Author: Amy Wheeler

Mom/Caregiver, epic girlfriend, D&D player, science/history nerd. I'm a retired Massage Therapist and currently study Crystal Healing, Meditation, and Spiritual Guidance. I'm practicing beading crystal necklaces so I may sell them, & I find healing making crystal grids, trusting intuitive guidance, and being in nature. Raising St. Croix & Katahdin Hair Sheep for breeding stock & market; Raising Chickens for Eggs; Gardening for vegetables, fruits & herbs; Preserving the Harvest; Making Natural Remedies; Hunting, Fishing & Foraging; Wilderness Survival.

Lean-to Work

We've been working on the lean-to winter shelter for the horse and rams. It will have 2 sides, one for the horse, and one that only the rams can get into. This way the horse doesn't get into the ram's alfalfa and pig out. Here's the gallery of work we've done (mostly Shane's done haha). … Continue reading Lean-to Work

New Arrivals for October 2020!!

These are registered St Croix Hair Sheep. The ram comes from Cummings Farm in Springfield, MO. The ewes from Summit Farms in Creston, WA and are granddaughters of a black/white ram born here a few years ago who has since passed on. He was DNA tested against his registered St Croix parents to validate he … Continue reading New Arrivals for October 2020!!

2020 Breeding Group Photos

Photos are mostly not recent, but within a year or two. It gives you some idea of the rams and ewes though. Registered St Croix Flock DasherGillieBarbieJazzyFizzySunnyRosieDazzleDazzle has been sold. Most if not all offspring from this breeding will be sold as either Registered Breeding Stock or Market Stock. Registered Katahdin Flock ChiefSugarGingerSonjaPandaPoppyPoppy's offspring will … Continue reading 2020 Breeding Group Photos

Biosecurity Take 2

We decided to test a few more ewes (all 4 year olds) and a ram for CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis), OPP (Ovine Progressive Pneumonia), and Johnes Disease. All came back negative as I was fairly certain they would! Some of the animals tested are going to be trades for some sheep in Northern Washington State. The … Continue reading Biosecurity Take 2

Busy Day on the Homestead

Today started early with a family friend of Shane's coming over to dig holes for 3 new lean-to's. The Horse/Ram Winter Lean-to is going to be 18x21 and split in half (2, 10x18 sections) with a wall only the rams can go through in one section and 2, 4 ft man doors (1 door for … Continue reading Busy Day on the Homestead