When you drive down the lane toward the Guesthouse, you’ll notice a unique weathered wooden barrel on the other side of the fence.  It’s different than most, as it has two big iron wagon wheels attached to it. There is a story behind this wheeled barrel. I’d like to share it with you. It’s really a story about my Dad. I first laid eyes on the Driftless Zone in the 70’s as I mentioned in the About Us story. But I didn’t tell you how I came to be here then.  I was raised 20 miles west of Chicago in [...]

I’ve always considered winter to be my “knitting season.” In winter I don’t mind having a lap full of yarn to help keep me cozy, and then there’s the higher frequency of nesting-like behavior that the dark and cold season inspires. […]

The pictures that follow here are examples of the natural colors of alpaca yarn I have for sale. Each batch is unique in its’ color, so when purchasing, you will need to know that re-ordering skeins from that same batch later may not be possible. […]