These are some sticky days, but with a little planning we are all in good shape. The cows are forever at the watering hole (and breaking the water delivery systems with annoying frequency, but that's another story). Most of the animals are along a tree line with shade, or in a wood lot. Here are the chickens … [Read more...]
Summer Styles on the Farm
After a slightly cool spring, we are deep in the heat of summer. The animals have loved the rain and all the lush grasses that it brought. But the heat and those dire, smoky days??? Not so much. The sheep are prone to respiratory ailments and they did suffer in the terrible smoke. We pray for the fires to be … [Read more...]
First Day of Spring
It's time to break out. All the animals have been rather placid and sedentary through the winter months. They eat hay that is delivered to a central location, so there is no real need to rotate pastures (though they have ample room to roam). And they are ready. Just waiting and watching for those first shoots of … [Read more...]
Lambs Everywhere
Happy New Year from the farm! We hope you had a restful holiday and family time. We are ready for this new year. We better be - lambing season has begun. We are thankful for the milder temps as the ewes are a lot more comfortable. Last year was frigid. It will be a wild several weeks, with about 300 babies … [Read more...]
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