Category: Weather
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Auroras on the Farm
We captured this video on our back security camera, which normally watches for predators. Below you’ll see four hours of Aurora activity condensed into four minutes. Continue reading
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Sorting the Rams
We sorted the rams into their breeding pens today. Here are some pictures and a video of the process. We’re using AnimalTrakker® and a homemade EID reader to organize the rams. We just got a storm which brought a lot of snow, and we’re expecting another tomorrow. Many people associate snow with the color white, Continue reading
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Sheep on Hay and Hill Sheep Show
The drought here in Colorado continues, and that, in combination with our ditches running dry, means our sheep are in their winter corrals a bit early. It’s easier to get them water and hay that way. It’s not all bad news, though. We’ll be heading to Michigan in a few days to attend the North Continue reading
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Ongoing Drought and Lambs for Sale
The drought shows no signs of stopping, and irrigation continues to be troublesome. We’ve had to haul water in for many of our sheep. As such, we’ve decided to reduce our breeding flock by half to lighten the load. This is a great time to add high-quality breeders to your Welsh Mountain sheep flock! Check Continue reading
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Dog Days of Summer
It’s summer, and things are very hot. We’re going through a major drought. The hot weather is coming about a month early; we’re getting late July-early August weather in late June and early July. The guard dogs are still on duty, though. Leena and her lambs enjoy finding some shade in the heat of the Continue reading
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Removing Old Fences
We’ve started removing old fences around the apple cellar. We’re planning to remove the cellar this spring. We got it all down, just in time for more snow. Continue reading
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Digging Out and Turkey Roosting
The gate into the ram pen is finally dug out. We mostly did it by hand. We also saw a turkey flock roosting in the trees on our way up the hill. Continue reading
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Even More Snow
We’re receiving even more snow. Ken has to plow every single day just to keep a path open. Even the yearling ewes are avoiding going out into their corral much. As you can see, the gate to the ram pen was drifted shut as well. We’ll have to shovel it out yet again to get Continue reading
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More Snow!
This has been one of the snowiest winters we’ve had in a long time. The aisleways under the hay barn and the ram pens are totally filled with snow. It’s almost up to the eaves near the rear of the garage, and the red barn looks nearly buried. Continue reading
