Hay delivery

Hay delivery

100 hay bales got delivered Friday morning. Luckily, it was Colins first day of holidays and he could help to store them away in the Hebcrub. Hay bales stored away Hay bales dropped off Hay bales unloaded, now the work begins Hay bales unloaded, now the work...
The larger field

The larger field

Rob, Bruce the 2nd, and all the girls are looking at the larger field, wondering, “How do we cross that muddy patch?”  Bonnie Brae Croft – ewes getting into the bigger field
The fence

The fence

Meanwhile, we extended the fence for the ram lambs so they would have plenty of grass to graze on.  Colin working hard New electric fence in sunset Lamb rams in feeding area waiting to explore their extended field Lamb rams grazing in the sunset Here’s...
Rob and Bruce 

Rob and Bruce 

Rob and Bruce the 2nd came back from autumn grazing today.  Bruce the 2nd was happy seeing his mum [Vanilla] and his sister [Cinnamon] again while Rob was more interested in the ewes…  Nice to have them back for a while.  Rob facing his girls Who comes...
Downsizing our sheep flock

Downsizing our sheep flock

We’re facing a difficult choice as we downsize our sheep flock—some will remain, while others will be leaving.  8 ewe lambs for sale 7 of our ewes will be sold
Our first honey batch

Our first honey batch

The results of my first honey harvest truly amazed us. I removed five frames from the hive and left the rest of the super/frames so the bees could use it throughout the winter. With help from Colin, who tirelessly operated the borrowed honey spinner, we ended up with...