRwlUkWpNi2O2tz2Xqb_YQLipeo_k---fW6Oh7KWQVIxCiP7Se--Jezduyq7nQwLZfQWTHT8u-Q-K023wcB_oEhdrWQTw6oHUnLMeEA7Wb5X3U716fUy5c6LsWWeByWG_mJkbanXgjZM9iWj1AQYpH4_wXOZBoXuf3Nn3TQXTTqhZ7OssvCtb7SQ/s320/Flossy2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">GiGi on the left, molted some weeks back and has already grown in her new winter feathers quite nicely! While poor Fossy on the right is as naked as a jay bird! If you are wondering how we tell them apart, GiGi has a red head while Flossy has a blue head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4X-OkDpEg1XFbssMx3ftVJ3n1gQ0gOBQT1Y8kkAkCT7IJdvAHDqa25y7Gp7GTgF2MuGrZl6S9_8ckuvM-GaNKAaDHPquwe0Xy-FANrcnCVLhXJ6r5qG9xBvUsmKAQTetvnfLLhtQbUQbTf1B9NFRj9EAZkUn-WWzPQwaXKOo2ovJNHmqelE219IY_cQ/s1080/Flossy3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4X-OkDpEg1XFbssMx3ftVJ3n1gQ0gOBQT1Y8kkAkCT7IJdvAHDqa25y7Gp7GTgF2MuGrZl6S9_8ckuvM-GaNKAaDHPquwe0Xy-FANrcnCVLhXJ6r5qG9xBvUsmKAQTetvnfLLhtQbUQbTf1B9NFRj9EAZkUn-WWzPQwaXKOo2ovJNHmqelE219IY_cQ/s320/Flossy3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Strutter also molted some weeks ago and his was quite quick. He has beautiful new tail feathers and is showing them off to everyone!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-2565770254270906702022-10-04T09:33:00.000-04:002022-10-04T09:33:51.016-04:00Loosing that one special one<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-u-G-d7JY7cRVBrtxAJVxBlYNlCH2rYzcjX_4KU411GUtzHEHfxhuGRdsyDLwjx_brJPXBpKUFkzi3N93KMOvYACdEM-YkBU1wA_WN-6DKc2Inrc_mTC5JZXFDL1ZI9tS6_pIRB9pPkYw954Nz7grio8Fv-7KDOlcCgdzLaJNbnnID1Z03sO5c4IXA/s1080/Brokengirl1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-u-G-d7JY7cRVBrtxAJVxBlYNlCH2rYzcjX_4KU411GUtzHEHfxhuGRdsyDLwjx_brJPXBpKUFkzi3N93KMOvYACdEM-YkBU1wA_WN-6DKc2Inrc_mTC5JZXFDL1ZI9tS6_pIRB9pPkYw954Nz7grio8Fv-7KDOlcCgdzLaJNbnnID1Z03sO5c4IXA/s320/Brokengirl1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When someone says "it's just a chicken", they didn't know our sweet "Broken Girl". We lost her this week and boy there is a void in the coop. As a chick, she came to us with deformed feet but that never stopped her. When she went into her broody state, there was no reasoning with her. She was tough, protected her eggs and when she wanted something I would get the look, up and down and you could feel just what she was thinking. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She lived a very good and old life, she was at least 8 years old and right up to the end would give me the business when collecting eggs. I'm already missing her special soul, it's just not the same without her.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-55181570040466995862022-09-01T21:03:00.004-04:002022-09-06T17:22:05.322-04:00Happy September and Sunflowers!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJduUDtfugQtKnhSxa0c13rDmzH9YoUyerf0iQJa_XeTLLO_49V5hbHXetstqxAJBuRRYzyo7fx0E-xiNzTlOis2w6aA6VzHDC04HXvh0xGFIJFR5d1AnQy43YTWspG8q9Vlb_XDicm1EVSe-1byMc6DlKScepoTqJ8ZyqWlQRoT5Xg2M1RjbGUEKIg/s1080/Batt1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJduUDtfugQtKnhSxa0c13rDmzH9YoUyerf0iQJa_XeTLLO_49V5hbHXetstqxAJBuRRYzyo7fx0E-xiNzTlOis2w6aA6VzHDC04HXvh0xGFIJFR5d1AnQy43YTWspG8q9Vlb_XDicm1EVSe-1byMc6DlKScepoTqJ8ZyqWlQRoT5Xg2M1RjbGUEKIg/s320/Batt1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When turning the calendar to September, it ignites a whole different season, Autumn! September reminds me of sunflowers, cooler weather and a prequel to October which is my favorite month. I decided to make some batts from brown and yellow alpaca and a few accents to help. I looked at pictures of sunflowers, to get the sense of colors. