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.

Test Results Are In

Just received our results on the 3 sheep submitted for Biosecurity Screen (We test 10% annually) and are all clear, AGAIN! I always pick the ones that look like they could have a problem and not the most fit. Always so relieved every time we get an all clear hahah. You'd have to know our … Continue reading Test Results Are In

Weaning Day! 4/20/19

Well it has happened. The noise of the barnyard deafens the sound of the TV in the living room. Lambs are weaned, sorted, weighed, and given booster shots of CD/T. Mamas are outside in the overgrazed barnyard to dry off, being handled every day or couple days to see their progress. Open ewes were sorted out … Continue reading Weaning Day! 4/20/19

Ram Lamb Emasculation Day

So this Sunday, March 31st we will be castrating 4 of the 5 ram lambs we ended up with. The moon will be a waning crescent. A little info about the moon. Full moons increase water and anything attached to water, such as blood flow. New moons are the opposite. It only makes sense then … Continue reading Ram Lamb Emasculation Day

Lamb News!

Castration day is coming up March 30th! We only have 5 ram lambs this year. I'll be making the determination of whether or not they are breeding quality on that date. If you're not on the list for a commercial and possibly registered Katahdin ram lamb, now is the time to do so. There is … Continue reading Lamb News!