Bottlefeeding a goat is fun! She comes tearing at me full speed when I enter the pasture. Thankfully, she spends the rest of her day playing with her sisters. The only difference between them is where they take their meals.
Can’t Catch a Break
18 Feb 2012 2 Comments
Jenna had surgery on her remaining rear leg on Valentine’s day. She had a benign skin tumor removed, so she has stitches again. Poor baby. It’s certainly not kept her from going for a ride, or from asking to chase her wubba or from her sheep. As far as Jenna’s concerned, it’s business as usual around here.
The Bodyguard
17 Feb 2012 4 Comments
Watching over the little ones is a job our karakachan Milos takes very seriously. With the sighting of a coyote in our yard a few weeks back, we’re lucky to have him and his sister. He also keeps our cow Jessica in line when she tries to be a bully now that she realizes she’s bigger than everyone. Good boy.
Lamb Ragu
16 Feb 2012 3 Comments
Dinner last night was lamb ragu puttanesca from a friend’s recipe. It starred shanks, garlic and goat cheese from our farm. If you’re a fan of lamb, I highly recommend it. The recipe can be found here – http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/lamb-ragu-puttanesca
Little Lost Lamb
15 Feb 2012 2 Comments
Nellie heard the breakfast call this morning and came running with one of her twins trotting along on little legs. The other one was left behind in a low part of our pasture with no view of the barn. She had a fit and cried and cried until Nellie showed up again. I don’t think she’ll let mom out of her sight again any time soon.
Meet Lexi
14 Feb 2012 7 Comments
Alexis had a lamb a few days ago, a little ewe. I’ve been chasing them around the pasture trying to get a photo and was finally able to catch her at feeding time. I think she’s the prettiest one so far which is amazing because her mom is kind of homely (for a sheep). Alexis had her first ever lamb last year but it died from a birth related trauma so this is kind of new for her. She’s very attentive, a good mom.
Pine Nuts
14 Feb 2012 Leave a comment
Normally, we wait until Easter to finally get rid of our Christmas tree. Between New Years and Easter it lives on our deck next to the hot tub. With our crazy weather this year, the daffodils are blooming already so it just seemed time to put it out. The goats go crazy for it and the sheep get right in there. Jessica even had a nibble. We used to have a few pines in our pasture, they were the first to go when the goats arrived.
Hello, I’m a Sheep
12 Feb 2012 5 Comments
Nellie escorts her newborn lambs around the pasture to introduce them to everyone. One of Hermione’s triplets drops by to say ‘hey’.
Finally
11 Feb 2012 4 Comments
The Babysitter
09 Feb 2012 8 Comments