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I pulled out some Angelina, Starfire and metallic threads that I had in the perfect colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (Pictured above is Starfire)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-THPpsZMV4ej5xEUkU0i5ArZJSPuMd0CZANSuYqhy4ACFrJHhYW8lTyCPXF3p8LkWvZN9PNkGWwGk2vuePFj3ucH6idCdoSA5TBbPB_Rmd08sTnW5p1mElfu83-jv-LSrifp-ahY989eAbA1A_7oxRb_d1dDW4t_KlrBEFo9nhJkqZY4hajNbpljEw/s1080/Batt2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-THPpsZMV4ej5xEUkU0i5ArZJSPuMd0CZANSuYqhy4ACFrJHhYW8lTyCPXF3p8LkWvZN9PNkGWwGk2vuePFj3ucH6idCdoSA5TBbPB_Rmd08sTnW5p1mElfu83-jv-LSrifp-ahY989eAbA1A_7oxRb_d1dDW4t_KlrBEFo9nhJkqZY4hajNbpljEw/s320/Batt2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut up 3-4 inch pieces of shiny threads in fall colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Pictured above are metallic threads)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDRCBC6Bi43JDV4E8URZJ9JXnMQ59nZ19QCxUlqYxVKzDhUxTBJvWvMNn6MQTtJT6t1WM-qy0sr1WvpzcuBE9BnMgdsE0cSu3i6curOD7aJ11F8hNmboX956ZNfAJm-_Xp9K1fhON5SEBrrwKPlYXh3wRtbgJRZfmiKLiNSqdQQOY0wvN6sXnba1Eqg/s1080/Batt3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDRCBC6Bi43JDV4E8URZJ9JXnMQ59nZ19QCxUlqYxVKzDhUxTBJvWvMNn6MQTtJT6t1WM-qy0sr1WvpzcuBE9BnMgdsE0cSu3i6curOD7aJ11F8hNmboX956ZNfAJm-_Xp9K1fhON5SEBrrwKPlYXh3wRtbgJRZfmiKLiNSqdQQOY0wvN6sXnba1Eqg/s320/Batt3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This color was perfect to give it a coppery color.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Pictured is Starfire on top and Angelina below)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVaxbyMgZcoDDjciY0OYUBmsse5uzUzDou22v-elvc3Pb01yBzDfjSyi3ecQd2CjtbcboPh9FbIugh_zVdA9aQYWhu1uJxRNfpUEi6zy-rKzucoD7nNS1r5XMO0okYecMA2DohquzUOpuGvIGt3qvf4hoF_B-Z3AGRZXLaGWFswoPymHlgS0Vzf89Vg/s1080/Batt4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVaxbyMgZcoDDjciY0OYUBmsse5uzUzDou22v-elvc3Pb01yBzDfjSyi3ecQd2CjtbcboPh9FbIugh_zVdA9aQYWhu1uJxRNfpUEi6zy-rKzucoD7nNS1r5XMO0okYecMA2DohquzUOpuGvIGt3qvf4hoF_B-Z3AGRZXLaGWFswoPymHlgS0Vzf89Vg/s320/Batt4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I dyed some alpaca yellow but used some natural brown from our alpaca "Awan". The brown is a much deeper warm brown than the camera picked up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6FYN_AZ5n7JGpqJL1BNQYp6z6sg-f67PHAHzPe7YxufCMB4efTIuEbF-bpkHGAiZPosK37-kz3HeIBE0UEXPKBi2caXCNQsuSF1HTTz1MkEWYlpiyCbT0_JznmU7UI875QVs1goJUNWWTRK6PZwtbbL8amZqPMYCKRo8TsSBIPALA6Q70pHUELDeSw/s1080/Batt5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6FYN_AZ5n7JGpqJL1BNQYp6z6sg-f67PHAHzPe7YxufCMB4efTIuEbF-bpkHGAiZPosK37-kz3HeIBE0UEXPKBi2caXCNQsuSF1HTTz1MkEWYlpiyCbT0_JznmU7UI875QVs1goJUNWWTRK6PZwtbbL8amZqPMYCKRo8TsSBIPALA6Q70pHUELDeSw/s320/Batt5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The results of the first batt was close to what I envisioned. Blending became a challenge when I realized I broke the drive band for the carder, but to no avail, I hand worked the gear which took longer but I am not about to wait for the new one to get here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqSRdh7zDuTR-emSuJbm1IZYBYN9tvQh9mI54YDJZsKg8eBg2j7itDbEY3SsE5JevYU2tEwaOij8El4vqAypaOz-KBHVGLSfdbAws_h7pAXeioUuT6s6VCeOkc8_DDh9qfS5Wm2q0smSiUp6MvGjwzqoTodLxAacFJ4BFudHeSpS9qvPxqbKebT30pQ/s1080/Batt6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqSRdh7zDuTR-emSuJbm1IZYBYN9tvQh9mI54YDJZsKg8eBg2j7itDbEY3SsE5JevYU2tEwaOij8El4vqAypaOz-KBHVGLSfdbAws_h7pAXeioUuT6s6VCeOkc8_DDh9qfS5Wm2q0smSiUp6MvGjwzqoTodLxAacFJ4BFudHeSpS9qvPxqbKebT30pQ/s320/Batt6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pulling it off the carder was beautiful. Sadly, the camera didn't do it justice. The brown is a deeper brown and there are lots of shiny accents too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-c46hImaJUOYvdG7A7VrPAhSYA4Rel81AUV4TyWPdsMfi7xFsL6KlBiZzBy0YsXWdSg9bunW3HQ3VriORWUa4rAfYDJcipagaBhGK4jMidqIzlPvshZlo83ao12B0WauWanWn5mHAMtSpc0rfMKJBXaLsBMZ1zPnDBZZ7LOnzeVSThBIX5qngu27JA/s1080/Batt8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-c46hImaJUOYvdG7A7VrPAhSYA4Rel81AUV4TyWPdsMfi7xFsL6KlBiZzBy0YsXWdSg9bunW3HQ3VriORWUa4rAfYDJcipagaBhGK4jMidqIzlPvshZlo83ao12B0WauWanWn5mHAMtSpc0rfMKJBXaLsBMZ1zPnDBZZ7LOnzeVSThBIX5qngu27JA/s320/Batt8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Onto the next batt and this one is coming out better than the first! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to September and Sunflowers!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-46625279597038572682022-08-26T12:17:00.005-04:002022-10-04T09:35:25.870-04:00Not the same<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QeU2nrjr38wROELhJBi4G9uf2XPY0JynE_fBhtNjWGHsJ-YuuvBLmLp50W8fXWZbNUGN4nZYmu-Xd7eMoMZhLyVXfCG9feRsD_0wPHqnkcT8THPp5Z_6qXLAqYxBuoim5RbnRmnAWJiVRG6oTc71XMWcxJnFIzo5IPN70Kht8N6amJjFtp_utDDgNA/s1080/colordifference.