Having now spent all four seasons at the lake house we have learned that there is definitely a rhythm that happens. We are fortunate to be in a place that is mostly "weekenders" and there are less than 20 houses on the entire lake. Winter's here are peaceful and quiet. Docks come out in September and we don't see most people back until April or May. We also live on a chain of six lakes so summer traffic might include visitors from one of the other lakes but usually by 7-8 pm things quiet down. With last week being July 4th we saw the busiest week of the year here. Most people spent the week at their cabins and what seems like never-ending fireworks went on for days. Now here Monday morning most people have left and we are back to our quiet days on the lake, which we love. Our home Fall across the lake Spring sunrise We love where we are at, even among the huge changes we have gone through to get here. This week brings a 16th birthday for our younge...

Our farm has the privilege of being involved this year in the Michigan Holiday Fiber Trail.  Our farm will be open on December 7, 2013 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  You can just come to visit and say hi, take a tour of our small farm and pet the angora bunnies, pygora goats, or alpacas. Our home will be open for Christmas shopping, where we will have homemade knitted and crocheted products and fiber products from our very own animals.  If you are in the Mid-Michigan area don't miss this fun opportunity to kick off the holiday! If you aren't close to us, there are plenty more farms to visit on that day throughout the state of Michigan.  You will be amazed to see what our great state produces and support other small farms like ours!

Last summer I was contacted by Peggy to see if I was able to adopt Jeffery and Daisy, her two English angora rabbits.  She wasn't able to keep them anymore due to her daughters allergies.  They came to the farm in June.  Peggy was devastated to have to let them go, but I promised I would keep her posted with them on the blog. Here they are Peggy!  They are doing great.  Jeffery is as sweet as ever, and Daisy well, she tolerates me;) (she is sweet too, just not as much as him!)  I thought you might also like to know that all of their fiber is being spun into yarn and sent here: Ambika (although I think her site is being redone right now so you might have to check back later)  Ambika has a large collection of angora items in her boutique and Tail Spin Farm is a part of the co-op of women that supplies yarn and crochet talents to her!