Celeste is our oldest and wisest ewe, a 9-year-old Romney who we acquired with our starter flock 3 years ago. When I asked, “Really, you are selling me a 6-year-old ewe?” Carol said she doubted that I would be disappointed. And I was not. Celeste is a fierce and devoted mother, an independent ewe who …
No matter what, it always seems that lambing catches me by surprise, a week before I’m ready. This year was the same! We expected first lambs around February 16. On February 11 Melinda, Lolo and I got the lambing barn all set up, and I set out all the supplies in the tack room, so …
When Cora went into labor, we didn’t realize her daughter Flora would not be far behind…
It has been a great lambing season so far: we have 56 healthy lambs from 29 ewes, we have lost only one lamb and no ewes, and have no bottle lambs! (Although we are supplementing the quads and one little triplet with a few extra sips between drinks from Mom in the pasture). This is …
I was afraid we would have to give up on Good Daughter, then she came around…