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QeU2nrjr38wROELhJBi4G9uf2XPY0JynE_fBhtNjWGHsJ-YuuvBLmLp50W8fXWZbNUGN4nZYmu-Xd7eMoMZhLyVXfCG9feRsD_0wPHqnkcT8THPp5Z_6qXLAqYxBuoim5RbnRmnAWJiVRG6oTc71XMWcxJnFIzo5IPN70Kht8N6amJjFtp_utDDgNA/s320/colordifference.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> When we look at these two angora does, they look the same at first but there are subtle differences that tell us that they are different colors. Genetics of the angora rabbit are fascinating. Depending on the color and what is bred to another color, you can come up with quite an array of different colors. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The rabbit on the left is a chestnut. If we look at her nose and up to the ears, you can<span> see her coloring. Both their coats are somewhat alike but look at the rabbit on the right. She is what is called a chocolate tort. These come in many colors including blue tort, chocolate tort and black tort. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>These girls are growing quite nicely and are providing lots of good quality wool!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-76963973052619889292022-08-04T13:16:00.000-04:002022-08-04T13:16:09.513-04:00Victorian Cones<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji07As7uUshz0n5dFIbbUzgKjjtbNu8bZcTiWko0qePqAD22wyblrZ18eJZ-Rot00rQtsPOfPCfviou-BNu4U_lDv83F5UMXlxm2B7avMXM8eUrN11gLt7tgYvadDePROR3vrqIXrD2e9kM1M5DME7hqvubTONWjIfRZI2T2toxQp5bfsAM6xWhInkpA/s1080/cones1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji07As7uUshz0n5dFIbbUzgKjjtbNu8bZcTiWko0qePqAD22wyblrZ18eJZ-Rot00rQtsPOfPCfviou-BNu4U_lDv83F5UMXlxm2B7avMXM8eUrN11gLt7tgYvadDePROR3vrqIXrD2e9kM1M5DME7hqvubTONWjIfRZI2T2toxQp5bfsAM6xWhInkpA/s320/cones1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have become a bit obsessed with making these Victorian Cones. Last Christmas I made them for everyone but kept exploring and as my friend Naomi says, I went down a rabbit hole! I have had so much fun exploring textures, colors, styles and the unlimited possibilities of what you can do. we will have them ready for fair season. Pricing is between $8 and $12 depending on the supplies and time it took to make it. I believe I'm up to over 60 made so far, they are so much fun to make. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-fLrZgjEhL6VgLlLNB-bLwiP7FJOLKCEv1UoHznXYG8x6Q3dueu9xjcwH6g-KlNh3plMQGUjUABFFWeq8Qo0oKb2XvJjS_cNshJDIRqW0BPst0SZ76wQKiHWvzuu2-OLZdkvkOt0RMXVBkpQbyzN5sBc1ukCCQEJfRKuIEGOH4r_zcPHgfsGgz1eQA/s1080/cones2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-fLrZgjEhL6VgLlLNB-bLwiP7FJOLKCEv1UoHznXYG8x6Q3dueu9xjcwH6g-KlNh3plMQGUjUABFFWeq8Qo0oKb2XvJjS_cNshJDIRqW0BPst0SZ76wQKiHWvzuu2-OLZdkvkOt0RMXVBkpQbyzN5sBc1ukCCQEJfRKuIEGOH4r_zcPHgfsGgz1eQA/s320/cones2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Victorian era is filled with so much color, but often soft colors such as pink and mauves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_xy5Bj7mY8RnDG3ZMSRgKNsUZB4ssA80YrtuH2My-LxCHVUCLBjV-jDoFB2QxGC9OBKDFFtWRtnKNXo3xOjV9P2pvx9qog6Hvj7OnRpLkgWK8dIkzBxERSwHnou-I8R5uviOYXl5PM2jXNsnWEWSoqIaxHV8vQzrdI_q46ruSp3Bfr4hA1r7OilsIg/s1080/cones3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_xy5Bj7mY8RnDG3ZMSRgKNsUZB4ssA80YrtuH2My-LxCHVUCLBjV-jDoFB2QxGC9OBKDFFtWRtnKNXo3xOjV9P2pvx9qog6Hvj7OnRpLkgWK8dIkzBxERSwHnou-I8R5uviOYXl5PM2jXNsnWEWSoqIaxHV8vQzrdI_q46ruSp3Bfr4hA1r7OilsIg/s320/cones3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this fabulous music note ribbon and happened to have some music note card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP2bG_TMYKVHIDvh1QT7FiOyMr5sqPE74Yu3htCM2t7on25QYt-sS9m3tlg8817w0T_Pe9BPOtQRYjrymZJ7dGoml-f0hHn7tMb9fa2VJHBnEdh4DkDBXyZxtr8uo_11rz75emycCCJVk_Ox-zfxK9_uyPU43a3MGF86fkkgEAkZHZVuTAr_pFlNUNw/s1080/cones4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoP2bG_TMYKVHIDvh1QT7FiOyMr5sqPE74Yu3htCM2t7on25QYt-sS9m3tlg8817w0T_Pe9BPOtQRYjrymZJ7dGoml-f0hHn7tMb9fa2VJHBnEdh4DkDBXyZxtr8uo_11rz75emycCCJVk_Ox-zfxK9_uyPU43a3MGF86fkkgEAkZHZVuTAr_pFlNUNw/s320/cones4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Black