We are home alone on the farm at the moment. Country Boy’s parents have decamped to warmer climates with their trusty campervan for a few weeks of fun and relaxation. They timed it perfectly to be away for the coldest part of the year. Fortunately though, the coldest part of the year is also the…
sheep
In Which I Show My Superior Sheep Wrangling Skills…. Well Sort Of…
Shearing started on Monday. It doesn’t take that long since my father in law sold some of his property a few years back, but it is still one of the big events that mark the progress of the year around here. In the weeks leading up to shearing there is work to do, clearing out…
Feeding Sheep
At this time of year we are feeding the sheep. Even on a good year like this one, feed gets a little thin by the end of summer. Country Boy and his father have been feeding twice a week just to keep the sheep conditioned. However for the last two weeks, my father and mother…
