Steeplechase, my jumping ram on the lam, finally followed his nose to fresh hay and a friendly ewe this morning, sneaking in the gate I’d strategically left open while I walked away to bring water to animals in another pasture. continued »
As is pretty typical of the planning here at Circle M, we’ve had to re-think our breeding schematics and move some of the animals today, so quickly after we’d gotten them all squared away in their love shacks! Several actually moved themselves, to tell the complete truth. continued »
Satisfying day. Light snow, bright sun and kids home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Just perfect for getting some extra farm work done! Though a bit later than our ideal, we pushed, pulled and lured all of our breeding sheep and goat pairs into the various pens, pastures and gardens they’ll be shacked up in for a month or so. I couldn’t be more excited for the quiet tasks of winter that lie ahead, but getting the animals gettin’ on is a reminder that spring isn’t so far off. Just 5 months, in fact, and we’ll be in lambs and lettuces again. continued »
