Grateful
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Eight babies on the ground and a couple more yet to arrive. I must say that General Patton has given us some real beauties this year! Stetson’s first baby is due here any day (come on … Continued
Piper’s Surprise
Monday, July 20, 2015 While I was busy skirting fleeces in the driveway, Piper delivered her baby without any encouragement from me at all! The funny thing is I’ve been wondering if she was actually pregnant. I saw no fetal … Continued
Thursday, July 16, 2015 Oh those babies. They are so fun to watch! The first week, they pretty much hang by their moms and maybe run a little at night with the other babies. But by the time they are … Continued
Almost like twins!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 The two youngest babies, Black Jack and Ciara are just about a week old and doing great. They look like twins out in the pasture and even confuse their moms from a distance. In today’s photo, … Continued
A reality check
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 I posted this on our Facebook page yesterday, but thought perhaps I should post it here also in case our readers don’t check Facebook. Somewhere I once read these words “The allure of farming has little … Continued
Happy Monday!
Monday, July 6, 2015 I’m working on our July newsletter today, be sure to sign up at the bottom of this page if you’d like a copy delivered to your inbox. There will be photos of all the new babies, … Continued
Sunday July 5
Sunday, July 5, 2015 It’s cloudy and a little drizzly this morning and it feels great! All babies are doing well and Queen Ester looks like she might be next. I promised her a happy retirement party after this baby. … Continued
Another baby!
Thursday, July 2, 2015 We have another baby! Tinaja delivered a stunning little boy yesterday and wow, he looks like a miniature General Patton! Congratulations to Kathy and Kris on this new addition to their little herd! He was up … Continued
A real cute photo :)
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Sometimes when I go out into the pastures with my camera I take a hundred shots and delete most of them. Then sometimes I come in to the computer and download a few and eliminate clutter … Continued
Happy Monday!
Monday, June 29, 2015 All new babies are handling the current heat wave OK. It’s hard for new babies to regulate their body temp so I do worry, but they sure do come to life when the temps drop at … Continued
Sunday update
Sunday, June 28, 2015 Our fleece buyers event was a success! Even in the heat, we had a good turn out and sold about a dozen fleeces. Thank you! The rest will be processed into yarn and roving for us … Continued
A long, but good day
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Usually thing settle down here after 5. But not yesterday! Our annual hay delivery starting arriving about 7 pm at the same time we noticed Lola was having her cria! (The hay deliveries continued til just … Continued
Friday June 12
Friday, June 12, 2015 Today’s forecast is for mid 70’s and sunny, a perfect day for another cria to arrive. Galahad needs a playmate! Miranda, Minnie and Queen Ester are all close. All 3 have General Patton babies growing in … Continued