tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70874565625130743352024-02-07T00:16:34.955-08:00Harmony Icelandic SheepWe are a small icelandic sheep breeder in La Cygne, KS.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-4504843054684549032012-05-01T16:07:00.002-07:002012-05-01T16:15:24.556-07:00Lambing is Done - Whew!<br />
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We are all done lambing on Harmony Sheep Farm. We ended up with 4 rams and 4 ewes. Was hoping for more ewe lambs as I had a waiting list for some ewe lambs. Since I have a small flock and only want to have 10-12 ewes with a few rams at breeding season, we will be retaining the ewe lambs to evaluate as replacement breeding stock for the following year. We do not breed first season ewes, so we have a while to let these gals mature.<br />
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We are going to sell some of the ram lambs at a reduced price. I just have a hard time thinking about eating my own sheep (I know, I'm a wimp!), so I would rather sell them at market value and let someone else enjoy them as a possible flock sire, fiber pet or dinner. Pics of all the lambs can be seen on our webpage: <a href="http://www.harmonysheep.com/">http://www.harmonysheep.com/</a>. You can also follow us on Facebook under Harmony Sheep: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HarmonySheep">https://www.facebook.com/HarmonySheep</a><br />
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I was very surprised at the amount of flashing and spotting with this year's lamb crop. Every sheep is either spotted or has flashing. Last year was the complete opposite and I used the same ram. The color genetics is so facinating in the Icelandic Sheep breed. I love it! My favorite patterned lamb is the ewe lamb from Heather - lots of flashing with beautiful coal black fleece mixed in.<br />
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The flock was sheared last week and ended up with some pretty nice fleece for winter fleeces. I have started skirting and surprisingly there was not much felting on Heathcliffe's fleece as his was a year's worth of growth. Not sure what I am going to do with his fiber as it is very long. Maybe I need to look into some felting projects. :)<br />
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Greg and I have started trail riding locally and Greg has been riding Harlow, our 9-year-old MFT mare in addition to Major. Major gets a little bit of a reprieve as Harlow needs to go back to work instead of living the life of leisure! She is doing well and can keep up with Betsy Sue....in fact Betsy Sue and I get passed frequently now. That rarely happens with slow and steady Major. HA! <br />
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Last Saturday Greg and I went to Rock Creek Park and came upon a trail that was not marked on the provided map. The trail was called Spirit Trail. It was very nice and someone had handpainted livestock skulls in Indian and Western themes. They were all nicely done! It was fun to see how the next skull around the bend in the trail was going to be decorated.<br />
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For those of you waiting on my young hens to start laying, here are a few updated pics. They have started venturing outside now.... not to far from the coop, but they are getting braver each week. The Golden Laced Top knots are comical and fun to watch peck the ground. I have always enjoyed top knots!<br />
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Let me know if you know of good felting project websites or blogs. I like looking at this site for neat "free" crotchet patterns: http://freecrochetpattern.weebly.com/crochet-patterns-horses-and-ponies.html <br />
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</tbody></table>Good Friday started out Great! Daisy, my leadersheep ewe delivered a ram and ewe lamb sometime between 1AM and 6AM. She is a very experienced mother and did a great job taking care of her twins in the early morning hours. <br />
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The ram is named Barbwire and the ewe is Babette. Babette was very vigorous at a few hours old which is typical of leadersheep. She was up bouncing around like a goat kid while Barbwire was content to lay in the early morning sun. Needless to say he is very laid back and comes up to be held and scratched. While Babette is fairly independent. She will sit on my lap for a little while and then wants down to go and nurse or play on a concrete block. <br />
