Tatjna
@tatjna.bsky.social
Sheep farmer, founder of KnowYourStuffNZ, fibre nerd, relentless poster of wholesome content. Will try anything once.
I have a lot of opinions, and occasionally have a rant about drug policy and other social stuff if that's your cup of tea.
I have a lot of opinions, and occasionally have a rant about drug policy and other social stuff if that's your cup of tea.
The fact that this post sunk like a stone while the one about my lambs that I named after drugs got heaps of attention tells me a lot about the mentality in this place tbh.
I left Twitter partly because I didn't like what Musk was using it for, but mostly because it had become impossible to have a disagreement there without it immediately escalating to farcical levels.
I hoped that others who feel similarly will help drive this place to be better. I might be wrong.
I hoped that others who feel similarly will help drive this place to be better. I might be wrong.
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The fact that this post sunk like a stone while the one about my lambs that I named after drugs got heaps of attention tells me a lot about the mentality in this place tbh.
I swear the boys are trying to get themselves on an album cover.
The ewes spent Friday evening in this paddock and now the rams are back in there going "Smells like ladies but no ladies, woe is me."
They are probably writing emo haiku as we speak.
The ewes spent Friday evening in this paddock and now the rams are back in there going "Smells like ladies but no ladies, woe is me."
They are probably writing emo haiku as we speak.
October 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I swear the boys are trying to get themselves on an album cover.
The ewes spent Friday evening in this paddock and now the rams are back in there going "Smells like ladies but no ladies, woe is me."
They are probably writing emo haiku as we speak.
The ewes spent Friday evening in this paddock and now the rams are back in there going "Smells like ladies but no ladies, woe is me."
They are probably writing emo haiku as we speak.
Opponents of drug checking say "It sends the wrong message." I guess that's true, but only if if the message you actually want to send is "We don't care if you die."
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
newsGP - Queensland Government bans pill testing
Two pill-testing sites in the state look set to remain closed, despite a report finding they offer ‘valuable harm reduction’.
www1.racgp.org.au
September 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Opponents of drug checking say "It sends the wrong message." I guess that's true, but only if if the message you actually want to send is "We don't care if you die."
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
Or we could just tax the rich properly?
I'm starting to think Treasury's been taken over by the lizard people tbh
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
I'm starting to think Treasury's been taken over by the lizard people tbh
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
GST at 32 percent, pension age of 72 among Treasury solutions to financial crunch
Someone is going to have to pay to keep the country's finances in order while the population ages, but who and how need to be decided soon.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Or we could just tax the rich properly?
I'm starting to think Treasury's been taken over by the lizard people tbh
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
I'm starting to think Treasury's been taken over by the lizard people tbh
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Going through the local body election candidates crossing off anyone who mentions property investment in their blurb.
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Going through the local body election candidates crossing off anyone who mentions property investment in their blurb.
Only 2 hours old and already giving a credible version of White Person Linemouth
September 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Only 2 hours old and already giving a credible version of White Person Linemouth
Experimenting with acid dye on 18pi handspun Finn yarn I spun last month.
The clear water in this dye bath shows that it's exhausted completely and all the dye has gone into the yarn. I'm stoked!
The clear water in this dye bath shows that it's exhausted completely and all the dye has gone into the yarn. I'm stoked!
September 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Experimenting with acid dye on 18pi handspun Finn yarn I spun last month.
The clear water in this dye bath shows that it's exhausted completely and all the dye has gone into the yarn. I'm stoked!
The clear water in this dye bath shows that it's exhausted completely and all the dye has gone into the yarn. I'm stoked!
These two have been named Coke and Ket because they look like they've been at the white powder
August 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
These two have been named Coke and Ket because they look like they've been at the white powder
This is my pet Speckle with her new baby who's been named Marbles. He's her first and she loves him a lot but would ditch him in a second for some pellets.
August 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is my pet Speckle with her new baby who's been named Marbles. He's her first and she loves him a lot but would ditch him in a second for some pellets.
I've been making felt for about a year on and off and I'm finally getting proficient at laying it out so that it comes out even.
Felt is a commitment - basically you have to get the first step right or you'll go through the whole process and end up with an uneven result and there's no going back.
