It’s time to try making some aged cheese. How about a Drunken Goat, and a Colby? Yes please! Or maybe not …
Author Archives: Jessica Norris
Introducing our mini herd
When we brought home our two does at the end of 2020, little did we know that we had the makings of a small herd of miniature goats. Let’s meet the new kids on the block!
Learning to make goat’s cheese
Well, the title for this one pretty much says it all, really: I’m learning to make cheese! Specifically goat’s milk cheese like Halloumi, Feta and Chèvre, because … we are milking our goats!
Men’s to Boy’s
What do you do when you need a “semi-formal” outfit for a boy’s Year 6 Farewell? Dig out an old men’s collared shirt and get cutting, that’s what!
Remodelling an unfortunate sewing project
Have you ever hand-crafted something that just didn’t turn out like you hoped? I have!
All is not always lost. Here’s how I recovered from exactly this situation and turned my item into something I love!
Ba…by goats, do-do-de-do
What’s more surprising than discovering you’ve brought home a pregnant goat? Why, discovering you’ve brought home TWO pregnant goats, of course!
Totes ma goats
We brought home a couple of miniature goats in a straw-filled box trailer. What happened next? Terrible puns!
Table Loom Experimentation
Hi folks! I’ve been spending much of my two week vacation time playing with my table loom, and sampling for a new project–a tea towel twill “gamp” (a sample for different twill patterns and colour combinations).
Tree change!
Now for something completely different — we’ve moved to a rural property! Our new place is 2 hectares (5 acres) on the edge of the Southern Highlands—south of Sydney, in the cooler hills, with a drier, more temperate climate. And what an amazing place this is! We have a large amount of space in whichContinue reading “Tree change!”
Documentation for the London Hood
Just a quick note to let you know I’ve just published a rather extensive article about my London Hood recreation. 🙂 Those of you interested in medieval garments might be interested to read about: the construction stitches, particularly the “singling” that was described by Østergård in Woven Into the Earth, the tablet weaving, making theContinue reading “Documentation for the London Hood”
Simple Crafty Life 