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I always find it interesting on the early personalities of baby animals and how that usually carries over into adult hood. More lambs should be arriving this week and I hope all goes well.<br />
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Here are the pedigrees for these lambs: <a href="http://www.clrc.ca/cgi-bin/pedigree.cgi?_breedcode=IL&_countrycode=CAN&_association=30&_regnumberprefix=&_regnumber=581960&_regnumbersuffix=" target="_blank">Daisy </a>and <a href="http://www.clrc.ca/cgi-bin/pedigree.cgi?_breedcode=IL&_countrycode=CAN&_association=30&_regnumberprefix=&_regnumber=611620&_regnumbersuffix=" target="_blank">Soloman</a><br />
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</tbody></table>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-30245689148471392912012-04-03T20:21:00.000-07:002012-04-03T20:21:36.556-07:00Chicks and Working GirlsI can't believe the chicks will be four weeks old tomorrow. Amazing how fast they grow. I moved them to the big girl house AKA chicken coop. They are in a wire pen so they can see the older hens and the hens can get used to them. In about 5 days I will let them out and then they can start exploring the big wide world of the coop and outside fenced area. They are to small to let free range right now as they could easily become cat or hawk dinner!<br />
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The Black Sex Links should start laying in about twelve weeks with the others following a few weeks later. I am so looking forward to these gals eggs as I have more demand than supply right now.<br />
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</tbody></table>I have had several requests from my egg buyers to see some of the hens that supply them with delicious, robust flavored eggs. So below are several pictures of the working girls. <br />
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</tbody></table>I also attempted my first hand shear tonight. I need to get better on shearing the sides, but all in all a good learning experience. Apollo was pretty well behaved for his first shear even when I nicked his leg twice. I feel really bad about causing him to have an owey. Note to self to go slower around legs. I really hate the loose skin on the back hip as it is very hard to clip the fleece in this area. His fleece is a years worth or growth so it has quite a bit of VM in it. Too bad since his thel is soooo soft. Maybe I can use some of it for a felting project.<br />
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</tbody></table>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-54465691769614316952012-03-09T19:34:00.002-08:002012-03-09T19:39:58.665-08:00Peeps and Fleece<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEKCOGjuOG2CZXy_cyyzLbb6d6muZ8guNjCN7p_O5NqSn85suxGei69R8zmtwLylxQawCsiSI416ysnHxX0cek37Y6WVuIjiHAe7K9kRy8rCbImEe3P5fEwGxQ4QLHnkxkstAV17M2-Y/s1600/Top+Knot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEKCOGjuOG2CZXy_cyyzLbb6d6muZ8guNjCN7p_O5NqSn85suxGei69R8zmtwLylxQawCsiSI416ysnHxX0cek37Y6WVuIjiHAe7K9kRy8rCbImEe3P5fEwGxQ4QLHnkxkstAV17M2-Y/s320/Top+Knot.JPG" width="284" yda="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The new little peeps arrived to the farm. All these little chicks are pullets; at least I hope! I am trying some new layers that I have never had before and some tried and true ones. New to me this year are New Hampshire Reds, Black Sex Links, and Barred Rocks. The others are Top Knots and Buff Orpingtons (substituted for Buff Rocks) . Iwas suppose to get some Arauanas and Silver Laced Wyandottes, but there was an issue with the hatch. So I'll try getting those breeds in the next couple of weeks from the feed store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBcAy3te-OyffGl_2ZBtngTeOLLUMb2OgIHNeAjO4sU_q_C5TKFWG0CCTmZRBj7RxnMABJccPyyumecuIHM2U9EXKxrspHUjyO6e7TSncWWJ5sGYwrY3795xDrb555mVMR6H-LuMACGs/s1600/Chick+Group.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBcAy3te-OyffGl_2ZBtngTeOLLUMb2OgIHNeAjO4sU_q_C5TKFWG0CCTmZRBj7RxnMABJccPyyumecuIHM2U9EXKxrspHUjyO6e7TSncWWJ5sGYwrY3795xDrb555mVMR6H-LuMACGs/s320/Chick+Group.JPG" width="320" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I really like my crossbreed chicks that were hatched by some broody hens last summer. I'm amazed at how I can see both the hen and rooster genetics in the off-spring. The white and black tail hen and rooster are a White Silkie and Black Tail Japanese Bantam cross. The blue hen is a cross of Araucana and Black Bantam. She lays a teal blue egg.