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Ready for 2026

Robin McConaughy

Robin McConaughy

Happy Holidays to everyone! Even though our nuclear family was far and wide, we had a whole flock of friends and extended family here to celebrate the season. Quiet and fun. Fun enough that the cleanse is actually starting BEFORE Jan 1. It's an emergency.

We are getting ready for the deep freeze rolling into town and spent all morning taking pitchfork to hay to build cozy nests for the animals.

Hay in the sheep shelter

While the sheep inspect their new hay, the Stanley and Delilah show their appreciation.

Delilah and Bob with the sheep

Reba takes it all in stride and waits while we work. NBD.

Reba in sheep paddock

Nellie is happy with the results!

Nellie with the turkeys

The pigs take right to the hay and burrow in.

Berkshire in hay

It's also nice to have mom to snuggle next to.

Berkshire piglets in hay

Lambing starts in January and we are ready. We hope you stay warm as you ring in 2026.

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