Garden Projects

We are trying to get a new garden area set up still for the vegetables. Today a friend of mine brought over some wonderful topsoil to put in the raised bed boxes!! There's next to no rocks and it's really nice and loamy. He will be bringing more over as he works on one if … Continue reading Garden Projects

Weaning Day!

Thursday, May 7th was weaning day so it's been NOISY around here! Here are some pictures of the lambs, available for pickup starting next week!Registered Katahdin $300, Registered St Croix $250, Commercial $200, Market $70-$110 Keeper ewe lambs. Two St Croix, and two Katahdin All the ewe lambs for sale! Commercial have been spoken for. … Continue reading Weaning Day!

A Homestead

What is a homestead to you? When I think of homestead, I think of how my grandparents or great grandparents lived off the land, able to survive about anything. They had livestock, gardens, knew how to handle a gun and fish, knew natural or folk remedies, used the Old Farmers Almanac and knowledge of the … Continue reading A Homestead

Pastures Open! (and more news)

Today is the first day since the end of October that the livestock have gotten to eat in the pastures! They are so HAPPY! Last night I never even saw the llamas or horse as I think they stayed out all night. The sheep are smart enough to stay in or around the barn at … Continue reading Pastures Open! (and more news)

Lamb Evaluation Day Fast Approaching!

April 7 will be the first Lamb Evaluation Day here at the ranch. There will be another in May as well at weaning. This first round we will be banding any ram lambs that don't make the initial cut as breeding stock potential. Ewe lambs will also be evaluated and notes will be taken and … Continue reading Lamb Evaluation Day Fast Approaching!