and silver gingham with a flying reindeer. I am onto making some great holiday ones too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU99BF_OwdtbspWJtgk3xqAhgO3h-mdjkavVRc3qU2thRsHR6ItvMRYPXp5rZ5Qa0FaQ5T_V1tJykW4kn8SvSyJd2EnYSu4A-kSqtiyNXjR4LIn4pVLPkFy7rwavUFRpw21I_X2f2Mi9DHqSWFzI7U3nvx7jehDqn8TkjvIyO9IDjlnEU8STyXGAAj4w/s1080/cones5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU99BF_OwdtbspWJtgk3xqAhgO3h-mdjkavVRc3qU2thRsHR6ItvMRYPXp5rZ5Qa0FaQ5T_V1tJykW4kn8SvSyJd2EnYSu4A-kSqtiyNXjR4LIn4pVLPkFy7rwavUFRpw21I_X2f2Mi9DHqSWFzI7U3nvx7jehDqn8TkjvIyO9IDjlnEU8STyXGAAj4w/s320/cones5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a fun cone but the ribbon was a bit pricey. These two colors go so well. I did add lavender tissue after the picture was taken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGwWdwLSg-b4xR8PM1pkW9PV1G1Q85aA_VLQV4d4TqjzMPsdiJu0hafWfzOYjlYnvobjS_53aCZoRpj60E7psX_cSOHiDprLsaQNjFNkdHg3NXo3VYbQ0dRxxBdNjD-EWEzp3a3I1yRx7q4jLzCw-4gpJs5owu2GkX0iklVK5NeWYgFxPcfdqPAGRyQ/s1080/cones6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGwWdwLSg-b4xR8PM1pkW9PV1G1Q85aA_VLQV4d4TqjzMPsdiJu0hafWfzOYjlYnvobjS_53aCZoRpj60E7psX_cSOHiDprLsaQNjFNkdHg3NXo3VYbQ0dRxxBdNjD-EWEzp3a3I1yRx7q4jLzCw-4gpJs5owu2GkX0iklVK5NeWYgFxPcfdqPAGRyQ/s320/cones6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A string of pearls for a paisley cone if i do say so myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlt0jfMQXLQml5lMck5P0uO3CG7zXOSnABPRXiQJnJRgxS1eDdTIzWESLIxfN3LP10zNJHoBrWqlOvtqzv2G1GhDK1zdWkIgmlLFhs8AWt7G4QORCzB6fAbmYV14FC9-ql6UB9LNON8C7PkiaqV2wvUHiwTOlHeXL9cU2Wpu_s493ipzIRagNIBZwlA/s1080/cones7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlt0jfMQXLQml5lMck5P0uO3CG7zXOSnABPRXiQJnJRgxS1eDdTIzWESLIxfN3LP10zNJHoBrWqlOvtqzv2G1GhDK1zdWkIgmlLFhs8AWt7G4QORCzB6fAbmYV14FC9-ql6UB9LNON8C7PkiaqV2wvUHiwTOlHeXL9cU2Wpu_s493ipzIRagNIBZwlA/s320/cones7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is in the making. I'm looking for birch bark ribbon but so expensive online. It's going to brew while I think of something. I have a ton more to share but look for us at our fairs listed on the side bar. I's cone mania around here!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-20482052237283972322022-07-26T14:15:00.003-04:002022-07-26T14:15:53.037-04:00Oh, the Molt!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoZ23I27jNiy_0HvbZhQUXuCWkzGQq56Wb_nulG0qg6mkh9KD5c-Ma-3zzmnZJDZzmyBPMMaSr88E6Y9yzkLimEy0l7ao94zp8F8zJaXn85XMT4UBtib2BJv5kEU7WGko2xFofMp7h4pQSN8INaRsc7rj4rcQjBK4JsaRtpgrYX42m4sAUqYHkgDRmw/s400/chickenmolt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoZ23I27jNiy_0HvbZhQUXuCWkzGQq56Wb_nulG0qg6mkh9KD5c-Ma-3zzmnZJDZzmyBPMMaSr88E6Y9yzkLimEy0l7ao94zp8F8zJaXn85XMT4UBtib2BJv5kEU7WGko2xFofMp7h4pQSN8INaRsc7rj4rcQjBK4JsaRtpgrYX42m4sAUqYHkgDRmw/s320/chickenmolt1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, the molt has begun early this year and the girls are looking a bit skanky! This Barnevelder girl is a bit bare. Many of our girls are starting at the neck so we have quite a few bare necked chickens running around. This process for the chickens usually begins later in the summer. The loss of daylight signals the molt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiSkbnHbDXigj24xU1nOGUHOCAaqnyiqWhx2WuF6G2cY_RWJIcICU0cKBwhlfLSe3HuitUpX8lIUn9M4sp3-0D7b8ZUoBCeOoLFCEVQdyAJEsPaQomSR3cBQYma8pjEPY2_mtkK89ebGc0fI7xox7iYS4f4hjANMWvHsy_ueXR7JQHtyj3Vwxshy3PQ/s400/chickenmolt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiSkbnHbDXigj24xU1nOGUHOCAaqnyiqWhx2WuF6G2cY_RWJIcICU0cKBwhlfLSe3HuitUpX8lIUn9M4sp3-0D7b8ZUoBCeOoLFCEVQdyAJEsPaQomSR3cBQYma8pjEPY2_mtkK89ebGc0fI7xox7iYS4f4hjANMWvHsy_ueXR7JQHtyj3Vwxshy3PQ/s320/chickenmolt2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Maran girl is beginning around the neck as well...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eVTdQM0zNmjx1EhovmXkKknaF0FGUwLOVazYboB0fZSFtp1z_dbffsZPirS63yv4Sucp0_poItctcdMhiCaub4GI_aWr0lxNV-HmOXXrDn783e0PIi8HtuAdUGT_0-o4Y-l9IBWiUfpC88__Yi9V4WsAAp5NLRy_2H5b_Em_tX-MuU-xZGVdFhk7aQ/s400/chickenmolt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eVTdQM0zNmjx1EhovmXkKknaF0FGUwLOVazYboB0fZSFtp1z_dbffsZPirS63yv4Sucp0_poItctcdMhiCaub4GI_aWr0lxNV-HmOXXrDn783e0PIi8HtuAdUGT_0-o4Y-l9IBWiUfpC88__Yi9V4WsAAp5NLRy_2H5b_Em_tX-MuU-xZGVdFhk7aQ/s320/chickenmolt3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">where this girl is starting with full frontal nudity! I did not get any pictures of our turkey's, but it looks like someone plucked a turkey out there with feathers all around! With the cooler weather they will grow back thicker and fuller but for now, naked chickens around the barnyard!