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Last Sunday my mom helped me skirt some fleece. We did Heathers and I started on my last fleece from Fauna. Heather has such awesome fleece. So soft and crimpy. I love spinning her fleece too. It really has a nice black luster when it is spun. I have a few more fleeces to skirt before the next shear on April 22. So this Sunday I'll be a skirting up a storm. All I have to do is convince Greg that skirting is fun! Actually I enjoy it and love the sheepy smell of the fiber.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-89262357658172766392012-02-17T11:04:00.000-08:002012-02-17T11:04:13.351-08:00Spinning AddictionsWell I have a new found passion: Spinning! Who would have thought it would be soooo addicting. I love it! This fiber art clicks with me. I've been spinning for almost two weeks and can see the gradual improvement in the twist and consistantcy in the yarn. It is a great stress reliever after a crazy day at work. <br />
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I've been doing some drop spindle spinning with some of my raw fleece (Heather's), but haven't had enough time to card a batch of slivers for the spinning wheel. So, I've been using some mystery fiber on the wheel. It's not bad, just not as soft as my Icelandic wool. And it is a boring white. So my next adventure will be to dye some of my yarn. There are so many techniques on the net and you-tube, that I haven't decided how I am going to do it. Do you have a favorite method?<br />
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Only 6 more weeks or so before the lambs arrive. This time of year seems so slow to me. The anticipation of Spring and new born lambs seems so far off! Spring will be here soon as the horses have started to shed their winter coats. Always a welcome sign that warmer weather and trail riding is just around the corner.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-53946588776906242542012-01-26T16:09:00.000-08:002012-01-26T16:40:25.288-08:00AWA GrantHi Y'All, got some great news to share. Last fall I submitted a request for a grant to Animal Welfare Approved organization. I had to explain my current farm set-up and how a grant would benefit the sheep and improve their life on our farm. I explained that I needed some portable shelters and electronet to rotate the sheep. The portable shelters were really needed since we have no trees in the pasture! Pasture rotation with the portable shelter is in essence an intensive grazing practice which should reduce parasite loads in the sheep and in turn reduce the reliance and need for chemical wormers. <br />
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Well I'm excited to say that my grant was Approved and I received 80 percent of my requested amount today! Woohoo!! The other 20 percent will be sent when my plan has been implemented. This will make happy sheep. :)<br />
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I enrolled both the sheep and laying hens in the AWA program. Next year I will try for a mobile chicken house. This will really help me in the maintenance of the chickens and reduce my work load on cleaning out a stationary chicken house during the spring and summer.<br />
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I am very proud to join the AWA Organization. AWA's practice of animal husbandry was very much inline with the way we raise livestock on our farm so it was not too hard to accept their rules for raising our sheep and chickens. You can read more about AWA here: <a href="http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/">http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/</a>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-82202491216797941182011-12-31T12:15:00.000-08:002011-12-31T12:18:29.083-08:00Goodbye 2011Hi all, it's been a looooong time since I posted. Fall brings lots of trail rides and getting ready for winter on the farm. Since we had such fantastic weather this fall, Greg and I trail rode a lot so I didn't find much time to update the blog.<br />
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The fall riding started with 4-J Big Piney in September. We had a fantastic time with our friends Tomina and Dennis; and this was Rudy's first camping trip. Then it was off to Ponderosa at the beginning of October. Once again we had fabulous weather and we also checked out Hobbs State Park - <a href="http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/hobbsstateparkconservationarea/">http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/hobbsstateparkconservationarea/</a> This park has nice groomed trails and also a very nice visitor center.<br />
