My day starts early with a cup of coffee at 5:00 AM. Since I am usually at work at 7:00 AM, and I have to feed the sheep before I leave for work, I have to get up early. Each day I am up and going before the sun clears the horizon. This morning, as…… Continue reading February Beginnings
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Spring’s Arrival
Well, Happy Groundhog Day. Today, Punxsutawney Phil gave his prediction that winter will last another six weeks. I am not sure if I really depend on Punxsutawney Phil to give an accurate time of Spring’s arrival. I do know I always wait for his prediction. Perhaps it is hope that he will predict that winter…… Continue reading Spring’s Arrival
January 2023 Challenges
The last day of January is cold, cloudy, icy with more freezing ice to come. January has brought more challenges than just cold weather. I started working away from the sheep farm this month. I have not worked away from the farm for fourteen years. The process of finding employment has evolved in the last…… Continue reading January 2023 Challenges
Freezing Rain and Cold Temperatures
The fourteen years I have lived in Texas on our place I have tracked or recorded the weather. Weather revolves cycles, and knowing the approximate time the temperatures will be the coldest, or hottest helps the sheep farmer prepare for the well being of their sheep and livestock. The well being of the sheep is…… Continue reading Freezing Rain and Cold Temperatures
Throwback Thursday
Today I was thinking of the first sheep I was ever around. My oldest daughter decided she wanted to do market lambs as a 4-H project. I wanted my children to explore different projects, we could learn together. We did not have a lot of money. I could not go to a person raising market…… Continue reading Throwback Thursday
Kids Grow Up To Be Goats
On November 26, 2022 I went to the sheep auction. There I purchased a baby goat a few days old. I do not know why the baby goat was there, perhaps his mother died or would not accept him or his mother had triplets. People do not like to feed bottle baby goats or sheep…… Continue reading Kids Grow Up To Be Goats
Childhood Dreams
Bloganuary daily prompt #21 : What was your dream job as a child? From the time I can remember I have always loved animals. Rescuing a stray cat from the county garbage dump was the beginning of my wanting to help animals. I watched animals enjoy their beauty and how they behaved. My passion is…… Continue reading Childhood Dreams
Books and Authors
Today’s daily prompt on Bloganuary 2023 is: Who is your favorite author and why? I enjoy reading as reading leads to learning. Learning helps me to be a better sheep farmer. While I do not always read non-fiction books, one series of books has been an influence in my life. While in middle school I…… Continue reading Books and Authors
Juggling Farm and a Job
In January I started working a job outside of my sheep farm. My husband lost his job in November and was looking for work. When I started working a job, he was able to do the chores when I was scheduled to work. I like feeding the sheep between 10 and 11 am. The reason…… Continue reading Juggling Farm and a Job
Weaning Fall Lambs
Today was a busy day. I started working an outside job the beginning of January. Today, was a day off with good weather and time to wean the lambs. I try to be as stress-free in handling my sheep. Weaning time is hard, as their is stress on the ewe and lamb due to the…… Continue reading Weaning Fall Lambs
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