The Night Shift
Lisa has the night-shift in the lambing barn…
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The Daily Rhythms of Lambing
Life takes on a familiar rhythm during lambing…
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Lambing Under Sunny Skies
We really need more rain to keep the grass growing, but I have to say that we have nevertheless been enjoying the most beautiful lambing weather, and the mildest March we have ever had. There have been a few windy days and some cold ones, but it has been sunny the whole time and there
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Entering the Home Stretch
After three days with no lambs born, the past three days have seen a lamb-storm, and the jugs are full again…
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Singles, Twins, and some Genetics
We are more than halfway through lambing, with 26 lambs from 18 ewes, and 13 left to go. We haven’t lost a single lamb or had any still-births, but we have had quite a run of singles, which is very unusual for us. Only 8 sets of twins from the 18 ewes, and 10 singles.
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A Visit from MALT
Yesterday was a slow lambing day, but the highlight of the day was a visit from the entire staff of MALT, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. MALT holds a conservation easement on our ranch and I consider them partners in our work–their stewardship staff are important advisors for us on everything from invasive weed management