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We also did numerous day trips near our home. We rode at La Cygne Lake and Rock Creek Park at the end of October and several times in November. Rock Creek Park trails are varied with lots of old stacked rock walls. I find those old rock walls fascinating and wonder how long it took the person to build them. Rock Creek Park also has a nice semi-primitive campground. Most of the trails can be ridden in a long weekend on gaited horses. We rode the entire east trail section and about 2/3rds of the west trails. We like the middle and top sections of the trails the best as the terrain is more hilly with nice overlooks of the lake.<br />
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In late October we put the sheep breeding groups together. I had planned on breeding Apollo to Heather, but she was adamant that he was not going to breed her. So, she was put back in with Heathcliffe and Apollo was a bachelor for 8 weeks. I did not breed my first winter ewes as I think the have a harder time fighting parasites in the early spring and summer not to mention the increased feed that is required to keep them in good flesh.<br />
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I also added a new ewe to the flock. She is a bred 7 year-old Leadersheep ewe named Daisy. She is black spotted and is very sweet natured. I can really see the Leadersheep qualities in her. She is very attentive in the pasture and is very good at determining if she should flee from a perceived danger. Another interesting thing about her is she has dense crimpy fleece. It is tightly curled and I will be interested to see how it spins.... might be very good for felting too. She is smart also- because she was not on pasture when I brought her home, I would limit the amount of time she was out on the grass increasing each day by a half hour or so. Most sheep would run if they were going to be placed in a paddock alone, but not her. She followed me every day from the sheep fold into the barn from one stall into the adjacent one. She did this every day for 12 days very calmly. Gotta love a smart and well behaved ewe.<br />
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My other sheep fleeces are looking fabulous! I really like being able to let them winter graze on the pasture we had fenced in this summer. This has really helped on the hay bill and they are in excellent body condition. I am so looking forward to spring lambs. I would really like a spotted ewe lamb and have two chances with Faith or Daisy. Another Badgerface would be nice too. Oh heck, I like all the patterns and colors!!<br />
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So all in all, 2011 was a pretty good year. I wish all of you a prosperous and blessed New Year.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-27432829341357124062011-08-28T19:22:00.000-07:002011-08-28T19:22:28.459-07:00Bartering on the FarmSince we all know the economy is in poor shape and costs of running a farm not to mention feeding a family has risen faster than our incomes, bartering is making a comeback at least in my little corner of the world.<br />
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I recently had 5 acres fenced in and had a some woven wire left over and no extra cash! It was enough wire to finish fencing in another two sides where I keep a couple of my Foxtrotters.... about 3 acres. Two sides were already done from the bordering sheep pasture; so I asked my fence builder if he would trade his labor for an older stock trailer that I had. He said YES! So it was a win-win for both of us. I got another pasture that I could rotate sheep on and he got a trailer that I hadn't used in several years.<br />
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Now my attention has turned to winter shelters for the rams and the ewes that I will be breeding this fall. So once again I decided to barter. My husband bought new tires and wheels for our flat bed trailer that we haul hay on, but the wheel rims were not the right size and the cost to return was too high. So, we have 4 new tires and wheels that don't fit anything. And they did not get much action on Craigslist. Guess what.... they fit the stock trailer that my fence builder got. <br />
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Thus, tonight I bartered the tires and wheels to have a steel frame welded together. My fence builder is a great welder so naturally I asked him to make an A frame that is 8 foot wide by 10 foot long and 6 foot tall. It will have cross-members so it will be rigid and should hold a tarp fairly well even with a load of snow. This will make a nice winter shelter in addition to a shade shelter that I can attach to a boat trailer in the summer(another great idea from my friend Marie).<br />
