Last March I sold four sheep, a ram and three ewes, to a person I knew. They waited a year for me to get the lambs born, weaned and ready to sell them their starter flock. When the lambs were born, I informed them I would have sheep to sell them. They asked a lot…… Continue reading Helping Others
Category: Sheep Farming
The “Dog House”
Yesterday, I worked on the dog house for one of the Livestock Guardian dogs who is going to have puppies. Last night rain was supposed to arrive. Early this morning, before the sun is up, there are a few drops of water. Since I have to work today at my job, I made sure the…… Continue reading The “Dog House”
Brownfield Sheep Event
On March 3rd and 4th 2023 in Brownfield, Texas I am going to attend this event this year. There are a couple of topics I am interested in. One is the Dorper lamb certification on meat in the grocery stores. Consumers being able to know if the lamb meat they are purchasing comes from a…… Continue reading Brownfield Sheep Event
February Tasks
February is going to be busy month for me. I have ewes ready to lamb any day. Tonight I observed two ewes that could lamb at anytime. There were four other ewes ready in a few days to a week. A busy time. I am thankful the cold weather is gone for awhile. Perhaps we…… Continue reading February Tasks
February Beginnings
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
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
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
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