I have wanted to post for quite some time but haven’t been able to muster the courage…. This winter, I have had to face the fact that my lungs can no longer tolerate the dust and winter cold that comes with maintaining a flock in Minnesota. When we moved to the farm, I knew that [...]
Archive for the ‘Bluefaced Leicester’ Category
25 Sep
I’m Baaack! And I Have Sheep For Sale!
Yup, we’re still here on the farm! It’s been awhile since I posted and the Friday Farm Photo has gone by the wayside. At the beginning of September, we took a much-needed vacation to Wyoming and South Dakota. Thankfully, the weather was perfect and we had a wonderful time! While on vacation, I solidified my [...]
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 [...]
26 May
Sheep Sales – Prices Reduced on Ewes
In the last three weeks, about half of our sale sheep have gone to good homes! We have reduced the price on several of our ewes. Please click on the Ewe Sales Page to see what we have for sale. Shetland yearling ewe Bonnie has a lovely, moorit single coated fleece. We still have three [...]
27 Apr
Out of the Jug
Hi, this is Eeva. My brothers and I are doing great at six days old! Here is the latest news from the barnyard… A few days ago, The Shepherdess removed a panel from our jug and made it double sized. That was nice because then we could explore and play more. And we have great [...]
23 Apr
Hello World – My Name is Erno!
The Shepherdess wanted me to post this quick update. She has decided to call me Erno, which means “earnest” in Finnish. Last night, The Shepherdess shined a flashlight in my direction and I walked toward the light. That is when she noticed that my eyes are starting to peek open. I’m not crying anymore either. [...]
22 Apr
Final Lambs for 2010…and a Finnsheep Update
Early Morning Surprise We were greeted with two new faces this morning when we went into the barnyard. Shetland Mule Sasha was in the corner near a fence with a black and white lamb. I quickly checked – YES! – both lambs are ewes. I bought Sasha and Maliah from Laura Mathews of Psalm 23 [...]
21 Apr
Growing Lambs
We are in a holding pattern on the farm, waiting for our last two ewes to birth their lambs. Both are first time mothers – a white Shetland Mulesheep who looks wide enough to be holding triplets – she must be having twins. And our white Finnsheep Elina also looks wider than Emmi did, so [...]
