by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 22, 2022 |
Most schoolhouses are closed for summer, but not ours! In fact, Nome Schoolhouse is a lovely destination during North Dakota’s pleasant summer. I feel so grateful to be able to enjoy the weather and work on my projects. It’s a calm, creative atmosphere. As...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 15, 2022 |
It’s hard to believe that summer’s half over. While I’ll miss the warm weather, I must admit I look forward to that crisp autumn breeze … and of course, the pleasure of cozying up with some hot cider and my latest needle-felting project! So,...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 8, 2022 |
We all have a spark of creativity within us. Some people love to paint or write poetry, others sing or dance. As for me, I cherish the fiber arts. Needle felting in particular has been a wonderful creative outlet. When I was younger, I never imagined that I would turn...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 1, 2022 |
It’s our nation’s Independence Day, when we commemorate our emergence as a united country from a collection of colonies. It’s a time when we celebrate our industriousness and passion, as well as the pursuit of freedom and the honoring of our...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 24, 2022 |
It’s hard to believe, but 2022 is already almost half over! Independence Day is just around the corner, and this year, we’re honoring the freedoms we enjoy here at Bear Creek. The Fourth of July is when we commemorate our independence from the United...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 17, 2022 |
Here at Bear Creek, we strive to protect our planet and its wonderful creatures however possible. Locally speaking, we repurpose materials and recycle waste whenever possible, both in our shepherding and our fiber arts. Needle felting is innately sustainable as it...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 10, 2022 |
Bear Creek Farm is more than 1,000 miles from either coast, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love and cherish the ocean here! Our oceans are vital to our planet’s health. They drive the climate, release oxygen, and produce food for people all around...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 3, 2022 |
Some people assume that farms are entirely artificial or agricultural, with little regard for local wildlife. Perhaps that’s true for some, but at Bear Creek, we deeply appreciate Mother Earth and how she benefits our endeavors. Our beloved flocks graze the...
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...
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