Spring knitting, gardening, baking & adventures | Ireland

Come with me as I go on a wee adventure in Co. Fermanagh, go canoeing, take my knitting, then join me at home for a lot of garden work and some baking sourdough bread.
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[@robinmccamont]

Hi, Emma! Wow, terrific progress on your garden! Relative to Patreon, have you considered just setting up a Ko-Fi account? I watch several podcasters who have done this, and I personally prefer this approach. It allows me to 1) contribute when I want to, and 2) I can choose the amount I want to contribute based on my budget. I’m very reluctant to sign up for anything that requires regular monthly contributions as I’m retired and living on a fixed income. Just a suggestion…! Thanks for your wonderful videos. I enjoy watching them!

[@lindaphelan7611]

GREAT VIDEO as always!! So pleasant and relaxing to watch. Love all that you share with us. GARDENING, KNITTING, BAKING, FAMILY and THE CREATION OF YOUR AMAZING STUDIO!!

[@bgbaltuth]

please stay on KZbin!

[@woollymammothfibres]

I'm not leaving KZbin! Was just thinking of starting a Patreon for some extra content. Don't worry, I'll be here :D

[@erinneil5480]

Thanks for the update. I hadn’t realised your garden is so big - wow. I wouldn’t fight the ground elder. It’s better to just have the earth covered with it than try to remove it. It’s not really doing any harm.

[@jeanlong1400]

Have you thought about a members only subscription on You Tube Emma? Might be worth exploring? Your new studio and garden are so very beautiful. You have worked non-stop. I hope you get many sunny days in your gorgeous outdoor space this summer 😊

[@daniellejohnson3364]

I am a new follower so going back and watching previous videos; you are very talented! Thanks for sharing your work and daily work ❤

[@vanessafrew4914]

Hi Emma, love your content! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@nathaliebourre3578]

Dear Emma, another heartfelt thank you for this video which took us to all these beautiful corners of your life with the privilege at the end, of listening to your reflections on your business and also on Patreon. Like Robin before me, I find that the monthly commitment might be a bit difficult for some of us but I really do appreciate that at the same time, you do work hard to produce these episodes… tricky, tricky…. On a different note, your garden is changing fast, how exciting and bravo! 🌷

[@woollymammothfibres]

Yes it is tricky. In truth I'm still considering it, or even trying it to see how it goes. But we will see! Would like to get the studio finished and running properly first!

[@juliaofthepinetree]

I absolutely adore your greenhouse! Such beautiful character! Have a lovely day, Emma!

[@tonit.3308]

Great vlog! You are so industrious and creative. Off to purchase a pattern of yours. Thanks again.

[@ericallerton809]

❤❤lovely to catch up with you,emma🎉🎉 Love ur vlogs,,, ELAINE 🏠💗

[@davejules1]

your wool scraps will be ideal for keeping slugs off plants as well

[@tamaratafoya9466]

Hi Emma, I love watching what is going on in your world, so don't worry about whether you have knitting or not. We know it will come when you have the time, besides you're renovating a shed to a beautiful studio for you and us!!! Yes, to comment on someone else's thought, have you thought about a Kofi account. It seems a Patreon account would be loads more work on your plate. Happy planting!! Your gardens are beautiful. ❤

[@woollymammothfibres]

Yes maybe I should think about a ko-fi.

[@katrinalevin4064]

Dear Emma, your gardens are so well designed and the view to your new studio is really grand. Thank you for showing us around.

[@ddsmyth]

Fantastic progress. The layout of your property is so nice. You and your husband are creating a little oasis. Very inspiring.

[@nadineveitch5837]

Was cool to see a bit of County Fermanagh, my ancestors came to NZ from there in the 1800s so always wondered what it was like. That garden is looking great, so jealous, mine's a clay nightmare, being hit by hard frosts at the moment which seems to be trying to kill everything! 😂

[@woollymammothfibres]

Apart from the North Coast, I think it's the most beautiful and tranquil part of NI!

