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
Tag: Sheep farming
What If….
Today’s daily prompt for Bloganuary 2023, Day 13 was “If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it? There are a few things I would do with a billion dollars. Even if my bank account had a vast amount of money – I would still be a sheep farmer. I love being…… Continue reading What If….
Sheep Farmer Challenges
I am participating in Bloganuary 2023. The daily prompt for day #12 is “What chore do you find the most challenging to do?”. This is an easy answer, I do not like the expense bookkeeping involved with a sheep farm. I do not mind the income, but I hate to see money spent. Yet, it…… Continue reading Sheep Farmer Challenges
Sheep Farmer Success
For Bloganuary Day #11 the prompt is “How do you define success.” Success is defined by the person. Each individual has their own definition for success. Some want a large amount of money at their disposal to purchase and life the way they desire. Others want recognition or fame. When I made the decision to…… Continue reading Sheep Farmer Success
Moving Ahead
There have been several changes this month. In November my husband was dismissed from work. Instead of just my husband searching for employment, I searched also. Filling out application, creating a resume for myself was a bit of a challenge since I have not been employed by a company for thirteen years. I was self-employed,…… Continue reading Moving Ahead
The Joy of Sheep
I have been asked and I am sure others have been asked the same question: “Why do you raise sheep?” I have worked many different types of jobs, some I enjoyed going to work, others it was a job. I raise sheep because I get joy from sheep. When I was going through the process…… Continue reading The Joy of Sheep
Be Brave, Shepherd
Bloganaury prompt for day #2 – How are you brave? Brave, being firm or courageous. Being a sheep farmer is not for the faint of heart. Sheep farmers are brave in several way. This sometimes means braving the heat, rain, sleet, snow, cold, strong winds or blizzard to make sure their sheep have food, water…… Continue reading Be Brave, Shepherd
One Achievement
Last year, the one thing I wanted to absolutely get done with my sheep farm was to own two high quality fullblood Dorper rams. I achieved that goal. When making goals for the sheep farm, I have a huge list of things I want to reach. But time, money and life hinders reaching most of…… Continue reading One Achievement
Before a New Year
The year 2022 is coming to a close, in four days we will begin the year 2023. As a sheep farmer, I am starting to think on the financial and quality of my sheep business. I am a sheep farmer, my sheep farm is a business. It is time to start creating the 2023 Business…… Continue reading Before a New Year
The Beginning of the Sheep Journey
Today, I went through my flock to take an inventory, assessing their body condition, timing of lambing and how the lambs were growing. Today, all my sheep look like and most are registered Dorper sheep. That is not how this journey of raising sheep started. There have only been a twice I have owned sheep.…… Continue reading The Beginning of the Sheep Journey
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