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I'll post pics of the A-frame shelter when he gets it done in about two weeks. Now I'm looking to see what else I can barter to get another one made!Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-83073316448461893572011-07-26T16:50:00.000-07:002011-07-26T16:58:56.949-07:00Peaches and Little FeetI'm sure we all are experiencing summer's never ending heat wave. I feel like I am in the movie ground hog day since I've been doing the same chores for three weeks straight... bring the sheep in the barn, clean stalls, take sheep out, clean stalls, water chickens, refill tanks with cool water and repeat.<br />
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I was surprised my peach tree produced a fairly nice crop of fruit. First time ever I have gotten more than three off the tree. The birds are helping themselves to the bounty though. I don't mind since it is so hot and I figure they need the sugar and moisture from the fruit.<br />
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I haven't blogged to much about my new rat terror puppy Rudy. He is doing great and weighs a whopping 10 pounds at 16 weeks old. He is sooo lively. I've taught him to sit, stay (for 10 seconds!), down, shake paws and roll over. Today he learned how to catch a ball in the air. He is a blast and Greg and I are really enjoying his antics. Just wish the weather would cool down so we can resume our nightly walks at La Cygne Lake. I will be glad when the chewing on human flesh goes away... he thinks I'm a walking rawhide!<br />
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My flowers look pretty pittiful this year, so no new pics from the flower beds. I water them just enough to keep them from croaking.<br />
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Only one more month of so before Fall. I can't wait.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-16613683326384415962011-06-21T17:28:00.000-07:002011-06-21T17:28:43.674-07:00Growing, Growing LambsOh how my lambs are growing! April and Athena are filling out very nicely and they look like they are full sisters, but they are only half. Athena has such crimpy wool.... lots of springing curls, so pretty! April is still the social ewe lamb as she follows me everywhere and loves attention.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Unfortunately I lost Fauna to heat stress last Saturday. A very sad day indeed as she was fine at 10am and passed away in my husbands arms at 6:00pm. Athena was quite upset for a few days, but is doing better now.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We are having 5.5 acres of of 17 acre horse pasture fenced in this week. That should give me plenty of pasture to rotate on for awhile. Just wish I had trees! Shade is such a problem on my place. Only the front and back yard has trees, so right now I have the sheep in the front yard. I move them every 3-5 days to a new spot. I call them my organic lawn mowers! Hee hee.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Next year we will have the rest of the pasture fenced in and then I can rotate between horses and sheep to break the parasite lifecycles. I get great satisfaction knowing that the horses are stopping the barberpole worm lifecycle. I hate those worms!!</div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-12643720819171770872011-04-22T17:53:00.000-07:002011-04-22T17:53:10.570-07:00I'm seeing SPOTS!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I really love the dispositions Heathcliffe is passing on to his lambs and I now know that he carries the spotting gene. Apollo and Amanda came running up to me this morning and they were just a few hours old. Amazing to me! I have turned April into a little snuggler and Athena likes to sit on my lap. April was very jealous tonight when I was scratching Athena and so she turned to Greg for some attention.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</tbody></table> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Heather is the last ewe to lamb and I think she has about 3-4 weeks to go. I'm kinda worried about her since she is a yearling ewe. She is about the same size as Gretchen, but not nearly as muscular. I probably won't breed yearling ewes again.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am getting a bid from a fence builder on fencing in my back pasture with goat/sheep woven wire. That will make pasture rotation a lot easier since we plan on creating a lane from the pasture to the old barn for summertime shelter where the sheep can get in front of fans. I don't have any trees in the pasture and I'm concerned about the summer heat. Fans in the old barn will provide them some relief and the old barn stays pretty cool in the heat of the summer. </div><br />
