Teasel resting with some of the lambs.

Teasel resting with some of the lambs.


Summer grazing is in full swing. We are moving the sheep every couple of days to fresh grass. It looks like they are leaving a lot behind but it’s mostly dry tough stems, not very good for nursing ewes and growing lambs.
IMG_8519Once the sheep are off a major section we mow it down to get rid of the stems. We can’t pack the sheep tightly enough to use them to trample the stems.