by OogieFarmBlog | Mar 3, 2015 | Farming Life, General Farm
Morning Chores. We move the ewes out of the pen and close the gate. Ken can then drive a bale in and place it under the hay shed row roof. Put the hay feeder panels back around the bale and then take the twines off and let the sheep in. It’s working well. These...
by OogieFarmBlog | Feb 15, 2015 | Black Welsh Mountain Sheep, Livestock Guardian Dogs
Our dry weather continues. While the east coast is getting bombarded with snow we are in a drought. Without snow we have no irrigation water so the lack of decent winter storms is very worrying. Meanwhile we are continuing to feed out hay. We move the sheep from pen...
by OogieFarmBlog | Feb 12, 2015 | Black Welsh Mountain Sheep, Equines, Weather
Today was deliver hay day. Five big square bales, over a ton of hay placed. The adult rams, the ram yearlings, pregnant ewes and horses all got fresh bales. Moving to big bales sure makes feeding simpler but it also now means that the tractor is required. The pond is...
by OogieFarmBlog | Jun 24, 2011 | Farming Life
More new lambs. This ewe had twins. First of the new hay is arriving. First cutting was 708 small bales. Desert Weyr Farm Blog
by OogieFarmBlog | Jun 23, 2011 | Farming Life
Time to get the solar panels up onto the shop roof for the PV system. It’s quite a long way and everyone is using safety harnesses and ropes. Hay barn is cleaned out ready for the new hay. SHould be arriving today or tomorrow. My DNA cable sweater is also coming...