I love old barns that were built with large lofts and some where for the heat to esacpe too. Our barn is not fancy, but it makes a nice sheep barn. I believe the barn is about 100 years old since it has pegs in oak timbers instead of nails in some spots. I was told it use to be a dairy barn a long time ago and then it housed coon dog kennels. Oh, the history and stories that barn could tell.<br />
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Time to start planting my raised bed gardens, just need the weather to warm up and dry out. Have any of you started your garden yet? If so, what are you planning on planting this year? I'll do a garden blog update after I get my plants in.<br />
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She is a strong little gal as she was up and nursing quickly. I love the way lamb and goats nurse while wagging their little tails. It is so endearing. April weighs 9 pounds! I am hoping she stays a solid moorit, but she may grey turn since Heathcliffe the ram is a moorit-grey. Time will tell in about a week as I may start to see sugar lips (white hairs) and white around the eyes. <br />
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This is Gretchen's first lamb and she is doing great as a first time momma. Very strong maternal instincts which I am very grateful for. Just waiting for the next three to go, hopefully in better weather.<br />
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The good thing with getting all the wool off is that I can see the ewes udders more clearly now. I suspect Gretchen will lamb first. Her bag is getting very full and she looks like she is starting to drop a bit. I'm so excited to see what colors I will get. I'm hopping for a spotted ewe out of Faith. And of course it would be nice to have another Moorit Badgerface ewe out of Gretchen.<br />
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I'd like to get a Black Badgerface, so that is on my ewe list for this year as I'm fairly sure I will not get one out of Heather. <br />
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Now to skirt those Spring fleeces... I'll be spending quite a bit of time picking hay and straw out of them.<br />
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Oh and one more thing I am excited about - I put a deposit down on a rat terrier puppy. I have first pick from 5 males!! I couldn't have asked for prettier pups and with so many to chose from. It will be hard! Here are pics from the breeder site for Karma/Indy pups: <a href="http://imageevent.com/ramirezratz/availablepuppies;jsessionid=oa52ev0291.penguin_s">http://imageevent.com/ramirezratz/availablepuppies;jsessionid=oa52ev0291.penguin_s</a><br />
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I'm interested in the Chocolate/Tan/White male and the Black and White Male, but personality will be my deciding factor before color.<br />
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I'll keep you posted as the lambs arrive; hopefully within the next two weeks.<br />
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Cheyenne is doing much better. She actually trotted up from the pasture today. That made me grin from ear to ear. I started her on Cetyl M for horses last week. I hope it works to alliviate some of her arthrititis and stiff joints. It's $88 for a 60 day supply, so I hope it helps her as well as some of the claims say.<br />
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My husband and I decided to get another rat terrier. It's been real hard on us these past few months without our beloved Danny, but life must go on. I still think about him everyday, and probably will forever as he was so special to me.<br />
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It will be awhile before I get the new pup though as the breeder will be having a litter at the end of March. So we a have a long wait, but that is ok since the weather is still cold and by the time the pup is weaned, it will be end of May. Spring is always a good time to get a puppy as I will be able to take it for walks, teach him to play frisbee, and meet lots of people for good socialization. <br />
