We're also working with Tilly, the family milk cow (wow, it feels really great saying that) who will be having her first calf in March. We're so excited about this addition to our family and our daily routine. So wish us luck for the next month or so, it's been a long time since we've milked a cow. Oh, and be sure to stay tuned for the baby pictures ☺
Showing posts with label sheep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sheep. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Late Winter
As we go through our normal day to day late winter chores, this year we're busy getting ready for some early arrivals. Nine of the ewes were bred early by two 'bad boy' fence jumping rams and are due, not in April with the rest of the flock, but in the next couple weeks. It is a challenge to adjust our usual spring lambing and feeding routine to a winter one, but we're working hard on the logistics.
Labels:
bred ewes,
feeding,
fence,
late winter,
our family cow,
sheep
Friday, January 2, 2015
Friday, October 4, 2013
{this moment}
A Friday ritual.
A single photo - no words - capturing a single moment from the week
A simple, special extraordinary moment.
A moment to pause, savor and remember.
Participating with the SouleMama blog.
A single photo - no words - capturing a single moment from the week
A simple, special extraordinary moment.
A moment to pause, savor and remember.
Participating with the SouleMama blog.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Pick a Mug
We introduced two new mugs at our Open House in June, and now you have a chance to win one! Simply comment below.
And, of course, we have to share the big news that we finally made it back in the hay field today... 420 more bales in the barn!
7/25 update - Comments are closed, a winner will be announced shortly.
And, of course, we have to share the big news that we finally made it back in the hay field today... 420 more bales in the barn!
7/25 update - Comments are closed, a winner will be announced shortly.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Friday's Fences
Looking back a couple of weeks, at the intersection of permanent and temporary fencing, the sheep come to water, salt and minerals. They love to watch the wild turkeys pecking and scratching on the other side.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Open House
Please join us for an afternoon of music, visiting with old friends and making new ones.
Learn about wool! Meet the triplets ~ Merry, Pippen and Samwise!
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, June 2nd from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Music by Aurora Celtic
Pony rides (weather permitting)
Wool, Spinning Batts, Roving for Hand-spinners
Naturally-dyed Yarn and Hand-Dyed Yarn
Photographs, Note cards, Mugs
Spinning Demonstrations
Bake Sale benefits historic Mt. Olivet Church
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Weekly Top Shot
Perhaps not the finest or best composed shot of the week, but definitely a family favorite as we caught Siar shaking off her blanket of snow.
(Just as she was successful in shaking it off, so too are we hopeful that this is the beginning of the shepherdess/s shaking off a week of winter blues.)
joining The View From Right Here for Weekly Top Shot
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Weekly Top Shot
JACK
He's become self-appointed pasture patrolman... breaking up disputes, chasing interlopers, etc. Yet come lambing time, he will be first on the scene of a new birth, encouraging the first-time mamas and watching as the babes take their first steps.joining The View From Right Here for Weekly Top Shot
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Sunday Muse
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests
and his own are the same.
~ Stendahl
Please don't forget to comment on Thursday's post - you could win a skein of Poseidon's beautiful yarn!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
mosey + plod :: two

It's time for week two of mosey + plod. Let's meander though the back pasture... look there's Daisy waiting by the gate to welcome us. We are all enjoying a break in the wintry weather with sunshine and temperatures near sixty.
Looking back over our shoulder, Moe is standing guard at the fence, stamping his feet, making sure that Raven is not going to somehow sneak inside the pasture.
Walking down the hill toward Madison, we come to the little wooden bridge we built across the gully. For some reason it always reminds me of The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and as usual I start mimicking The Troll "Who's that trip-trapping across my bridge?" in my scariest, deepest troll-like voice. Luckily, there is no troll waiting for us today, and we make it safely across with just a little slipping and sliding on the mossy boards.

Making the turn up the hill we find evidence of the wild turkeys, squirrels and chipmunks feasting under the hickory and walnut trees. There still seems to be plenty of mast on the ground so hopefully the wildlife will have a good winter.
After following us for awhile and checking our pockets for carrots, Liam and the rest of the sheep have lost interest in us and have gone back up to the top of the pasture to graze. They are intent on finding what ever green bits they can while there is no snow cover.
Walking on through the pasture to one of the bottom gates, if we look through the trees, we can see Poseidon and his girls over on the knoll pasture.
Maybe, we will mosey over there next week.
(I am so excited to be a part of this amazing group of walkers put together by urban.prairie.forest to honor her Grandma Jean. Thank you for this wonderful project!)
Labels:
in the pasture,
mosey + plod,
sheep,
trees,
walk,
winter
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Father Winter's Visit
Father Winter hunkered down for a visit over the holidays bringing all his friends - freezing fog, ice, wind and snow.
While making it difficult to get through daily chores, they have created a winter wonderland that is beautiful to behold.
Every surface is covered with ice. Every tree is covered with frost. Many times the same twig has hard rime on one side and soft rime on the other. Blue skies have been rarely seen, but occasionally the sun would force its way through creating a world full of sparkle.
The sheep, along with the dogs, have packed down snowy paths and feeding areas. They all really prefer to spend most of the time out in the midst of it all, seeming to only sheek shelter during the windiest of the storms. Well equipped, by Mother Nature, they are constantly showing off all that wonderful, wooly insulation.
Monday, December 31, 2012
12 of 2012
Thank you for all your kind words during the past year!
We're looking forward to sharing much more with you in the new year.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Sandy's Blizzard 2012
Sandy's Blizzard 2012, a set on Flickr.
There is now electricity within about one and half miles of the farmhouse! We're hoping today is the big day! Hopefully by the weekend it will warm up and melt down enough that we can begin repairing fence, etc. Once again, we can't say enough how fortunate we've been compared to others. We are thankful!Special thanks goes to the volunteers at the Aurora Fire Department who have worked tirelessly in the community... first cutting trees and clearing roads, pumping out basements, delivering Red Cross meals, even picking up people to vote! The list could go on and on and on. They have helped so many.
There are more photos in this set and notes with more details on the individual photos on Flickr. Thank you so much for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers!
Monday, October 29, 2012
In a Cloud
The fog that began Saturday evening, was still clinging to the ground all day yesterday. It was very surreal, kind of (what we imagine it would be) like walking around inside a cloud. Although it wasn't raining, you could not help but be drenched from the fine mist that constantly surrounded you. In spite of chill in the air, it was really quite beautiful.
Weather Update:
Rain began during the night, and we now have been issued a blizzard warning from 6 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Tuesday, with the worst of it coming around midnight. Most of the leaves are now off the trees, so we're just hoping the lights stay on. Stay safe everyone!
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