[@bgbaltuth]

Oh please do not apologize. Love the gardening parts and it is the time of year. What is ground elder? not familiar with this US . Love the studio progress. Bread is fantastic. Your trip was fascinating and beautiful. Birdsong is great- I can identify birds by song in the states but not UK birds. ❤

[@AlvaKelly]

This is brilliant! I love this video! Nature walk, church ruin, birds singing, knitting outdoors, lots of flowers, garden work, a bit of Rufus and the wee Robinson girl, a hot beverage and beautiful yarn while "Mull of Kintyre" is heard in the background 🎶🏵 You've pushed all the right buttons, for me anyway 😄 I hope you continue to make videos ❤

[@teacup6175]

Thank you Emma for another great vlog. You work so hard but look at what you have achieved. The gardens are looking great. Ground elder is the brain of my garden too! I know there was very little knitting content but personally I enjoy the varied vlogs incorporating life, Gardens, cooking and of course crafting. I hope you get time to enjoy the garden soon, ie sitting with knitting, cuppa and just enjoying the bird song. 😊

[@sandratanner8138]

What a lovely serene place. Thank you for sharing it with us. Rufus looks so majestic sitting like he was. He’s a handsome boy. Your sourdough always comes out so nice. I slurp hot chocolate too. That means you’re enjoying it (just my opinion).😜😋

[@woollymammothfibres]

Same haha!!

[@mfnannygram]

Your gardens are absolutely amazing! What a tremendous amount of work you've put into everything...well done!

[@user-oh6vo4qq7p]

Hi Emma , I so enjoyed this video ! The garden is so lovely , the bread baking , and the trip was all really fun to see ! Thank you !

[@carolhill1066]

Extraordinary countryside and historical buildings, thank you for sharing!

[@angelastuckert5147]

Have you talked about the sourdough recipe you use before. It looks like a much higher hydration than the one I use.

[@sarahhammel4806]

Beautiful video and garden. We just moved into a new home and I’m starting to poke around the existing garden beds. So very excited to have more space to garden and watching yours grow is such an inspiration.

[@Meredith36]

Wow! All the time and work you put into your garden and studio is amazing. I'm sorry glad you got a little vacation. Everything looks so beautiful. Happy creating 💚🧶💚

[@annies2416]

Impressive progress! You have been so busy and it shows. I’m glad you had time for a getaway. It seems like a magical area. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Don’t worry about Patreon. More content = more work. Hopefully, you’ll be selling more yarn from your new efficient studio soon. Have a good week.🧶🌷💕 PS Rufus!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kaod55]

Beautiful work, your garden goes on forever now. You definetly deserve a rest after all the hard work you and your friends have put in, it looks amazing. Really interested in your dye garden progress. On the patreon, I don't use it, 2 reasons, I don't really have the time to watch lots of videos and am not bothered about early access to videos, I watch when I have free time. Also I don't like the subscription model as a whole, I can see a £4 or £5 per account quickly build up into quite an expense. I would imagine there would be a high level of expectation, as people would expect a min number of videos each month, which doesn't always work with real lifestyles. I do love your videos and something like kofi seems a more flexible arrangement for everyone, but I don't know about the ins and outs of it.

[@misslaurahueto]

Hey Emma! I find it so soothing to hear you talk about baking, gardening, knitting and your studio plans 🥰 I do support a couple of creators on Patreon already and love your videos so depending on the price of your tiers I would support you 🙋🏻‍♀️ but definitely see if it’s something that works for you!

[@woollymammothfibres]

I might try it at some point and see if it works. Thanks for watching :)

[@karenjordan1822]

Love your podcast. It’s amazing what you’ve done with your garden. Lovely. And I enjoy seeing your countryside. Hopefully your office is done soon and you can get back to your knitting 💜

[@patricialeib6565]

Your garden is as beautiful as your knitting and your sourdoughs!

[@claudiapeterson4824]

Everything looks amazing! Your little holiday outing was beautiful. It looked like a really cool place to visit. I love it when the birds are singing! Sounds different than our Texas birds. I think mostly i would really like a bowl of your yummy looking porridge!

[@TheonaYates-qz6hr]

It is all coming together so nicely for you - as is your sourdough skills. Impressed!

[@suepertama6710]

Thanks for sharing with us....everything you vlog is so interesting. I always get excited when I see that you've posted a new episode. You've worked hard and maybe it's now time for you to recharge your battery. Enjoy the fruits of your labour. Take care xOXo ❤️

[@susansmith7415]

Thank you for sharing your local countryside, reminds me of cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. Nice that you got a little vacation. You have so much going on so don’t make yourself crazy getting it all perfect this year. Make a priority list and give the rest a ‘lick and a promise’ . I make sourdough in a cold kitchen and found that putting 100 g of starter in for a batch helps it move along better during the cold months. In summer though, 50 g should be enough if you are leaving it overnight. I throw it in the fridge when it’s ready but I’m not! Ha, ha. Always comes out good enough and taste great. Enjoy your videos.

[@leslienero7884]

So much work done, it looks fantastic! Inspiring me to start in on my weeds. I've done nothing yet this year, but I have been knitting.

