Our 2020 lambing season has come to a close with 17 new lambs on the ground. This year was much better than last in terms of our ewe to ram ratio. After only getting one ewe lamb last year, I was in need to nice ewes. The final count was 7 ewes to 10 rams, not as high a ewe … Read More
Special Gifts for Special Shepherds 🎁 I thought I would give you some gift ideas for the special shepherd in your life. Chore Time Mittens – My all time favorite chore mitten is a double layer rag wool mitten. These can either be hand made or store bought. In our cold wet temperatures, I prefer wool over leather as wool … Read More
Nina is headed for the NY Sheep Show in October. The first few training sessions for lambs are always the most fun. Nina had to throw a bit of a hissy fit today as she was being taken out on her first walk about the driveway. In the time it took us to walk her out of the barn and … Read More
Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors. They love the weather, maybe even when it is making them miserable. They love to live where they work and to work where they live. If the scale of … Read More
As a shepherd, lambing season can be one of the most stressful times of the year, but it doesn’t have to be. Understanding the natural process of labor and delivery, and learning how to recognize the different stages of labor, takes much of the stress out of lambing. Understanding the Natural Processes of Labor & Delivery I taught natural childbirth … Read More