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-69587368662418592152022-06-29T14:34:00.007-04:002022-06-29T14:37:03.061-04:00Rings of Color<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGgUbaDV4zQfEgzEBlz6fcASJ0xfTCyFrpsAM3JUvji1wIe2w0JfW2_w-kTtDfy7zHvZCMUGMHqOk3GRG7-qvGijVfY0bh8BTWSq_ufOAOpQcN54VbCqX5c5KtbyPhuWmc9NK4wyQnTkcCyzlbAqYobvpmodmn9j05XLhKH9hiDBPdEF460d5hWS5ZQ/s1080/colorrings1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGgUbaDV4zQfEgzEBlz6fcASJ0xfTCyFrpsAM3JUvji1wIe2w0JfW2_w-kTtDfy7zHvZCMUGMHqOk3GRG7-qvGijVfY0bh8BTWSq_ufOAOpQcN54VbCqX5c5KtbyPhuWmc9NK4wyQnTkcCyzlbAqYobvpmodmn9j05XLhKH9hiDBPdEF460d5hWS5ZQ/s320/colorrings1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This years angora babies did not disappoint with color! Lots of color. I'm hoping these pictures will even come close to the colors represented by the babies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Above is a beautiful Blue Tort buck that has rings of fawn, white and blue. He's also quite a big boy so his wool production should be off the chart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcQYtLwPACrivC-z7AqH1P1HPWRFJ1ATqTZF49EhC-9kPPUTW9HBCQMH_1VzartlFAkdeOZPScfwrZF6IQb0aQI-hUQre0UKsaZBW6XS7G1e4zc5aUg9YNymrCUBmkAYIMtts3-VhNY-Qipw7bdFg3ueAJTJBR6H54BrqQusHa1aMMR1kxFz09VOWXw/s1080/colorings2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcQYtLwPACrivC-z7AqH1P1HPWRFJ1ATqTZF49EhC-9kPPUTW9HBCQMH_1VzartlFAkdeOZPScfwrZF6IQb0aQI-hUQre0UKsaZBW6XS7G1e4zc5aUg9YNymrCUBmkAYIMtts3-VhNY-Qipw7bdFg3ueAJTJBR6H54BrqQusHa1aMMR1kxFz09VOWXw/s320/colorings2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Black doe is absolutely my favorite and we are keeping her. There is so many shades of black and gray with a nice touch of white in the bottom layer. Everything about this baby is just perfect right down to her personality, sweet and lovable. She loves to be held and cuddled. Her name is officially "EMBER".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndbHJrz6nPJ-tdZNd1SfSomM1XRK8S3eyUNGbTRdcq6cK4Zo_MAXmFTxg-QybXaoVMexs0ubqDmU1wbQAYM9LTSFZe-TEAfH9_vZ5FxX1w3CjmEXXopFKYeIOxjALY2LdCFzYSHoN2xa0VZxNWcphC54P1GEbZKVnog-kwTntq2X_AKsjcnQUqFcC1g/s1080/colorings3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndbHJrz6nPJ-tdZNd1SfSomM1XRK8S3eyUNGbTRdcq6cK4Zo_MAXmFTxg-QybXaoVMexs0ubqDmU1wbQAYM9LTSFZe-TEAfH9_vZ5FxX1w3CjmEXXopFKYeIOxjALY2LdCFzYSHoN2xa0VZxNWcphC54P1GEbZKVnog-kwTntq2X_AKsjcnQUqFcC1g/s320/colorings3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even this handsome Pearl buck adds color that I wasn't expecting. He has hints of tan and rings of white too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7vAg2szZL5H6_44ruI3G2GA8LvPxH0E5LDFIfja49jq3cr8Zsavf3jdSD661VLIzaEiOKUD-e9ZvDFs07XQNEeCNo4UcUiLJWNmGie-RFrrL6ARL0wWVTmrTqX38q80JvL5dqmewtC_91PJCOudP6_IBjdYbAlwrem9JAKvu4pI9hcobV9xAQeQjWg/s1080/colorings4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7vAg2szZL5H6_44ruI3G2GA8LvPxH0E5LDFIfja49jq3cr8Zsavf3jdSD661VLIzaEiOKUD-e9ZvDFs07XQNEeCNo4UcUiLJWNmGie-RFrrL6ARL0wWVTmrTqX38q80JvL5dqmewtC_91PJCOudP6_IBjdYbAlwrem9JAKvu4pI9hcobV9xAQeQjWg/s320/colorings4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Chestnut buck 7 layers of color! By far the Chestnuts are my favorite in color. They hold their color well into adulthood and never disappoint with what they have to offer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYXHgJBdQAqkggHbEYFOTT9G6UI8UyzxfnyA3K4HVQ5K3egJKPyACrptZ8JKJjqqzCVvTqj6K6TnCzeQuB90H4FLJ7Dw90FCYN5lIjrX4JGoNRdJimnIvrLSkfRDPiciGKA3lqn3NhtbKbIUKC_RwNlhujfsl_9_gRIIwfRrVPbO5p6u1NvNH_Tz8WA/s1080/colorings5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYXHgJBdQAqkggHbEYFOTT9G6UI8UyzxfnyA3K4HVQ5K3egJKPyACrptZ8JKJjqqzCVvTqj6K6TnCzeQuB90H4FLJ7Dw90FCYN5lIjrX4JGoNRdJimnIvrLSkfRDPiciGKA3lqn3NhtbKbIUKC_RwNlhujfsl_9_gRIIwfRrVPbO5p6u1NvNH_Tz8WA/s320/colorings5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yet