Jess
@messoknits.bsky.social
Education data by day, Fiber artist by night! Expect to see knitting, spinning, crochet, my dog, and shots of the garden.
Bean update-and the.Ln there were eleven! Midnight black beans coming in strong as usual! They are always my mist prolific. @ranchogordo.bsky.social makes growing beans so fun with all the varieties!
September 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Bean update-and the.Ln there were eleven! Midnight black beans coming in strong as usual! They are always my mist prolific. @ranchogordo.bsky.social makes growing beans so fun with all the varieties!
Bean update for 2026 #1
We planted 14 types, 10 of which have produced so far in Spokane (Eastern WA). All but one are from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
Some are from bean trials and some are from the previous year’s crops. The slugs ate almost all of our Jacob’s Cattle plants and Calypso plants.
We planted 14 types, 10 of which have produced so far in Spokane (Eastern WA). All but one are from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
Some are from bean trials and some are from the previous year’s crops. The slugs ate almost all of our Jacob’s Cattle plants and Calypso plants.
August 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Bean update for 2026 #1
We planted 14 types, 10 of which have produced so far in Spokane (Eastern WA). All but one are from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
Some are from bean trials and some are from the previous year’s crops. The slugs ate almost all of our Jacob’s Cattle plants and Calypso plants.
We planted 14 types, 10 of which have produced so far in Spokane (Eastern WA). All but one are from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
Some are from bean trials and some are from the previous year’s crops. The slugs ate almost all of our Jacob’s Cattle plants and Calypso plants.
Final bean update (about a month overdue). 11/12 varieties produced, about 4 quarts in total. already dreaming about seed shopping for some new varieties! Only about a TBSP of black eyed peas, but they will make 2026 super lucky black eyed peas from @ranchogordo.bsky.social taste even better!
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Final bean update (about a month overdue). 11/12 varieties produced, about 4 quarts in total. already dreaming about seed shopping for some new varieties! Only about a TBSP of black eyed peas, but they will make 2026 super lucky black eyed peas from @ranchogordo.bsky.social taste even better!
9 types of beans now-3 more still to come!
Finally cleaned up our first ever garlic harvest too.
Finally cleaned up our first ever garlic harvest too.
September 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
9 types of beans now-3 more still to come!
Finally cleaned up our first ever garlic harvest too.
Finally cleaned up our first ever garlic harvest too.
Bean empire update! 2 more varieties producing, and almost 3/4 quart of midnight black beans so far. I love this time of year! The four remaining varieties all have pods on them now also. It’s incredible how well @ranchogordo.bsky.social beans grow even with our short season!
September 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Bean empire update! 2 more varieties producing, and almost 3/4 quart of midnight black beans so far. I love this time of year! The four remaining varieties all have pods on them now also. It’s incredible how well @ranchogordo.bsky.social beans grow even with our short season!
Beginnings of our bean empire harvest from both @ranchogordo.bsky.social bean club beans saved over the past year and some grown from last year’s crop. We planted 10 types, and are currently harvesting six so far: Midnight Black, Domingo Rojo, Mayocoba, Cranberry, Calypso, Vaquero, and Coco.
September 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Beginnings of our bean empire harvest from both @ranchogordo.bsky.social bean club beans saved over the past year and some grown from last year’s crop. We planted 10 types, and are currently harvesting six so far: Midnight Black, Domingo Rojo, Mayocoba, Cranberry, Calypso, Vaquero, and Coco.
Just finished my Sophorine and love it! Pattern is by Audrey Borrego, and also had options for sleeves. I made the version including bust darts, and love the fit!
August 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Just finished my Sophorine and love it! Pattern is by Audrey Borrego, and also had options for sleeves. I made the version including bust darts, and love the fit!
Still on my half-assed #tourdefleece adventures as part of #stashdashers. Switched bobbins because this batt of Cormo was significantly lighter grey. Loving spinning this!
July 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Still on my half-assed #tourdefleece adventures as part of #stashdashers. Switched bobbins because this batt of Cormo was significantly lighter grey. Loving spinning this!
