Winter Sets In

Here on the Western edge of Northshield, winter is setting in. It froze hard last night. I got up to frozen water for the dog. The plants in the garden are dead now. Even the most hardy plants that had been blooming right up until the end are turning brown and are dead.

I am working on socks and warm clothes for winter. With 5 people to put clothes on that is a real job. I have been spinning daily trying to get ready for this. But I am still not ready. I have more to get done yet. I also have been dyeing my yarn to trade with my neighbors and that takes a lot of time and energy. It also cuts down on the yarn i have available for my family. It is a fine line that i walk.

I have been practicing harp often in hopes of making some coins that way. I am busy...we are all well...