another Tort, I have not quite nailed down if this is a Blue Tort or a Chocolate Tort, she keeps changing! Still lots of rings and color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxAvGX8_K2N8pTU7dak08tkCCahWTvsA975Fav7-GzhGPvsv-Xl09D9Y17hQisuARWcigALe25tB8Px82iMjr-IcnXtIF1OWRRF29b7resyCeLr595Nt4Y62HeZr7vPX8wN9w74-LNOMqePDx7qWGFyGZXAorW-B8TQYVZIA5CoCWURUHBH6nUArZ4g/s1080/colorings6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxAvGX8_K2N8pTU7dak08tkCCahWTvsA975Fav7-GzhGPvsv-Xl09D9Y17hQisuARWcigALe25tB8Px82iMjr-IcnXtIF1OWRRF29b7resyCeLr595Nt4Y62HeZr7vPX8wN9w74-LNOMqePDx7qWGFyGZXAorW-B8TQYVZIA5CoCWURUHBH6nUArZ4g/s320/colorings6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And the final bunny, this amazingly unbelievable Chestnut with some of the most striking colors I have ever seen! She also offers at least 7 rings of color but there may be more. She is going to be quite a wool producer and her striking colors will not disappoint!</div> <p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-79293020541480536082022-05-30T11:22:00.002-04:002022-05-30T11:24:07.828-04:00Exploring Rain Barrels<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGYRZ1hvdHvdCTgTTWR94xzX6xchJ0Tkda32uaLakBk-__QiPJ-xUqLlBn8WuS5eZUDjGQyM-Y3nEokwmK1fRIP0m8fpYWnG8cUJKV7DJ2IrxyXrEt2SzLTy_570eYwD73UTn63FfLP2-9x0zMZbqPuGxKhhc17CQibsskowtY4y2PlVYxVjB0mhZHA/s1080/rainbarrel1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGYRZ1hvdHvdCTgTTWR94xzX6xchJ0Tkda32uaLakBk-__QiPJ-xUqLlBn8WuS5eZUDjGQyM-Y3nEokwmK1fRIP0m8fpYWnG8cUJKV7DJ2IrxyXrEt2SzLTy_570eYwD73UTn63FfLP2-9x0zMZbqPuGxKhhc17CQibsskowtY4y2PlVYxVjB0mhZHA/s320/rainbarrel1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Memorial Day, as we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice</div><div style="text-align: center;">. This year we have added rain barrels to the garden. During an earth Day celebration event, there was a State sponsored program through the water company. They were selling these rain barrels and compost bins. I couldn't resist! The designs have everything a rain barrels should have. We bought 2 and just installed them. During the drought months, these should really come in handy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd39znuCXqKiC_0e7BOJTM6EePyCpROvAVFfbyJbWMdACqqBUsRRMgZTeQCojoOJKD0q1X4Gkr28_yK6sqbp2voFVshDllFa1fcS8xwlpQapY5z-0nn-uC5mGyzyftD0R1Ps5GS1oXYdASYh0jPHe1mir84gzPiVjK90bXWv3T5b8EFe2zLOVe6SbuQ/s1080/rainbarrel2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd39znuCXqKiC_0e7BOJTM6EePyCpROvAVFfbyJbWMdACqqBUsRRMgZTeQCojoOJKD0q1X4Gkr28_yK6sqbp2voFVshDllFa1fcS8xwlpQapY5z-0nn-uC5mGyzyftD0R1Ps5GS1oXYdASYh0jPHe1mir84gzPiVjK90bXWv3T5b8EFe2zLOVe6SbuQ/s320/rainbarrel2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The top design is made to catch every drop that hits the top of the container. With grooved areas and a tipped in flow down, the water goes in through the screen very efficiently. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmmhC4CuEF1Lqbo63FtQ9B7Q3lnwAfJjUTGam1Stzin7DDuDw0yfTHAn8mVqf-qBBj5ZFv1KMLFf-1iTkMR93EgvXy--XzI8aZRLyfNicoUEhZ4pLVVBBuLUuHdfS20hkCCci5Qi2zsLcG6zVj9ICjzdFz5yyj2jOHCoAWBWvZV3nglGBWpMk9SI8Sg/s1080/rainbarrel3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmmhC4CuEF1Lqbo63FtQ9B7Q3lnwAfJjUTGam1Stzin7DDuDw0yfTHAn8mVqf-qBBj5ZFv1KMLFf-1iTkMR93EgvXy--XzI8aZRLyfNicoUEhZ4pLVVBBuLUuHdfS20hkCCci5Qi2zsLcG6zVj9ICjzdFz5yyj2jOHCoAWBWvZV3nglGBWpMk9SI8Sg/s320/rainbarrel3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bottom spout is in a perfect position to drain out. We put these up on a hill above the gardens to get maximum flow rate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XEvTVm-OepHNbePTdsjGntJHJbGLWtNsCt5vNdxjj6rrI_1w_7XEXn2lyBuciIfj-oljwuA-GciQp8DNW2YaJZx08KI95Ip0rNm8aH8YtXrM8aUz1OOwTxcTx6ZXhIFe4GAigrh9-UB-WVGxzu_qx9RgmOgubjbX5mv0whmgeK_qjlam-cbyvDAzCQ/s1080/rainbarrel4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XEvTVm-OepHNbePTdsjGntJHJbGLWtNsCt5vNdxjj6rrI_1w_7XEXn2lyBuciIfj-oljwuA-GciQp8DNW2YaJZx08KI95Ip0rNm8aH8YtXrM8aUz1OOwTxcTx6ZXhIFe4GAigrh9-UB-WVGxzu_qx9RgmOgubjbX5mv0whmgeK_qjlam-cbyvDAzCQ/s320/rainbarrel4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> There is an overflow hose, which I don't find necessary, but they have thought of everything in the design of these rain barrels. If you are interested in rain barrels, check out a program in your state. If you're in Connecticut visit https://nvcogct.gov/ for more information.