Hue of the Wind

diary of my journey back into Nature

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You know #spring is here when #lambing is in full swing 😉 #adorable #cute #sheep #lambs #babies #livestock #shepherdess #farmlife #animalhusbandry #animallovers #cuteanimals #cuddles https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRBcyqvKp_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Managed to squeeze some time to #needlefelt again while #controlgrazing! Dear sheep, thanks for letting me harvest some fresh #wool off of you and of course, doing all the great #brushclearing work (and goats). https://www.instagram.com/p/CgppmvcPG88/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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76 #sheep & #goats on 1/6 acre for 6 hours (Top shows "before", bottom shows "after") My #animals always amaze me with the fast & good job they do on #brushclearing! https://www.instagram.com/p/CgbDMkMOmR9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#Rainwater collection #optimization : we got a small tarp as a quick fix to harvest the frequent rain during my temporary stay at the #camper (so I don't need to haul #water for animals). Rain was dripping along all edges, so I added a "dip" in the center to avoid the use/ installation of rain gutters. I'd say rainwater collection in the bins increased from 30% to 90% (rough estimates from a light rain)! #bootstrap #systemoptimization #engineeratheart #sohappy #offgrid #offgridliving #kakwaecovillage #ruralbc #beautifulbc #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf28RATu9Da/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It's amazing how fast #sheep & #goats clear out the understory brush! That's just in 2 nights' time with 30 of each. #workwithnature #stackingfunctions #permaculture #synergy #camperlife #livestockmanagement #kakwaecovillage #bc #canada https://www.instagram.com/p/CfqJ-ELumwO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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After days of working on the perimeter fence and putting together a temporary kraal, we're finally ready just in time for the #cow's arrival! #livestock #animals #galloway #beautifulbc #canada🇨🇦 #kakwaEcovillage #RobsonValley #fallvibes #fall #fallcolors https://www.instagram.com/p/CUv-aj6lvEA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I started my winter vacation early this year, and have been spending time in the #RobsonValley (around the #Rockies). Just can't stop admiring the #beauty of #fall here 🍂 #fallvibes #nature #stunning #scenery #mountians #beautifulbc #kakwaEcovillage #canada🇨🇦 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUbZnmrl0DV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Just an experiment on #roundlog #construction and #building A-frames. So #happy to be able to finish this extension and move the #chickens into the barn before I head off for my long winter vacay! #diy #ibuiltthis #empowering #soproud #livestock #shelter #canada🇨🇦 #hayriver #northwestterritories #winterprep #farmlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSyGEfPuqt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's been such a productive and fun day hosting & teaching my very first #workshop! Makes me happy to see the sense of #empowerment, #achievement and #inspiration it brings to people when they've made something on their own from scratch (with #wool I grew and shorn!!!). #wetfelting #woolprocessing #icelandic #sheep #drumcarding #diy #garments #customfit #toque #mittens #farmlife #farmer #art #craft #crafty #nfti #northwestterritories #hayriver #canada🇨🇦 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSD0KwGrHca/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Being able to move the #geese this morning signifies so many #wins we've achieved: 1) finally have a #gosling made it this far! (we've lost countless goslings over the 4-5years, never reach a feathering out state) 2) finally finished building the #geese their portable shelter, and 3) finally they get to go outside and take their much needed bath since last October! #sohappyforthem #diy #learntsomuch #animalhusbandry #poultry #farmlife #nfti #hayriver #northwestterritories #canada🇨🇦 https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0FMtwhDfw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A #lynx camouflaged, eyeing my two lost & oblivious lambs that I was retrieving #canyouseeit #wildlife #animals #shepardess #farmlife #nfti #hayriver #northwestterritories #canada🇨🇦 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRx5r6vhx8d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A day full of wool art/ craft 😊

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First time ever processing #rabbits: although it took us way longer than it should be, it is such an #empowering #learning experience! #foodsecurity #foodsoverignty #selfsufficientliving #localfood #localmeat #localfabric #rabbitpelt #rabbitmeat #farmlife #nfti #canada🇨🇦 #hayriver #northwestterritories https://www.instagram.com/p/CRA9cX_hat2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My #experiment with a #diy hay manger panel using our own #wood seems to be working out well 😊 (no babies going in to poop/pee on the hay just yet)

#roundlogs #construction #ibuiltthis #satisfying #sheep #goats #lambs #livestock #animals #farmlife #nfti #hayriver #northwestterritories #canada🇨🇦 https://www.instagram.com/p/CQh3mqDB0e-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Barn mosquito wall...I swear it wasn't there the night before! My poor sheep & goats are so restless from all the bug pressure 🥺

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So #exciting to finally hatch our very own #chicks (at a more reasonable hatch rate)! #somuchtolearn #plymouthrock #chickens #poultry #spring #foodsecurity #foodsoverignty #selfsufficientliving #selfsufficiency #farmlife #canada🇨🇦 #hayriver #northwestterritories #nfti https://www.instagram.com/p/CQSwtH8hRF7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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First day in pasture 😊 #favouritemoments #farmlife #satisfied #animals #sheep #goats #peaceful #nfti #canada🇨🇦 #hayriver #northwestterritories https://www.instagram.com/p/CQKLqc1haNt/?utm_medium=tumblr