Thursday, December 3, 2009

Yarn of the Month: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride! | Cloverhill Yarn Blog

We have just received a huge shipment of Brown Sheep\'s classic yarn, Lamb\'s Pride in both worsted and bulky weights. The nicely stocked display inspired.

Laos and Portugal in Basque Country (New York Times)

VARIETY IS THE SPICE Basque dining at Noriega’s in Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield, Calif. — AT 10 minutes before noon on a Sunday it’s a cattle call at the hotel-restaurant Noriega’s here, with dozens of people crowded around the bar, drinking beer and greeting familiar faces.

Lamb prices surge on supply fears (Stock & Land)

Saleyard lamb prices jumped by more than 10 per cent this week, according to Meat and Livestock Australia, which reports that continued strong overseas and local demand and fears of lower finished lamb supplies over coming months are driving prices.

Laos and Portugal in Basque Country (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Bakersfield, Calif. -- AT 10 minutes before noon on a Sunday it\'s a cattle call at the hotel-restaurant Noriega\'s here, with dozens of people crowded around the bar, drinking beer and greeting familiar faces. Red-faced cowboys mix with doughy city dwellers and families passing around babies, all surrounded by paintings of Basque men playing cards or handball.