Meg Powers

Thanks for the tip Nicole 🙂

I read that people use merino for doing fine detail work, like mouths and fine lines when you'd want a long done fiber. Would you agree with that? If I want to do fine work at the end, would it be worth it to pick some up for those purposes?

So far I just have a couple cheap kits from Amazon so that I'd have the basic tools and have borrowed a few books from the library about it.

I appreciate any help. Thanks 😊

I tried needle felting for the first time last week and I'm in love!
The white cat is mine and the other is my husband's. We had fun, but I'm excited to get more wool to make bigger things. Anyone  know a good place for wool in  central Alberta, Canada?

I planted some winecaps in my backyard last year,  and they came back again this year.  I usually try to harvest them while they are small,  before the birds peck at them,  but sometimes they get huge.  It's been really neat to see the variety of sizes/ shapes/ colors as they grow/ mature under different light/ moisture/ etc conditions. Here are a few pictures...

I use a hanging mesh drying basket to dry stuff outside, and let the wind do the work.
It has zippers so bugs can't get in,  and your herbs/etc don't fall out.
Similar to this here : https://www.amazon.ca/SUOMEI-Hanging-Drying-Zippers-Storage/dp/B076F84VRH?th=1&psc=1

So far I have used it to successfully dry lots of different herbs, mushrooms, and right now I'm trying small hot peppers and berries.
Also, sun is ok sometimes too (ie. 🍄 + 🌞 = Vitamin D )

I like that it is noiseless, inexpensive, is very compact to store,  and doesn't cost any electricity.

I've also used the oven, and my toaster oven, on the 'keep warm' setting to dry roots and things that have more moisture.