Felt is a commitment - basically you have to get the first step right or you'll go through the whole process and end up with an uneven result and there's no going back.
August 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I've been making felt for about a year on and off and I'm finally getting proficient at laying it out so that it comes out even.
Felt is a commitment - basically you have to get the first step right or you'll go through the whole process and end up with an uneven result and there's no going back.
Felt is a commitment - basically you have to get the first step right or you'll go through the whole process and end up with an uneven result and there's no going back.
I haven't posted on here for ages so here is a picture of one of my sheep. She's learning to walk on a lead so she can be a public relations ambassador at our local show.
August 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I haven't posted on here for ages so here is a picture of one of my sheep. She's learning to walk on a lead so she can be a public relations ambassador at our local show.
Lol
I get quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: I'm referring to drug dealers who misrepresent drugs and risk people's lives.
Seymour gets quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: He's referring to people who are late enrolling to vote.
Ladies and gentlemen, your deputy pm.
I get quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: I'm referring to drug dealers who misrepresent drugs and risk people's lives.
Seymour gets quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: He's referring to people who are late enrolling to vote.
Ladies and gentlemen, your deputy pm.
July 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Lol
I get quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: I'm referring to drug dealers who misrepresent drugs and risk people's lives.
Seymour gets quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: He's referring to people who are late enrolling to vote.
Ladies and gentlemen, your deputy pm.
I get quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: I'm referring to drug dealers who misrepresent drugs and risk people's lives.
Seymour gets quoted in the media calling people dropkicks: He's referring to people who are late enrolling to vote.
Ladies and gentlemen, your deputy pm.
Barn down the road looks way spookier at night with the full moon behind it
July 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Barn down the road looks way spookier at night with the full moon behind it
"How's it going?"
"Bit wet"
"Bit wet"
July 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"How's it going?"
"Bit wet"
"Bit wet"
Aaaand, here is the result. I was looking for an ochre type colour and I'm pretty happy with how it came out.
I've also got 10L of dye in the freezer for next time I have a rush of blood to the head and decide to get creative.
I've also got 10L of dye in the freezer for next time I have a rush of blood to the head and decide to get creative.
June 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Aaaand, here is the result. I was looking for an ochre type colour and I'm pretty happy with how it came out.
I've also got 10L of dye in the freezer for next time I have a rush of blood to the head and decide to get creative.
I've also got 10L of dye in the freezer for next time I have a rush of blood to the head and decide to get creative.
Getting ready to mordant my home woven linen, in preparation for dyeing it. It's this brown because I gave it a tannin bath yesterday to get better mordanting.
I've never made linen before, never mind dyed it, so this is a new adventure for me. I have nerd excitement!
I've never made linen before, never mind dyed it, so this is a new adventure for me. I have nerd excitement!
June 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Getting ready to mordant my home woven linen, in preparation for dyeing it. It's this brown because I gave it a tannin bath yesterday to get better mordanting.
I've never made linen before, never mind dyed it, so this is a new adventure for me. I have nerd excitement!
I've never made linen before, never mind dyed it, so this is a new adventure for me. I have nerd excitement!
Been a while. Have a picture of the latest skein - 400m of dark brown corriedale with golden tips adding warmth.
This will be woven for a competition piece. Only another 400m to spin!
This will be woven for a competition piece. Only another 400m to spin!
June 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Been a while. Have a picture of the latest skein - 400m of dark brown corriedale with golden tips adding warmth.
This will be woven for a competition piece. Only another 400m to spin!
This will be woven for a competition piece. Only another 400m to spin!
New spin - this single is from a corriedale ram who had managed to grow a 18cm staple. It's a fun spin and that's a good thing as I have 6kg of this stuff.
For those wondering, the ram smell washed out completely, which it will if you don't shear them right on tupping.
For those wondering, the ram smell washed out completely, which it will if you don't shear them right on tupping.
June 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
New spin - this single is from a corriedale ram who had managed to grow a 18cm staple. It's a fun spin and that's a good thing as I have 6kg of this stuff.
For those wondering, the ram smell washed out completely, which it will if you don't shear them right on tupping.
