Rebuilding the Sheep Sweep – Ewes on Pasture

We’ve had some problems with the sheep sweep over the years. The sheep have worn a path down the middle and the panels have sunk into the ground. This year we decided to put some gravel down on top of weed block and then use old mine belt to make a more durable...

Off to Wales!

While Ken stayed home to care for the farm I headed off to Wales again to continue training to become an approved judge for Black Welsh Mountain Sheep. After a relatively unevventful plane flight from Grand Junction to Dallas, then overnight flight from Dallas to...

More Snow and Lambs

Got more snow today.We started putting more dog houses out. Most of the ewes put their lambs inside and stay outside the dog house. This ewe, Morwenna figured out how to get herself in side as well. We are feeding more hay out on pasture to the ewes. Desert Weyr Farm...