Desert Garden Farms is a small homestead located in Western Idaho. We are raising sheep, goats, rabbits and chickens. We plant a large garden and are working toward a goal of farm sustainability. We have dreams of living offgrid. Find our shop at www.hyenacart.com/desertgarden
This is the doe kid whose name will either be Harriet or Gretel.
The other is a buck kid who was being difficult to photograph. Sorry for the wierd, grainy pic. I'm still figuring out the settings on this new camera. Anyway, he'll either be a Harold or a Hansel. What do you guys think? Hansel and Gretel or Harriet and Harold? Hmmmm......I'm torn.
A golden sex link hen searches for bugs in the garden.
These birds sure are good at bug control.
This is Ricoh, one of the four llamas that live here. Ricoh is our smooth talking, ladies man with a cool attitude.
This is Hudson. He is the class clown and if anyone is going to get into mischief, it will be Hudson every time.
This is Hot Shot. He is laid back and spends most of his time sunning in a nice dust bowl.
And, this is Rosey. Rosey is Queen Bee around here and will let you know, in no uncertain terms, that you are here to serve her. She is expecting a cria this year and we are very excited to have a baby llama running around.
A doe kid named Truth.
A buck kid named Honor.
And a buck kid named Courage. Sonny Boy will be taking mother and children to fair this year. Yay!
And, the promised picture of Temperance. Isn't she a lovely girl? 
Here's a shot of the fibers. Top row includes: Crocus Merino from www.Chimera.etsy.com; gorgeous sample batt from www.froggyfibers.etsy.com (love this!); Alpaca sample from www.alpacanation.com/sciotovalley.asp; Bellino mohair/merino from www.natchwoolie.etsy.com (I've been eyeballing this!). Bottom row includes: Superwash Merino from www.twistedfiberyarn.com, Chloris SW Merino from www.spincerely.etsy.com, and Flourish Merino/Bamboo roving from www.lotusjulie.etsy.com.
Here are the yarns. In the top row: Sprinkles handspun by www.ambrosiaandbliss.etsy.com (we love this one), Tigerlilies and Nasturtiums handspun by www.rsuntop.com (another fav), delicious Petal Pushers hand dyed from www.my8kidsmom.etsy.com, and Poppy organic merino sock yarn from www.extremespinning.com. Bottom row: Spring Shower sock yarn from www.sqwish.etsy.com (love the bus name!), brilliant Victory yarn from www.epicurus.etsy.com, and Appletini cashmere lace from www.JagsFunkyFibers.com (makes me want to learn to knit lace!).
Then there are goodies. Tons of coupons and cards tucked into this darling notions wrap. Also included: tiny project bag by www.BlueTulips.etsy.com (amazing!), gorgeous shawl/kilt pin from www.dawningdreams.etsy.com, ceramic buttons from www.heartstone.etsy.com (I'm a button freak!), tiny stitch marker from www.twiceshearedsheep.etsy.com, and a darling raindrop stitchmarker and cute rain themed bookmarks from www.winemakerssister.etsy.com.
Loved these shots of the kids at 4h meeting the other day. We practiced our herding skills and even had a mini timed trial. They were in teams and had to put the sheep in the barn the fastest and even got extra points if they put them between two obstacles in the yard. I loved this shot of Hubby and Baby Girl, the Oldest flying behind the beasties.
Here, the kids worked as a group to bring the whole herd in off the pasture. They did an excellent job and didn't even leave any strays.
Whoosh, right through the gate.
Gratuitous baby pic! This is Patience. She was born to Grace and Curly Joe on May 4th. Grace's sister, Felicity, had a doe kid who is a sister to this one on the 11th, but I guess I didn't get a picture of her yet. I'll go back out and get one shortly.
And, a fluff piece. These are some batts that Sonny Boy and I carded from a blend of lincoln lamb and kid mohair that we grew right here on the 'Stead. This colorway is called "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" and was part of the samples we sent in for the May Phat Fiber samples. This group of full sized batts went up in the shop today.
