Since the Farmpark was very busy this past weekend, I took it upon myself to help out for a few hours on Sunday. I did a bit of weaving on a very old loom using yarn spun from wool made by the Farmpark's very own sheep. After about half an hour I managed to thoroughly screw up the pattern and prove, once again, how very untalented I am at art that requires a lot of patience and planning. Thankfully, arts and crafts with little kids was much easier. I helped them felt wool by taking chunks of it, criss-crossing them, putting them in a plastic bag, squirting warm soapy water into the bag, and telling the kids to rub the bag in their hands. It was a super simple and fun craft to do for all ages.
The Farmpark is closed on Mondays, giving the workers the opportunity to clean things up a bit. After mucking out the pens in the Well Bred Shed, I scrubbed the walls of the Dairy and fed the cows. I also had the opportunity to bottle feed the calf, Yasmine, who is less than a month old. She is about the size of a large dog and very stubborn when you try to get her to move.
After cleaning the dairy, there wasn't anything left to do until the PM feeding. So, we took the two boarder collies, Tot and Maddie, for a walk. They were super energetic and loved the walk immensely.
Tot (top), Maddie (bottom)
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