Maria and I had so much ground to cover we ended up with a two-part podcast, one around 31 minutes, one around eight. They are back to back.

You can hear both of them right here.

We could have talked a lot longer. We talked about Maria’s yarn, the impact Red’s death had on my life here on the farm, the impending arrival of Zinnia, a yellow lab puppy, why we have sheep, how Red’s death presaged the end of my sheepherding days, once the hallmark of my life on the farm.

We are also seeing more clearly the increased importance of my therapy dog work and my work with the Army Of Good.

Maria talked about why the wool to yarn ritual is so integral a part of our lives here, the historical significance of Doilies, and how my own work and life focus has shifted over the past few years

We also talk about the rituals of our life – Sunday mornings bring us now to the local farmer’s market, where we eat fresh raspberries, liver pate on fresh bread and drink fresh coffee and tea.

An important time for us Come and listen to this two-parter.

And thanks.