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We have a tentative name picked out... Rudy. I can call him Rudy Tootie or Rudy Roo. I'm hoping for a Tri Piebald either in black or chocolate. There is the potential for a blue bi-color, but I prefer to have a non-dilute. I'm excited that I will have first pick of the males. I hoping for lots of little boys to pick from. :)Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-52237814804450794832011-02-09T09:46:00.000-08:002011-02-09T10:17:04.275-08:00Winter Musings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntDz0jvgAnjkm1hxGq8Tdmc21uNWRZLJphf44FnYA4ABrEBlCGCpgAVO46tF3M4SIedS8AA6yWbG5hReHCV1JHQdLQTNbTBXYYa_NHZKs_87wtMM4kpyjF_AROZPo17l1Le_SHEuIXT8/s1600/P2210229.JPG"></a><br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw94Ye2ryXFERHQFEM8cbUKdJgs41bLqTG2I6p-oWe9hXdOhS93XPlWOyqgt4RbYHDC7JvPBA2HtNUEKKZfo2jWU51msrBY5oNeANS7oQvBzr03Ed_eCjExx_yb9-gi_gXpzCvldvlxEc/s1600/DSC01113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571751667434954498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw94Ye2ryXFERHQFEM8cbUKdJgs41bLqTG2I6p-oWe9hXdOhS93XPlWOyqgt4RbYHDC7JvPBA2HtNUEKKZfo2jWU51msrBY5oNeANS7oQvBzr03Ed_eCjExx_yb9-gi_gXpzCvldvlxEc/s400/DSC01113.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, it's been awhile since I've had a chance to post a new blog. Been busy cleaning stalls, shoveling snow, cleaning stall, shoveling snow.... did I mention cleaning stalls! The snow the past month seems to be never ending. I'm ready for a thaw and snow melt. Looking forward to brown pastures again. Not so much the mud though, but I'll take that over the minus something temps.</div><br /><br /><div>Of course I've been feeding the wild birds. Been going through a 50 pound bag of sunflower seeds a week since the snow has covered any attainable food source.</div><br /><br /><div>My sheep seem to be handling the cold just fine as I expected they would. Funny thing about them is that they have not ventured past their paddock in three weeks. The snow is very deep as we got 16 inches last week and 6 inches yesterday with not much melting before this last dump of snow. This is Heathcliffe my ram. His horns are looking pretty good. I'm very pleased with him as he is very calm and gentle with the ewes.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571751916625821586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNYPRH-xazLB9qVGmLvy30aX58x2l60tmZ6dEVppMUM2D33wxtztTIHz_yNH5T7FaO7Ef1w0TFD5dbq7thkWi_fsWvSemhxOvSdaXPC-D-8GeubHxOto4Tmqy3Q7Q4R_YDVz44vp3oME/s400/DSC01125.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm anxiously awaiting to see how many lambs I will have. I hoping at least 4. Maybe 6. And I really want a spotted one too. :)<br /></div><div>I got a loom back in December. I found a used Cherry Norwood four harness loom. It came with a warping board, shuttles, spools and bobbin winder and a 10 and12 dent reed. But for the life of me can't figure out the warping thing. I have two weaving books, but I can't get it. I have a small scarf project I want to do. So I decided to take the basic weaving class again from the Yarn Barn in Lawrence. The refresher will be good for me anyway.<br /></div><br /><div>Had a scary thing happen yesterday. My old Quarter Horse mare (22), Cheyenne, got cast in a snow bank. When I went out to do chores I thought she was dead! I panicked!!! Odd thing was her best buddy and my main ride, Betsy Sue was nudging her to please get up. These two gals are always together. My old gelding was standing over her, protecting her I guess. Took about 10 minutes of halter tugging to get her to roll and then stand up. She is doing better today, but still appears slightly lame on her right back leg. Hope she pulls out it as I use her to ride with non-gaited horse friends and when ever I feel like poking along instead of the fly by the seat of my pants foxtrotter mare. Ha! This pic is of Cheyenne from 2008 winter. And I thought 2008 winter was hard, but it doesn't compare to 2009-2010 and this winter 2010-2011.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571752218329731650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9TKEXPiJnTpYGaMKBjaOe_rPQdSXAg-qMHImpSTo1wqzqskXCfKxV7b5kzANnqhqSIzFFdZ3rOOrpFviQskB1fNPTTyCnwgcZ9_LRhAj_nRkzj3QMZu9ZGSmh2AMZKvGlYG7aI6X4uE/s400/Cheyenne+Snow.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>How are the rest of you all fairing with this crazy winter weather. What projects have you been doing?