by Teresa Perleberg | May 27, 2022 |
Last month, we celebrated Mother’s Day, which was particularly appropriate here at Bear Creek Farm as we’d just finished helping 98 ewes give birth. (Phew!) Now, it’s time to honor our fathers. Rams don’t care for their offspring, but as so...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 20, 2022 |
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the middle of May! 2022 has been a remarkable year so far, from the abundance of adorable lambs at Bear Creek Farm to the amazing growth of the Nome Schoolhouse. Lambing season was quite rainy and stressful, though, so...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 13, 2022 |
Lambing season 2022 is officially over, and we could not be more thrilled to welcome more than 100 adorable lambs to Bear Creek Farm! This was a busy year, with more than 98 pregnant ewes. We had more sets of twins than normal and two sets of triplets, which was very...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 29, 2022 |
Here at Bear Creek, we’re wrapping up lambing season, and the motherly love is flowing among our flock! There are few sights more heartwarming than a ewe and her baby. And now, it’s also time to celebrate our own mothers. This year, Mother’s Day is...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 22, 2022 |
You likely associate the fall season with the harvest — but for shepherds, spring is the season! We’ve finally finished shearing our flock and delivering our lambs, which means we’ve got plenty of fleece to share. I’m excited to announce that my...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 14, 2022 |
Needle felting is one of the many wonderful kinds of fiber arts — and yes, it is indeed art! Some people have a limited definition for art, or they separate “crafts” as something less meaningful. But this week, on World Art Day (April 15), we’re...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 8, 2022 |
Winter is a lovely, restful time of year, but I always forget how quiet it is…until spring comes back around and I hear all the birds chirping, squawking, and tooting! It’s no wonder that birds are such a common symbol of springtime because they sure get...
by Teresa Perleberg | Apr 1, 2022 |
It’s April … time for fresh blooms, warmer weather, and best of all… lambs! Lambing season is my favorite time of the year. There’s nothing quite like seeing adorable baby sheep take their first steps … and yes, they start walking within...
by Teresa Perleberg | Mar 11, 2022
Creating a Felted Shamrock: A Symbol of Luck, Creativity, and New Beginnings Whether you have Irish roots or simply love the idea of bringing a little extra luck into your creative space, the shamrock has long been a beloved symbol of hope, renewal, and good...
by Teresa Perleberg | Mar 4, 2022 |
Have you ever been on a safari? It’s a wonderful opportunity to see amazing wildlife, but it’s not always accessible — especially these days. That doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Africa’s fantastic creatures right here in the United...
