Steve Wescott has been on the road for three years, traveling across the U.S.—on foot—with a goat named LeeRoy Brown. Steve and LeeRoy started the 2,800-mile journey at Seattle’s Space Needle and intend to end up in Times Square in New York City. He calls his project Needle2Square.
Why, you might ask? And why a goat?
Steve is trying to raise awareness and funds for Uzima Outreach and Intervention, a Kenya-based ministry for substance-addicted adults and neglected and orphaned children. When Steve set out, he intended to walk 10 miles a day, which would have put him in NYC in just a year. But Steve and LeeRoy have been on the road now for three years, due to injuries and the myriad of people who stop them to find out the story behind the unusual pair. The extended time has put the duo in the public eye, only helping Steve’s cause. Now, a documentary and reality TV show are in the works. Say hello to LeeRoy Brown, the baddest goat in the whole dang town, and the first-ever reality-TV goat star.
Follow Steve and LeeRoy at Needle2Square.com.
Give a big farmgirl welcome to Renee McCausey, another new Project F.A.R.M. (First-class American Rural Made) business member. Renee lives with her husband and five children on a small farm in the middle of Michigan. She says chickens were her farming “gateway drug,” and they now raise angora rabbits, pygora goats, alpacas, and “a turkey or two … or three.” They also garden, tend fruit trees, and raise their own food.
Renee is also a fiber artist, and uses fibers from her bunnies, goats, and alpacas to make beautiful hand-spun articles like the necklace, crochet cuff bracelet, and earrings shown below. Throw your name into our giveaway hat and win the beautiful set below by leaving a comment. Stay tuned to find out who gets these wonderful accessories.
This next set from Renee is all mine (sorry, all I’m sharing is the photo!); bracelet, earrings, and locket necklace holding a photo of my grand girls. I wore this gorgeous ensemble on Christmas day.
Visit Renee’s Tail Spin Farm at Tail-SpinFarm.com.
Looking to put a little bit of country into your kitchen? We’d like to welcome Jill Schrader into our lineup of Project F.A.R.M. (First-class American Rural Made) business owners. A native of Idaho, Jill’s inspiration comes from her love of country, mountains, and what she sees out her windows. Jill creates classic, whimsical, country, and lodge-style kitchen linens to show off your personal taste. Stop by her new Etsy shop and give her a hearty country hello!
Oh, and toss your hat into our giveaway ring by giving her a welcome in the comments section below. We’ll put your name in a hat and pull out a winner this time next week. Stay tuned!
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
