Jenny Jump Farm- Shearing Day- 17 April 2024
- NJ Fibershed 2024 Barn Crawl is coming back to Jenny Jump Farm – April 27 & 28, 2024
- High Fashion Comes to Jenny Jump Farm
- Fall Festivities – New York Sheep & Wool
- Skirting Fleeces
- Shearing Day Fun and Fiber
- NJ Fibershed Barn Crawl 2023
- Breaking News! Shearing Day is now scheduled for May 16, 2023
- Date Change – Shearing Day May 7, 2023 at Jenny Jump Farm
- Announcing the 2nd Annual NJ Fibershed Barn Crawl
Category Archives: People
Shearing Day March 2016
We had a beautiful day and plenty of friends and family to help make the event flawless. Many thanks to those who come back year after year to help.
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Garden State Sheep & Fiber Festival Turns 21!
Hard to believe our tiny festival started 21 years ago. While still small by other festival standards, it’s still offers something for everyone. My favorite is watching the younger generations getting involved in raising and showing their sheep. Here are … Continue reading
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Meeting New Friends
I had the pleasure today to meet Alexandra Munmun Oliphant O’Neill and her horse Benji. We met through Facebook after learning we both adopted our horses from Lisa Post of Helping Hearts Equine Rescue. She lives in Manhattan and takes the … Continue reading
Gratitude – What are you grateful for?
It’s easy to forget the little things. Those simple acts or gestures of someone saying thank you, someone letting you in line or a simple smile. Much of my gratitude comes from nature. Sunrises, sunsets, rain, sun, snow, birds singing … Continue reading
A world less hurried…
We just took another day trip to Lancaster County in hopes to get some pictures of the Amish harvesting their crops. Just a few miles off the main highway and we were in another world. The Amish were very friendly … Continue reading
The Jersey Shore – Seaside Heights Boardwalk
This summer we did not travel much this past year but have started taking day trips around the area. Since Bob got a new camera, I was upgraded to a Canon EOS 1D Mark 4. Not to shabby but there … Continue reading
Dog Days of Summer and Spinning Tales
Do you know where the term the ” dog days of summer” originated? When I was younger I thought it was because it was too hot to move and would imagine a dog finding a cool spot to sleep. Turns … Continue reading
Jenny Jump Farm Tour Because We “Felt” Like It
This past weekend we had planned a farm tour and demonstration for a group of Cub Scouts from Ridgewood, NJ. I have learned knowing you audience is crucial in creating a fun experience. Besides meeting the animals I had to think of a project that what … Continue reading
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Reconnecting with the Earth – Fiber Craft Studio Festival
Fiber Craft Studio Festival June 3, 2012 “Today, more than ever, the crafts have the mission to reconnect the human being to the Earth and her substances, bring healing to the senses and soul, and foster the creative capacities of … Continue reading
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Easton Farmers Market
I had the privilege to participate in another sheep to shawl demonstration held last Saturday at the Easton Farmer’s Market. It is the oldest open aired farmers market in the US since 1752. The vendors produce was amazing. I plan on going back … Continue reading