Chasing Down Sheep

Chasing Down Sheep

We got word that one of the range flocks was going to be moving their sheep through town down from the mountains off to the winter pastures. We rushed off in search of the sheep.We found them, passed through the flock and rushed to get in front so Bob could take some...
All About Mutton Coming to Paonia

All About Mutton Coming to Paonia

This year for Garvin Mesa Celebrate! Day we will be hosting Bob Kennard for a book signing. Bob is the author of “Much Ado About Mutton” a wonderful book on the history of mutton as a premium meat. We will also be serving smoked mutton taste samples. Come...

Yard Sale

We’re cleaning out a bunch of stuff so I’ve decided to give away and sell some of it. Nothing will be shipped, you must be able to come pick stuff up at our farm in Paonia on Garvin Mesa. Some things are gone.  I’ll be adding more later. Free Stuff...
Delivering Hay

Delivering Hay

Morning Chores. We move the ewes out of the pen and close the gate. Ken can then drive a bale in and place it under the hay shed row roof. Put the hay feeder panels back around the bale and then take the twines off and let the sheep in. It’s working well. These...
Fire Mitigation

Fire Mitigation

Larry is back trimming the back cedars pasture. It’s mostly junipers but we’ve always called it the cedars. The goal is to remove all the low hanging branches so a fire won’t get up into the crowns of the trees. It’s a lot of work but can...