From our little woodland homestead in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains our family has been working in historic preservation through both study and practical application. We are not trying to go back in time, but instead are seeking to learn from the wisdom of past ages and look to for ways to apply it to modern life. Our family has been experimenting in the application of historic arts for over 15 years and as our children grow we encourage them to explore new areas of study that fascinates them and may prove to be of service to others. “See a need, and fill it.” Basic economics; but the most basic of things seem to be the precisely what our present age has lost, and we are striving to make a difference - small as it may seem.
Where careful breeding is not practiced historic animals disappear and we’ve given our hearts to the work of preserving this centuries-old canine. Our small family kennel is working exclusively with whippets that conform to The American Whippet Club & AKC breed standards to protect the beauty and athleticism of this impressive dog. Their gentle ways and sweet companionship has blessed generations. We feel honored to be able to be a vehicle to bring their treasured whippet-y ways to a new generation of sighthound enthusiasts.
We currently have a litter with 3 male pups available - the last litter we’re asking out of our beautiful Éowyn. Her daughter ( from this March 2019 litter), Primrose is the future of our kennel and we look forward to showing and running lure courses with her! Prim has shown incredible speed and agility already - by just 8 weeks old - trouncing her brothers and showing a firm heart and real determination. We are so excited to see what this girl can do and hope that she follows in her impressive families footsteps!
To view our dogs pedigree we encourage any whippet fancier or prospective buyer, especially those interesting in showing our pups, to visit the whippet breed archives - it is fascinating. Our current litter was from Pinewood Versace “Vinny” x Sportingfield Tattershall Abracadabra “Éowyn”whom you can search though their website: www.whippebreedarchive.com Spoiler: Vinny’s father was something else!
DOWN ON THE FARM
One of our longest-running areas of preservation is in the work of studying, growing, collecting & cataloging heirloom seeds. We know it sounds simple but here’s quite a bit to it.
One aspect we have been particularity drawn to is that of restorative farming. Not simply sustaining the land’s current condition but working to improve it, in a cost-effective manner. We look forward to implementing this on a larger scale as we build our first pastures this year and develop them through use of intensive grazing practices, animals that benifit one another and as always, looking for ways to work with the land, rather than fighting it, whenever possible.
AHHHH! HORSES!
I have been fortunate enough to have worked with horses for over 20 years now and am currently working to develop a facility on our homestead that allows our children greater flexibility in equine undertakings. We have raised and trained horses here but have whittled ourselves down to one at the moment until while we are in the middle of so many various undertakings. That one girl is our sweet chestnut mare, Ginger, and she has been such a great starter horse for all of our younger children and a willing and growing dressage student of mine. I’m looking forward to doing cross-country work with her as we hone our hunting skills together and hope to teach her to ride out with our hounds. We’ll see what time will allow...
SEW RIGHT
Ever since I was a child I was fascinated with “the dress of the people” in period films; most especially what made some productions costuming look top rate and others like a distracting joke - this difference was glaringly obvious to me from as young as I can remember. Although I’d begun to study period costuming as soon as I had little girls that could wear wee gowns, it was not until we began interpreting at historic Fort Loudoun that I really took the plunge. Admittedly, it was a study of necessity, as I was suddenly faced with needing to outfit our family, a job that seems to know no end. My research and cataloging continue, and the eras of study expand as customer interest demands. The proper materials, foundations (or underpinnings) and sewing techniques are all major players in presenting a “right” look for a period piece. Admittedly, a real pleasure and integral part of the process is that of examining artwork form the era of interest (within it’s original context in mind). I have poured over 18th century courthouse records, newspaper advertisements and period journals just to rather insight into the way people of the period dressed. Yes; we are nerds.
UPCOMING ELABORATIONS :
“SOAPS UP”
“HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS”
“MAKING MEDICINALS”
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