For those wondering, the ram smell washed out completely, which it will if you don't shear them right on tupping.
I really love the online tax return filing setup we have here in NZ. It gets easier every year - this year mine took less than half an hour and required zero paper shuffling.
We don't do everything brilliantly, but I reckon we have tax returns sussed.
We don't do everything brilliantly, but I reckon we have tax returns sussed.
May 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I really love the online tax return filing setup we have here in NZ. It gets easier every year - this year mine took less than half an hour and required zero paper shuffling.
We don't do everything brilliantly, but I reckon we have tax returns sussed.
We don't do everything brilliantly, but I reckon we have tax returns sussed.
In other news, while our government acts like their only thought is "Everyone's bigger than us, why bother?" China is quietly reducing its emissions and moving away from fossil fuel.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
China's fossil-fuelled power generation extends decline in April
Thermal power generation in China, fuelled mainly by coal, fell 2.3% in April and 4.1% from January to April amid slower overall power output growth, official data showed on Monday, in line with expectations that China's fossil-fuelled electricity could dip in 2025 for the first time in a decade.
www.reuters.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In other news, while our government acts like their only thought is "Everyone's bigger than us, why bother?" China is quietly reducing its emissions and moving away from fossil fuel.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
This morning I had cause to pull out all my random 50g skeins and photograph them.
They are very pretty, but I'm also going "What to do with a 50g skein?" Most of these are samples and there isn't any more wool to turn it into a useful amount, so I'm a bit "Um...what now?"
They are very pretty, but I'm also going "What to do with a 50g skein?" Most of these are samples and there isn't any more wool to turn it into a useful amount, so I'm a bit "Um...what now?"
May 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This morning I had cause to pull out all my random 50g skeins and photograph them.
They are very pretty, but I'm also going "What to do with a 50g skein?" Most of these are samples and there isn't any more wool to turn it into a useful amount, so I'm a bit "Um...what now?"
They are very pretty, but I'm also going "What to do with a 50g skein?" Most of these are samples and there isn't any more wool to turn it into a useful amount, so I'm a bit "Um...what now?"
This is Panda. She likes people, and has the most boopable nose of all my flock.
Her wool is like a wire brush but she gets to stay anyway because I like her.
Her wool is like a wire brush but she gets to stay anyway because I like her.
May 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is Panda. She likes people, and has the most boopable nose of all my flock.
Her wool is like a wire brush but she gets to stay anyway because I like her.
Her wool is like a wire brush but she gets to stay anyway because I like her.
Was hoping to catch the Wairarapa 4:25 home today.
Apparently they have lost the locomotive so our train has nothing to pull it. Currently sitting on the platform with about 600 disgruntled commuters and one poor station dude who's trying to avoid eye contact with anyone.
Apparently they have lost the locomotive so our train has nothing to pull it. Currently sitting on the platform with about 600 disgruntled commuters and one poor station dude who's trying to avoid eye contact with anyone.
May 15, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Was hoping to catch the Wairarapa 4:25 home today.
Apparently they have lost the locomotive so our train has nothing to pull it. Currently sitting on the platform with about 600 disgruntled commuters and one poor station dude who's trying to avoid eye contact with anyone.
Apparently they have lost the locomotive so our train has nothing to pull it. Currently sitting on the platform with about 600 disgruntled commuters and one poor station dude who's trying to avoid eye contact with anyone.
I love this little spindle. Now watch me obsessively spin with it every spare moment until I do myself some kind of repetitive strain injury!
Currently spinning - the last 100g of corriedale sample from the spinning course I did last year. Will make a nice soft hat, maybe cabled.
Currently spinning - the last 100g of corriedale sample from the spinning course I did last year. Will make a nice soft hat, maybe cabled.
May 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I love this little spindle. Now watch me obsessively spin with it every spare moment until I do myself some kind of repetitive strain injury!
Currently spinning - the last 100g of corriedale sample from the spinning course I did last year. Will make a nice soft hat, maybe cabled.
Currently spinning - the last 100g of corriedale sample from the spinning course I did last year. Will make a nice soft hat, maybe cabled.