I’ve decided I want to blog more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a week, perhaps more often, for all of 2011. The posts really dropped off the last few months of 2010. I found it was just consuming [...]
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30 Jul
Friday Farm Photo #6
I posted this photo last year after an eagle flew LOW over the barnyard (and my head.) He rested in a tree in our backyard for about 10 minutes. I was able to get some great photos of this awesome raptor and his prey.
1 May
It’s a Green May Day in Minnesota!
Green Grass The pastures are greening up yet not quite ready for the flock/herd. This is the time of year when the animals get antsy. The llamas, in particular, become annoyed when they can see the grass growing and are not let out onto it. To prevent the llamas from jumping the fence, I let [...]
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 [...]
21 Apr
Our First Triplets! Finnsheep!
I had been watching Finnsheep ewe Elyna closely for the last week. She has been walking around the barnyard with her tail sticking out and her udder has been filling. Her udder grew quite a bit the last two days and I noted that her hipbones had become more prominent – the lambs were positioning [...]
28 Mar
For Sale Page Updated
I have updated the For Sale Page. We have two pregnant Shetland ewes for sale for as low as $125! Once the lambs are on the ground, I will re-evaluate if the lambs will be available. I need to sell the ewes to make space so please inquire if you are at all interested. All [...]
11 Feb
Minnesota Grown Fiber Friends
Minnesota Grown Friends I have decided to join Minnesota Grown, which is an organization that helps to promote locally grown Minnesota produce and products. As I was looking at the site, I was delighted to stumble across this video clip of a shepherd friend. Sherry Stirling, of Grazeland Farm in Lindstrom, MN, has been involved [...]
