With the summer drought in my area, people are selling their sheep. They are not just selling lambs or old ewes, selling every sheep they own. The cost of feed for winter has many sheep farmers lowering the number of their flock or just selling all the flock. And yet, I have had three calls…… Continue reading Is It a Good Time to Buy Sheep?
Category: Sheep Farming
Equipment For The Sheep Farmer
Daily chores the past two days has been work, before the work. I have been receiving some much needed rain the last two days. When doing chores in the rain and mud, I have to put on my equipment – mud boots, raincoat, and wide brim hat. As I was doing the work of getting…… Continue reading Equipment For The Sheep Farmer
A Little Rain
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Last night and today it has been raining. Much needed rain as the pastures are short, tan, dry grass. I have had my sheep in pens feeding hay since last month not wanting to over graze the dry grass, waiting for the rain. Overgrazing the short dry grass will only…… Continue reading A Little Rain
“A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com We often hear proverbs, most are about a time we no longer live in. If you were to ask a college or high school age youth what the meaning of “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” is, they would have no clue. Regardless of when the saying was created,…… Continue reading “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine”
Indian Summer
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Indian Summer the short period of time marking the change in seasons from summer to fall. The signs of Indian Summer have appeared with dew on the grass in the mornings. The temperatures at night are getting low enough for the moisture in the air to condensate on the grass…… Continue reading Indian Summer
Happy S’mores Day
Photo by Jens Mahnke on Pexels.com S’mores, a campfire treat in the United States is unofficially celebrated on August 10. Roasted marshmallows on top of chocolate, sandwiched between graham crackers, a delightful treat for most people. Farmers need to take a day off just like everyone else. Sure we have to feed the animals and…… Continue reading Happy S’mores Day
Healthy Sheep is a Happy Sheep
Sheep who are healthy are happy sheep. There is a balancing of nutrition, care and expenses. Once a sheep is healthy, the work is maintaining the health. Sheep that are not fed well, underweight or not receiving the nutrients needed, will get sick more often. In my own experience, sheep that were a little underweight…… Continue reading Healthy Sheep is a Happy Sheep
August Beginnings
August is here, summer is almost over. The days have been getting shorter and my thoughts turn to winter. There are two times of the year that are hard on the sheep in my area – Summer heat and Winter. With the beginning of August, I know the extreme heat will soon end. I will…… Continue reading August Beginnings
Maintaining Quality in Your Sheep
Making a profit raising sheep is the main focus, but maintaining or improving your quality of sheep will maintain or increase the value of your sheep, creating more profit. Being objective when looking at your flock and selecting replacement ewes is vital. You can not look at a sheep as that sheep is my favorite,…… Continue reading Maintaining Quality in Your Sheep
Managing Resources
Managing resources is important in our lives. Resources come in many shapes and sizes, although our first thought is money. With the economic situation at this time and the drought I have been experiencing, managing resources is a major thought. Properly managing our resources assists us in being better sheep farmers, making a profit and…… Continue reading Managing Resources
Granny's Homestead 