Half-assing #tourdefleece because I need to remember to be kind to my body. #spinning some hand-processed Cormo while waiting for more of it to dry in front of me. Happy to be part of the #stashdashers for the second year!
July 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Half-assing #tourdefleece because I need to remember to be kind to my body. #spinning some hand-processed Cormo while waiting for more of it to dry in front of me. Happy to be part of the #stashdashers for the second year!
Finsihed my Relax Tee by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social for #ASK2025MAL but can’t block it until company leaves…. Excited to wear it!
June 27, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Finsihed my Relax Tee by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social for #ASK2025MAL but can’t block it until company leaves…. Excited to wear it!
Processing this Cormo fleece is a an absolute joy!!!
Otter is trying his best to help.
Otter is trying his best to help.
June 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Processing this Cormo fleece is a an absolute joy!!!
Otter is trying his best to help.
Otter is trying his best to help.
Started processing my first full fleece yesterday, which meant laying it outside to pick out the bits not worth washing, and then scouring about 1/6th of the original 4 lbs yesterday. I’m so excited for this to dry all the way so i can spin a sample!
June 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Started processing my first full fleece yesterday, which meant laying it outside to pick out the bits not worth washing, and then scouring about 1/6th of the original 4 lbs yesterday. I’m so excited for this to dry all the way so i can spin a sample!
Working in my Relax Tee by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social at my parents’ place this weekend-can’t wait to get this off the needles!
June 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Working in my Relax Tee by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social at my parents’ place this weekend-can’t wait to get this off the needles!
I wasn’t in town yesterday, but love seeing this kind of energy in Spokane!!!
Spokane, WA had a massive crowd to tell Humpty Trumpty to kick rocks
June 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I wasn’t in town yesterday, but love seeing this kind of energy in Spokane!!!
Borage from last year planted in memory of a dear one is now re-seeding everywhere. Nature is wonderful.
June 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Borage from last year planted in memory of a dear one is now re-seeding everywhere. Nature is wonderful.
Scenes from this weekend so far. Not pictured, lits of time in the garden and trying to clean the house. #spinningandfiberprep #handpunyarn
May 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Scenes from this weekend so far. Not pictured, lits of time in the garden and trying to clean the house. #spinningandfiberprep #handpunyarn
Working on my handspun chaos sweater (a.k.a. The hibernate pullover by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social ) and it is so much fun! I’m colorblocking sections of stripes, and it is joy inducing. This is my first contribution to #asm2025mal
April 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Working on my handspun chaos sweater (a.k.a. The hibernate pullover by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social ) and it is so much fun! I’m colorblocking sections of stripes, and it is joy inducing. This is my first contribution to #asm2025mal
Otter snuggles in on my heat pad while I work on my Weekend Cami test knit for @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social after a full day with mending circle and attending a protest. ❤️
April 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Otter snuggles in on my heat pad while I work on my Weekend Cami test knit for @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social after a full day with mending circle and attending a protest. ❤️
Away from home for work and I miss my buddy! Fortunately I get some pretty cute photo updates.
March 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Away from home for work and I miss my buddy! Fortunately I get some pretty cute photo updates.
He’s almost 5 and still looks like a puppy! Also makes a great knitting supervisor!
March 9, 2025 at 4:10 AM
He’s almost 5 and still looks like a puppy! Also makes a great knitting supervisor!
Obsessed with these socks!!! The second pair is flying off the needles too! 🧶
February 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Obsessed with these socks!!! The second pair is flying off the needles too! 🧶
Okay, so it’s only secret for the recipients. One sock done! Grafted the toe on my lunch break yesterday. Everything complicated is on hold, I will make all the striped socks!
February 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Okay, so it’s only secret for the recipients. One sock done! Grafted the toe on my lunch break yesterday. Everything complicated is on hold, I will make all the striped socks!
So excited to start a super secret sock project yesterday using this incredible skein from @gaugedyeworks.bsky.social ! Striped socks bring me so much joy both to wear and knit when it’s so cold!
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
So excited to start a super secret sock project yesterday using this incredible skein from @gaugedyeworks.bsky.social ! Striped socks bring me so much joy both to wear and knit when it’s so cold!