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A Snowy, Windy Day at the Farm

Robin McConaughy

Robin McConaughy

Double Brook FarmLike the rest of you, this is what we woke up to this morning! First things first, we needed to get the loader started with jumper cables, or the whole day was going to go south. After 1 hour of digging (#whoneedsagym), we could finally get close enough and…success!!!

Double Brook FarmAnd now off to the check on the sheep in the adjacent field. Water, feed and and laying our eyeballs on their condition being of utmost importance.

Double Brook FarmBut first, a snuggle with Bea, the queen of the sheep. Good girl!

Double Brook FarmAnd the sheep looked happy nestled in the trees (and anticipating fresh hay).

Double Brook FarmOrlando joined us with Bea’s food.

Double Brook FarmThe wind was ripping!

Double Brook FarmBut as you can see, the sheep were calm. They would rather have snow than rain and sleet, combined with freezing temps. Snow is a great insulator!

Double Brook FarmNow time to pull apart those bales and get fresh feed to the sheep. Orlando does the honors.

Double Brook FarmAnd the sheep get right into it!

Double Brook FarmPhil uses a different technique to break up the bales.

Double Brook FarmEither way, the sheep are happy. After they eat and drink, they will wander back into the woods and do what we are all doing: wait this thing out!

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