</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-57967260897870835822022-05-13T21:47:00.001-04:002022-07-26T14:16:17.845-04:00Our 5th generation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFRs-FE3syWIu7QZvcjTT0AgX0JL_gKfkU4ItBA04dsVXAAoyGENl9nghukcA3AkxdfUPzZO16oUFe04X57VXkxbui-7tyLsaiAP1DpsnuSbJSsmuQYUsLoITlOnbee3yuQrFIh3q6hOvgM7q6vxXcuhaaWc_wIPj03xqpLC5WVi2YFfuMCf5z9kyCA/s1080/BabyAngoras2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFRs-FE3syWIu7QZvcjTT0AgX0JL_gKfkU4ItBA04dsVXAAoyGENl9nghukcA3AkxdfUPzZO16oUFe04X57VXkxbui-7tyLsaiAP1DpsnuSbJSsmuQYUsLoITlOnbee3yuQrFIh3q6hOvgM7q6vxXcuhaaWc_wIPj03xqpLC5WVi2YFfuMCf5z9kyCA/s320/BabyAngoras2022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Our two litters from this year. They will soon be heading to their new homes. They mark our 5th generation of Pedigreed English Angora rabbits. We got some great colors this time around, a black and a chinchilla. They are sweet and so friendly too. We are going to miss them, but they are going to some great homes and we are sure they will enjoy them as much as we have.</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-76551724366868424382022-05-06T06:34:00.003-04:002022-05-06T06:42:31.221-04:00We are really Open now!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPNTao8tNr3o-gUULhz0nVUUgLImn0puYGaYonpzRDB8qYm66guzIYhUsUY7CS747GHsHgWrJBwaT6fXXbPekuHWu3p9iT6f84QnJGIzA-ISzd5EBm_ehdPCslJAbbbFV0lQlV5P9ifshzmON6lMuyUqkq3v3hF0hq85jdupJYaVzokhVZDGGth8Atg/s1080/eggstand1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPNTao8tNr3o-gUULhz0nVUUgLImn0puYGaYonpzRDB8qYm66guzIYhUsUY7CS747GHsHgWrJBwaT6fXXbPekuHWu3p9iT6f84QnJGIzA-ISzd5EBm_ehdPCslJAbbbFV0lQlV5P9ifshzmON6lMuyUqkq3v3hF0hq85jdupJYaVzokhVZDGGth8Atg/s320/eggstand1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's official, we are open! Well at least the farmstand. If there is anything you want, you just open the door and come in. You may see a one of our residents on the other side. No need to call for eggs, just open the door... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMtOAxvn98FzxUcjBILetrHRA2mUga8AV1HRZ57Zf1EB78KEW16U0_qGL4ovYVt0RGm0xjBQ_5pYVKWjNdn_rDIiRvUgQ8vAn7lTqDrNMnLO5vmsp5Z3qQcCZ5iwK6bGdRbwga6EPGyXk-o4Fo5-anxLk3R9JftJurhHEsytlQTx8VXBfB3h3vLEBlQ/s1080/eggstand2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMtOAxvn98FzxUcjBILetrHRA2mUga8AV1HRZ57Zf1EB78KEW16U0_qGL4ovYVt0RGm0xjBQ_5pYVKWjNdn_rDIiRvUgQ8vAn7lTqDrNMnLO5vmsp5Z3qQcCZ5iwK6bGdRbwga6EPGyXk-o4Fo5-anxLk3R9JftJurhHEsytlQTx8VXBfB3h3vLEBlQ/s320/eggstand2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">... and come right in. The egg fridge is stocked with eggs. The shelves will soon have some things. If there is something you need that is not out there like soap, vanilla, felting supplies or yarn, just let us know by either calling the farm line @ 203-881-1986 or message us on Facebook, even comment here too! We also take Venmo too! The QR code is on the fridge, just scan your camera on it and it will take you to a payment page!</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-79515353183052739722022-04-21T08:29:00.001-04:002022-04-21T08:29:39.787-04:00We are Open!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoQ4sNQw_EcaK2OfTEZ0_nr5Np50rS46oD9SlgjYBnm_iOTqgKkCcA2jLTs9rBMzU2pG7VnT36Jo9gFmR8DOYmr7VBxMVI9-7KnckRERWz5ETyzzDLe8mv8hLGgZ3TTK6ckKHdw2hdfK3FVzUaLjgW5Oa-bbYGW1_PYhLXJXfStg0-wT55Wl2duo85g/s1080/eggstation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoQ4sNQw_EcaK2OfTEZ0_nr5Np50rS46oD9SlgjYBnm_iOTqgKkCcA2jLTs9rBMzU2pG7VnT36Jo9gFmR8DOYmr7VBxMVI9-7KnckRERWz5ETyzzDLe8mv8hLGgZ3TTK6ckKHdw2hdfK3FVzUaLjgW5Oa-bbYGW1_PYhLXJXfStg0-wT55Wl2duo85g/s320/eggstation.