We have four Shetland ewes left in our flock. When we made the switch to Finnsheep we were able to find new homes for most of them. But we couldn’t part with Jellybean, a musket ewe who was of our original flock. She is a very feminine, dainty Shetland with a wonderful fleece. She has [...]
Archive for the ‘2010 breeding’ Category
7 Aug
Friday Farm Photo #7 – A Tough Summer
The Farm Photos today are not happy photos. The above photo shows two lambs with bottle jaw. You can see a swelling below the jaw of Esko and Katariina. From what I have learned, bottle jaw is the result of a high worm load, especially of the barber pole worm (Haemonchus contortis.) This nasty worm [...]
30 Jun
Less Sheep = Less Hay to Buy
The best laid plans… My flock goal at the start of 2010 was to make the switch to Finnsheep but keep some Mulesheep and Shetlands for a lovely mixed fiber flock. I could breed for purebred Finnsheep but also have some fiber crosses and meat lambs. Sounds like a great plan! But plans are subject [...]
22 Jun
“Where Did I Put the Ear Plugs?!”
It’s that time of year when the blissfully peaceful country existence is set aside. I know it’s coming. I put it off as long as I can until it can’t be put off any longer. Weaning. Let the cries begin. We left the lambs with the llamas and moved the ewes to the another pasture. [...]
17 Jun
Goodbye, Little Eeva
There are times that farm life is very sad. It is always REAL – there’s no denying the muddy boots, the fragrance of barnyard wafting through the kitchen window, the aching back after shoveling manure, and the bruises after catching and vaccinating sheep. Every day life on a farm is real. And sometimes it really [...]
6 Jun
Finnsheep Ram Lambs
Elina’s five week old triplets are really growing and their wool is coming in nicely. I was able to get a few photos this morning and wanted to post them before I head off to work. We are keeping the brown spotted ewe lamb Eeva – she is exactly what I was hoping for in [...]
5 Jun
A Surprise Visit
We had a delightful surprise visit from our “second son” Mark this week. Mark is our daughter’s best friend from childhood; and his parents, Robbie and Frank, consider Amanda a daughter to them. As fate would have it, both Amanda and Mark live and work in the Washington, D.C. area. Mark and his partner, Troy, [...]
21 May
Lamb Photos – Can We Ever Get Enough??
I love looking at lamb photos! Today I will share some recent shots of our adorable lambs, mostly Finns. Enjoy! Eeva is no longer receiving a supplemental bottle. She is a very friendly ewe lamb who runs up to me anytime she sees me. She loves her chin scratches! This photo clearly illustrates the color [...]
