Yesterday, lambing really went off the rails. A few days ago, we noticed that ewe 1417 had developed a hernia-like lump on her side. Heartbroken, we had to acknowledge that she ruptured her prepubertal tendon. Uncomfortable and vulnerable to pushing and shoving from other sheep, we placed her in her own space so she couldContinue reading “Off the Rails”
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Lambing is Underway
The forecast promised us warming temperatures this week. Perfect for lambing after a sharp cold snap. We awoke on 2/22 to find two perfect Bluefaced Leicester lambs waiting for us from Pearl. These first lambs precipitated six more over the next four days. We assisted with one case of tangled triplets. The first lamb hadContinue reading “Lambing is Underway”
In the New Year
Another year, another opportunity. 2019 represented a turning point for our farm. With our yarn sales, we’ve reached a point of some sustainability. We are really grateful for everyone who has supported us in this by buying yarn, sharing a post or just by offering encouragement. If we are going to turn the climate crisisContinue reading “In the New Year”
More Sheep and Wool Festival Preparation
Just a taste of what I’m bringing to the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival this year. I have about 100 skeins of yarn, hot off the mill(?), soft, huggable pelts from lambs and adults, hand-carded batts, some natural and some hand-dyed, and patterns. My mom wrote a nifty new cowl pattern that we are excitedContinue reading “More Sheep and Wool Festival Preparation”
MSWF Part II – At The Festival
(read Part 1, if you haven’t yet!) We were up at 6:30 for a second day in a row (well, I get up at 5:45 almost every day, but still). We were out of the hotel before the continental breakfast was out, so we made do with IHOP. The traffic reached the festival before weContinue reading “MSWF Part II – At The Festival”
Getting Excited
A while ago now, I mentioned that I was planning to buy some Bluefaced Leicester sheep. Well, it’s real now. I am buying four ewes from Smiling Sheep Farm in New Hampshire on May 22nd. I purchased two adult ewes aged 3 and 4, and my mother invested in two lambs. Technically, I’m buying theseContinue reading “Getting Excited”