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04/12/2026

Three of the four fiber wethers, munching away in the mist. Going to need to clean up those fleeces soon, clearly we missed the rise on some 🥴

03/22/2026

First day back out in the fresh grass after a few weeks up at the barn. Trying to gets pretty green grass pics…sheep had other ideas 🤣🤣 Cramming around me like puppy dogs 🤷‍♀️

03/16/2026

03/16/2026

Meyla and Íma were more interested in getting scritches than posing for pics yesterday 🤣

03/10/2026

Sheep shorn, vaccinated, hoof trims, and wethers made. In record time 😁 Thank you !!

03/09/2026

Ready for shearing in the morning 😁

02/23/2026

Got the boys moved up to the sheep shed yesterday, to be sure they are completely dry for shearing in a couple of weeks. They will also be making a change to fiber wethers, I think Keilir (last pic) suspects something is amiss 🥴

01/03/2026

WTAF??? 🤬🤬🤬

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and flown them out of the country amid strikes by the U.S. on Caracas, Venezuela's capital.

01/01/2026

Happy new year, from our flock to yours!

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1QcdVdMyNq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

In Iceland, Christmas does not begin with noise or excess. It begins quietly, with books. Long before gifts are unwrapped or meals are finished, families exchange books on Christmas Eve in a tradition called Jólabókaflóð, which translates to Christmas Book Flood. Once the books are opened, the evening slows down. People settle in, turn the lights low, and read.

The tradition took shape during World War II. Imported goods were scarce, but paper was still available, and books were affordable. Publishers leaned into it, releasing most new titles just before Christmas. Over time, giving books became expected, then cherished. It was not about luxury. It was about time, silence, and stories shared under one roof.

Today, the tradition is still going strong. Iceland has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, and this custom plays a role in that. On Christmas Eve, homes grow quiet as pages turn, often with a cup of hot chocolate nearby. No rush, no spectacle. Just a country agreeing that the best way to spend the night is with a good book.