Category: Other Animals
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Becky and the Rams
We put Becky in the pen next to the rams so she wouldn’t get crushed. She climbed through the hay and feeder to be with her rams, so we let her. She is very protective of her sheep. Continue reading
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The Day Before Shearing
It’s one day before we go to pick up Eifion. There are 14 deer in the front yard, plus snow! Continue reading
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Weaving and Cats
This is what is currently on my small loom. I’m weaving several placemats. I have four cream with red stripes done, plus one red with cream stripes. I’ve started my second one of those. I can’t remember exactly how much warp I have on, so I’m not sure when I’ll be done. As soon as… Continue reading
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Becky and the Rams
Becky is in with the adult rams now. She’s doing very well, and the sheep seem to get along well with her. Continue reading
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RS Farwasabi: February 18th, 1989 – February 18th, 2009
We lost our senior stallion yesterday to severe colic from a twisted gut. RS Farwasabi was a grandson of both Abu Farwa and Khemosabi. He was trained in dressage, reining, and pleasure, and he was always a gentleman to handle. He was the first purebred Arabian horse we ever bred. He was also a SCID… Continue reading
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Winnie and the Ewes
We moved Winnie in with one batch of pregnant ewes today. This’ll allow us to move Becky in with the rams. All of the ewes were concerned about the new dog. This ewe, Desert Weyr Annwyl, was obviously the one chosen to go up and check the dog out. Winnie passed her inspection, and they’re… Continue reading
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Winter’s Back!
These pictures show the farm less than 24 hours after our January thaw. We woke up to about four inches of snow, and it was still snowing hard. It got a lot colder, too – around 15 degrees! So much for the thaw! Winter is now officially back. These pictures show the main driveway looking… Continue reading
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January Thaw
We always get a thaw in January. The days turn warm, the snow melts, and we have a mini mud season. I know it won’t last – it’s just a taste of the spring to come. We’ll probably need to add gravel to the driveways this spring. It’s amazing how gravel disappears so fast! The… Continue reading
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Chicken Decisions
Well, I’ve decided on the chickens. I ordered one full box of 100 red broilers for meat, plus one quarter box of 25 pullets for eggs. The breakdown was 11 Golden Campines, 4 Spangled Russian Orloffs, 4 Silver Grey Dorkings, 3 Anconas, and 3 Welsummers. I’ve requested them to be delivered during the last week… Continue reading
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Chicken Dreams
Gardeners wait for seed catalogs to arrive in the middle of winter, but for me, the first sign of spring is the arrival of chicken catalogs. Full of promise, plus breeds that are rare, common, colorful, and plain, the chicken catalogs hint at the coming summer. The poultry world is at your fingertips! All of… Continue reading