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> We are finally open again! We have brought our self-serve egg station back. With the Ct Sheep and Wool festival coming up on April 30th, the trailer is packed, and our inventory is ready to go. Soon after we will begin to get the Farm Stand stocked for your buying needs! For now, there is no need to call us for eggs, you can just go into the small barn on the road and purchase your eggs there! On top of the fridge is a change jar, to make change and leave your money! We are looking forward to some open houses as well. Who knows, you may have a chance to see one of our residents laying in the straw, or just being noisy!</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-77409459087817021852022-04-20T09:37:00.001-04:002022-04-20T09:37:56.043-04:00Poor Penny <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-TmYjyR-idZi_v3TZ184ZGbzUs5G0g5-UsBjtOcy_qrzsnOU-J3dazPjXiY7lM3DRChDFPH0tRzVBSDEKjfcrMN1NHYYjIZHX0CpNivqKPsMg25kRr2WLC90A9eMb3eUn-az-gaHqBq46vQ3ZxjvQ7O0MbdxHe5gO4VRzWR-VPpv7XtlzVY3jaybOQ/s1080/penny2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-TmYjyR-idZi_v3TZ184ZGbzUs5G0g5-UsBjtOcy_qrzsnOU-J3dazPjXiY7lM3DRChDFPH0tRzVBSDEKjfcrMN1NHYYjIZHX0CpNivqKPsMg25kRr2WLC90A9eMb3eUn-az-gaHqBq46vQ3ZxjvQ7O0MbdxHe5gO4VRzWR-VPpv7XtlzVY3jaybOQ/s320/penny2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our poor "Penny" has been off for a couple of days. I noticed her not eating yesterday and decided to have a look. It was my worse concern, that she had a very large, impacted egg that she could not pass. So, at 6 a.m. this morning, we went up to the coop, retrieved her and in the bathtub she went with warm water and Epsom salts. She soaked and soaked and the it was time to try to get her to pass the egg.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieY9l9n2uPnmDq25JNuX3VmGodpBmkqrsdg1o4t10DBmyShG3oVcx1dKmo6v3YGypL0QkjUpN7sWCej1Ngg5COrRe-aDO4JS6oF7nlp6TEqeZw0JvhFUtqKIN_tpq6hyBkeAsmYJlxj2oel4JHNn1h9RJ8dkOQ42osZVxIDACp-eSDECznXUAILzvreA/s1080/penny1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieY9l9n2uPnmDq25JNuX3VmGodpBmkqrsdg1o4t10DBmyShG3oVcx1dKmo6v3YGypL0QkjUpN7sWCej1Ngg5COrRe-aDO4JS6oF7nlp6TEqeZw0JvhFUtqKIN_tpq6hyBkeAsmYJlxj2oel4JHNn1h9RJ8dkOQ42osZVxIDACp-eSDECznXUAILzvreA/s320/penny1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is her post egg extraction. I did my best not to break it but only as it was coming out. Our hope is she didn't get an infection. Peritonitis at this point could set in and we could lose her. Behind the egg was another one but not as large so fingers crossed that she will be able to lay the next eggs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie76JiHZFVwHYFNkZ8a04F6gew_UZkkMRKWMjFofIlmXXL8kiNCPlnGbKrrOf4aL9dsR-u6vTanzmtheZ6qe18yzF3uHMqQ8Eki8ZBxzlUgJXNYxPQclssv3OnE8a9rwm7u6CHW7wIKx_CLLh_FpU78zCxhG0qYJKZy2SeEcl4G1y-AobEA6bUTmMD4g/s1080/penny3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie76JiHZFVwHYFNkZ8a04F6gew_UZkkMRKWMjFofIlmXXL8kiNCPlnGbKrrOf4aL9dsR-u6vTanzmtheZ6qe18yzF3uHMqQ8Eki8ZBxzlUgJXNYxPQclssv3OnE8a9rwm7u6CHW7wIKx_CLLh_FpU78zCxhG0qYJKZy2SeEcl4G1y-AobEA6bUTmMD4g/s320/penny3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is part of the culprit, at this point we can only keep her on antibiotics and hope for the best.</div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168478039740584682.post-70656248421787624562022-04-07T19:23:00.001-04:002022-04-07T19:23:24.661-04:00Join us this weekend!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iRMabt-rwwXz3IPbWazp-fdrI_Phsiir9J_NBZTc_HDkc2XfnCMuBwXqteJxF1spGqPwPvJTMuY2XEXn30aglRlMCPE63__UVMa9HJ30C1xeo7EpCwPS9oC05XetFdyMSxxCa8Aobk2MkqgAAKG_Pm-6uTRZCIUMeIQEbIKVqxkjraJJXp16JRcwFQ/s1397/OxfordFF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iRMabt-rwwXz3IPbWazp-fdrI_Phsiir9J_NBZTc_HDkc2XfnCMuBwXqteJxF1spGqPwPvJTMuY2XEXn30aglRlMCPE63__UVMa9HJ30C1xeo7EpCwPS9oC05XetFdyMSxxCa8Aobk2MkqgAAKG_Pm-6uTRZCIUMeIQEbIKVqxkjraJJXp16JRcwFQ/s320/OxfordFF.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Join us this Saturday and Sunday! Coon Hollow Farm is among the many vendors in attendance for this fun filled weekend. We will be selling our goods too! Come meet one of our Angora Rabbits among the many animals that will be there. Spin ins, knitting and crochet circles and demos too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Coon Hollow Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109933833077015027noreply@blogger.com0