Category: Farm Life
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Odd and Even
Here’s our new feeder for the ram lambs. It’s one feeder in two pieces – both odd and even. Prompt: Compose an image with an odd or even number of subjects today and make a photo. Continue reading
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New Feeders
We got the new ram lamb feeders installed today. Here are the boys before we moved them back into their normal pen. The new feeder uses two pieces that connect to make one large feeder. Continue reading
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A Rose by Any Other Name
I have a seriously black thumb. However, I haven’t had this lovely rose long enough to kill it yet. This was my attempt at capturing its beauty today. Prompt: Franz Kafka said, “Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” Make a photo of something beautiful today. Continue reading
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Winter Pruning
The west side of the orchard has been completely pruned this year, and a majority of the east side has also been pruned. For some of the trees, it’s been nearly two decades since they were last pruned so heavily. There’s a huge amount of brush and wood. We’re trading the wood for part of… Continue reading
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More Winter Pruning
I know spring will come, but it sure feels like winter now. Prompt: It’s Groundhog Day in the U.S. Make a photo that illustrates whether it’s more like winter or spring where you live. Continue reading
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The Rams Are Out!
We got the backup rams out of the ewe pens today. The two backups, Desert Weyr Kevyn and Desert Weyr Kirk, plus the live cover ram, Desert Weyr Kai, are now in a tiny pen getting used to each other. We’ve found that by cramming the boys in together until they smell the same, we… Continue reading
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Transportation
Farms use trucks for most transportation. This is our truck. Prompt: Make an interesting photo of a mode of transportation today. It can be a car, plane, bicycle, subway, or whatever you like! Continue reading
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Winnie and the Rams
Winnie is in with the adult rams right now. She stays nice and warm among the woolly sheep. Continue reading
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The Backup Rams Are In
Yesterday, we got the two backup rams in with the ewes. Desert Weyr Kevyn is in with the live cover ewes. He immediately started sniffing and chasing them, and even tried to mount a few, but none of the ewes were in heat. Desert Weyr Kirk is the backup for the AI ewes. He went… Continue reading
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The Primary Ram Is Out
We got the primary ram, Desert Weyr Kai, out from the ewe pen late today. He’s the first ram for the control group of ewes. There will be no rams with them for the next two weeks, then we’ll put two backup rams in – one with the control group, and one with the AI… Continue reading