[@beckyjones864]

I love your videos, please consider Ko-fi 😀. On another matter - you showed your ‘23 advent thus time - any plans for a ‘24 advent??

[@user-iz6un8qv3f]

Beautiful gardens. You and family have done so much but is stunning. Hugs to dear Rufus😊

[@katebath6131]

Your garden is looking amazing, as does your sourdough! I love your videos here, with patreon I think it’s the having the set subscription each month. I know someone else mentioned it but you could do ‘buy me a coffee’ I know ‘yarns at yin hoo’ does a quarterly raffle for anyone whose donated over the past quarter xx

[@sandratanner8138]

You’ve been quite a busy young lady. Everything is looking beautiful.

[@gaylecmiel8221]

Hi Emma, What a lovely garden! You have worked so hard and it shows🍀. Will you be doing an Advent calendar this year? I didn’t know you had one last year…🥲. Love your yarn. Happy summering, gayle in Minnesota.

[@woollymammothfibres]

Yes I'll be doing an advent calendar this year- launching next month!

[@conniedevine688]

Your garden looks amazing! I really enjoyed watching your sourdough process, I am making a starter for myself and my daughter.

[@maria.b.this.old.cottage]

Its looking just lovely Emma 😊 the garden just looks luscious 😊💚💚

[@kimmiemamatomany6226]

Hi Emma, You are a hard worker! I am amazed at all that you get done. Did you know young ground Elder is edible?

[@woollymammothfibres]

edible and dyeable! I have a friend who told me "Once you start eating it it will surely die" haha. Once you start trying to cultivate something it never does as well as when it's a "weed"

[@PamKnitsToo]

Emma, you are one hard worker! Your studio and garden look amazing and you should be so proud! I love your vest and have purchased the pattern. I would like to use the same yarn you did. Is that possible???

[@woollymammothfibres]

Yes I have lots of Galway in the shop (not all the same colours!). It would also work with my Causeway yarn if you wanted to mix and match yarns etc.

[@knittingpange]

Hi Emma, thank you for a lovely vlog. Just starting again with sourdough, so interesting to see your technique. I usually make a right mess, definitely going to get a bread scraper. ❤

[@woollymammothfibres]

Defintiely do, they are great!

[@helenw889]

The place looks amazing 🤩 well done!👍

[@claireholmes7752]

Hi Emma. What an interesting video. So glad you enjoyed your trip to Fermanagh. The river Erne runs along the bottom of my garden. Fermanagh is a beautiful but forgotten county so thank you for visiting and sharing your footage. Your garden and studio look fabulous. A lot of work completing it all. You are a busy woman. I hope you can find a way of generating enough income in a manageable way. I do enjoy your videos and look out for them. Hope you make it back to Fermanagh again and that the sun continues to shine over you. xx

[@woollymammothfibres]

If I didn't live in Co. Antrim I'd definitely live in Co. Fermanagh! My favourite place for a holiday!

[@claireholmes7752]

@@woollymammothfibres Then do come again. If you hire a boat, call in at our jetty. Knitting, coffee and cake always available.

[@maryloper7275]

That’s an impressive space!

[@carolearchambault7560]

Thank you for this great video , love your vest what is the name and knitter? Thank you 🙏

[@mariadavis2685]

So beautiful 😍

[@coleensmith3544]

What recipe do you use on your sourdough?

[@julierogers1155]

Hello. Enjoying your post AS USUAL! Question: When you bake your sourdough loaf, do you do a "COLD" bake or a "HOT" bake? (I do the cold* bake, and am just curious how you do your's) *putting my loaf in a cold oven & turning it on to 450F

[@woollymammothfibres]

cold bake!

[@piarisom7603]

Would you like to share your sour dough baking?🙏🌷🌷🌷

[@woollymammothfibres]

Great idea for a video!

[@mimimustknit]

If you go to Patreon, will you still post videos here? Is there not a membership option for your KZbin channel? Maybe their fees are less? It would be a shame if you left KZbin altogether. 😢

[@courtneylee3352]

In regards to the patreon, what about a membership channel on KZbin? Where there are exclusive videos and a monthly fee? I'm not sure what the creator fees are...

[@fionaclasen1511]

I was going to suggest that too. I don’t really understand the difference between Patreon and KZbin membership channel but perhaps you could ask one or two friendly KZbinrs for advice on this before you spend a lot of time on it?

[@santatherese]

Wow, the amount of work you’ve done in the garden and the studio - impressive! And inspirational, I’ll be off to my own garden now and try to get an hour’s work in there before knitting time! 🌿🌱🪵