Gearing up for Lambing 2019

What made me decide to take on lambing again? After the tumultuous experience of my first lambing, I wasn't sure I wanted to go through that ever again. But...when I look back, my memory of the heartbreak and hard work is a little fuzzy (probably due to being sleep-deprived and high on a cocktail of panic, adrenaline, and desperation).

Lambing 101

For the past month, I interrogated every shepherd I came across for their lambing stories. There’s only so much I can learn from books, particularly about lambing for the small-scale fiber farmer. I was lucky to be able to visit two shepherds when their ewes were in labor, and saw first-hand what happens with the ewe and the lamb. But even more educational was watching these experienced shepherds, who seemed to work in partnership with the ewes.

When it was my turn, I lost my first lamb, and I’ll always be haunted by the worry that it was because of my lack of experience.

How To Tame Your Lamb

Phoebe and Beatrice are such good friends. Just because two sheep are the same age doesn't mean that they'll get along, but these two are a good match.

Flock Integration: Barnyards And Schoolyards

Three new Shetland sheep joined my flock this week: one yearling, and two lambs. Moon, the yearling, is mioget (golden-brown), and the twin of my Poppy. Beatrice is a fawn lamb, and Phoebe is a moorit (dark chocolate brown) lamb.

Notes from the Farm

Gearing up for Lambing 2019

Lambing 101

How To Tame Your Lamb

Flock Integration: Barnyards And Schoolyards

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