Elmlea Farm

a bit of variety from the first batch!

Happy Friday Everyone, it's a busy one here at the farm!  Seems like there is always something that needs doing.  Cleaning fence line, mending fences, tending to new babies.....speaking of new babies...the latest babes are chicks!  The house is full of "peeps"!

The next thing I wanted to mention is Celebrate Havelock!  This annual event is taking place on May 10, 2014, Saturday from 9 am-4 pm at the Arena on 39 George Street East.   Elmlea Farm will be there....so because of that the store per say is not open Saturday, but it is "open" at the arena.
Please drop by and see us!

And finally....in keeping with our fibre learning and discussions, I have a blending board for sale, $ 120.00.  What is a blending board?  I have attached a generic picture...to show those of you who don't know.

Blending Board

A blending board is used to create a rolag of fibre, which is generally then used to spin yarn.  Rolag is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning small roll.  What you do, is you take roving and you lay it on the board, you can mix colours and different fibres together by layering to create your own special yarn.  You then "comb" the roving to blend the fibres together. Once done you roll(roll and stretch)the fibre off onto small dowels.  Now of course that is a simplified description but it is pretty much it.  You just need to be careful in your "combing" and consistent is your rolling.  The yarns you create are limited only by your imagination!  We have a great selection of fibre to choose from to make your own rolags!

Enjoy your weekend!  See you in Havelock on Saturday!!!