Memphis tricked us this morning! We went down at 6 AM to feed the triplets and the barn was calm and serene. I went back at 8 to feed the mothers and Memphis was in the back of the barn, all the lambs and other mothers gathered around her, except Ashley who is in her...
Yesterday late afternoon Ashley finally went into hard labor. We hoped she would be able to deliver herself but we had to call the vet after a difficult start. He assisted in delivering triplets, the first was hung up in the legs, the other two were breach. They...
This is Jackie's ewe lamb taking a power nap under the hay rack while Mom has a snack!On another topic, Caroline of www.fiberarts.typepad.com and the famous www.thefibercast.com has given me airtime on her latest podcast about an upcoming workshop I will be hosting at...
The first 4 lambs are all up and running, spending their time outside during the day with their mamas; running jumping, nursing, sunbathing and being just plain happy! We are still waiting for Ashley and Memphis to lamb; I refuse to speculate anymore, Ashley has...
Yesterday Jackie gave us twins at noon! How thoughtful to think of her shepherds! She is a first time lamber so the experience was a bit overwhelming for her and us until she got with the program. She had a ewe lamb (spotted) and a ram lamb, both CVMs. The importance...
Bea paid us a fast surprise last night. She was in labor by 6PM, we checked in at 8:30PM and she was fast approaching, went back at 10:30PM and she had just given birth to twins, a ram lamb(above left) and a ewe lamb(above right). All went just like clockwork. We got...
This is March madness, my style. No basketball for me! We are still waiting for lambs to arrive; I think our first will be here by tomorrow. So meanwhile I am keeping busy, today with dying yarn. I wanted a color that would welcome spring and this color is reminiscent...
If sleep knits the ragged sleeve of care, does knitting ease the ragged sleeve of waiting? Waiting for lambs to be born; knitting is great when waiting for things to happen! I finished the knitting part of this entrelac bag this morning...been working on it since...
Here's Ashley; she'll be 11 in April! She's first on the list for lambing. We took her coat off today so we can watch her progress. She'll get a sunken look in front of her hips a few days before lambing. She's got a great appetite and is mellow and happy. Currently...
It's a bright, sunny morning. We recieved at least 10" of fluffy, white snow, the farm is quiet under it all. I let the non-lambers out this morning and Daisy immediately walked the perimeter of their winter area, right to the spot Jessie had died, then she stood at...
