Unique Lamb Colors
We just had the cutest little buddy born on the farm. He has very unique coloring - which reminded me of a little lamb born many years...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Ethical Omnivores
So.... what got us here? Two science-type people from the 'burbs ran out and bought some acres in the rural-burbs. They opened some...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Sometimes, Farming SUCKS
Sorry, I can't seem to use my good words today. I've waited an entire day to bury some of my grief before writing this story. I will...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20225 min read
Decisions, Hard Decisions
So it's winter. I'm still hibernating, but it is time to start planning for the coming year. This means figuring out when I want birds...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
And the focus turns back to lambs...
The round up for Thanksgiving was 192 turkeys processed on the farm in 3 days, and all but 2 were sold. HEY! We got to keep 2 for...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Planning for Purchasing Lamb
There are two ways to purchase lamb on our farm. The first, and quickest is to purchase from our freezer stock. This is already...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Not the Way I Wanted to Say Goodbye
We lost Cindy this week. It isn't the way I wanted her to go. The irony, is that I had planned for her to go this year. I wrote about...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Second Round of Lambing
So my mama ewes that did not get pregnant by Tank before he left last fall, got pregnant by Viserys - have all (but one) given birth. We...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
10 Years on the Farm!
We are celebrating our 10-year Farmiversary this weekend. We hope you can join us at a little shindig on the farm to celebrate! In the...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Sunday Ramblings
I don't really have anything specific to say, I just feel like talking to you folks! I put my first batch of duck eggs in the incubator...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20223 min read
We Are Not Vegetarians
That's probably pretty obvious. I post ads on Craigslist sometimes. I think I've found a few new customers that way, it's free, and so I...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20224 min read
The Farm Has Broken Our Backs
We are coming up on our 10 year anniversary of living on the farm. 10 Years ago we were 33. Why does that suddenly sound so young?...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Mastitis
We've been raising sheep for 10 years now, and just got our first case of mastitis. Mastitis is an infection in the udder. Any nursing...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Saying Goodbye to Cindy
Each year, we save a ewe or two from that year's lambing to increase our flock size or replace lost ewes. It's not common, but there can...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20221 min read
15 Lambs and a Bottle Baby
Freckles gave birth yesterday to a ram lamb we named Obi Wan Kenobi. He's pretty cute. Nope, there isn't anything in his mouth, those are...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
5 more Lambs
We had 5 more lambs born. Two were born to Skadi overnight, Lyra and Jyn. When I came in early morning, Dancer had just had one and was...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Lamb Count at 9 with Triplets
Monday morning, Sharon gave us three more little lovely lambies. Han Solo, Chewbacca and Millenium Falcon! And yes, we were pretty sure...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Lamb Count at 6
Alright, a really nervous and edgy Persephone gave us another set of twins today. Mon Motha and Admiral Akbar. Yeah, Star Wars names are...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20221 min read
Two More Lambs
Lambing season is in full swing! We keep expecting lambs any day, but are surprised at how full the mama's are, and they aren't birthing...
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Kristin Ramey
Jan 27, 20221 min read
First Lambs of 2017
I had my money on Freyja! Every morning when I let the sheep out, I do a bit of a walk around. I get to see who's pregnant, who might not...
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