</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-9988510741186596752010-11-16T16:17:00.000-08:002010-11-16T17:22:20.718-08:00Ewe Ewe Pumpkin Eater<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt9RQ7Vxq2_afMAdGwlQmII0tG2XA9avlDLXbryDp4SK9j49d35UenhWmJ_zy1ZsDB3n-NUYdwKfR25CIb3WOTG8Er0HxBf2LVP21khoGAVkxueQOAr5XJ_AM9qq9990fbi_DB3TkJnE/s1600/FaunaPumpkin.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540312133425289554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt9RQ7Vxq2_afMAdGwlQmII0tG2XA9avlDLXbryDp4SK9j49d35UenhWmJ_zy1ZsDB3n-NUYdwKfR25CIb3WOTG8Er0HxBf2LVP21khoGAVkxueQOAr5XJ_AM9qq9990fbi_DB3TkJnE/s400/FaunaPumpkin.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>Who would have thought that sheep love, and I mean love pumpkins? Grass Pad of Olathe generously donated all their left over Halloween pumpkins to me. The sheep have been getting a pumpkin every other day or so the past week with their morning hay breakfast. Fauna enjoys the rind while Faith and Heathcliffe go for the seeds first. Gretchen and Heather are still not to sure about eating them.</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540311100175576082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSM48pZCyrpbkfQbe0C6JW-4iNUQPPZULiYR43Y-BJCFpjgYXl3vfr39Pwk9aLAYCHeqVDdWcnbQN0JPfkJVh1P571Z3xcXCPO06DtAHS9D1W3aEviaf1cNKKwRn7bcwuSup-NZr5YX0/s400/FaithSmile.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>I let my sleeping dog lie this morning.... he must have been in a deep sleep because he didn't stir when I opened up his crate this morning. He is getting old, but still trys to climb in my lap like a pup. Labs never grow up!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540312125724243106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iy-V2semhVW0TqO1wbDRwxdL5R23F8i6IvEPtgyW-NdYPG9LNnppQyv9k7bOq5DbPgdebY9IVTizuGyOO3w7ejd1JRmTiUbu10RN_BOWeXMQvbklYOf1E61Z6F_4NtY3QX6zXvc5uKs/s400/Banjosleeping.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The sheep are getting wooly and I love rubbing my cold hands in their soft and warm wool in the morning . I'm already dreaming about what I can make with next year's fiber. This year's I'm sending to the mill and would like to get a loom soon to make some rugs and maybe a scarf. I'm taking a weaving class this weekend, so I hope to learn about loom types and how to work one. I'll be taking lots of notes. :)</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540311123269088994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG8JM_TKcjI-zCGJCtfe17B62osTy5mIjo-yeh1MdcFx7i1ShL2_q2HFiN66E5Cji48Ks0UCHHWqLWAnl8XiWcLFgrKytICjSWJuLTyK9XPR54aLP9rEo6aYkkKHd63FM3pg8cpAJ4I4/s400/GretchenHay.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540312145410890770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGyLlP4pVTcHv8EKQy7AqbNDRuVYKoBg8XqKyjCFHexreyr_lltwfSpwyw8APZD6SeDhJgSIBGFySiQkEDHVQUVpx5gSUfFJaCl2r8Oabf5FrtQrQ-Bu7Jf94ZXflaxPEgq9VL6aM1Jw/s400/HeatherHay.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>So with Thanksgiving around the corner I'll let you know what I'm thankful for. I'm thankful for the warm weather we have had this fall as my roses are still gorgeous along with my snowflake pansies. I put the bird feeders out yesterday and already have a hungry group of chickadees and finches visiting me. I'm also thankful for my old horse, my old dogs, young horses, beautiful sheep and my hubby who helps me take care of all these critters. It's real blessing to be able to live this very fulfilling country life.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540311127889851778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtM6QiJtfusYq3aUKGU3ltK_cUyJptiqgiZch8guSwLmsAVVJtKSQll6yMpu2e8ItJFPuIM2dBaZROvpLH_Lr3PUEqoeYO7W2yJ7MoSg4iioq6vrjl40YKJ8nKdAId_DNU8M2YbHBif4/s400/Rose.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540312863272254354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpFc50CZtDhLViZH1DSCfOsy4XLI5yRh4DSsUqqf40O891ZIdAZ1nm0lh-vxVV5-X8C-J7NvrZ53el8XIKr_tLDm6yGq8lro48eldRLG50zytMKm0JJGr-k0Md1lFiEr6PImTDUESrxI/s400/Pansies.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>What are you thankful for this year?</div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-31564325788682787292010-10-22T19:19:00.000-07:002010-10-22T19:49:51.236-07:00Sheep are Home!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakokcIBQQkfn6UmcHa8VmHgB8WNKxVUt4XQmogAXiiqO-Y7OuQW-i9kOXgZl8YenxA9TjczqQDgldybrdntpaWERRBTwvs_9P8Ewh8pt5SX1UfLeBPd7QoHucI_JBwscVc9Q6M6-z4BQ/s1600/Flock.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531065432166513586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakokcIBQQkfn6UmcHa8VmHgB8WNKxVUt4XQmogAXiiqO-Y7OuQW-i9kOXgZl8YenxA9TjczqQDgldybrdntpaWERRBTwvs_9P8Ewh8pt5SX1UfLeBPd7QoHucI_JBwscVc9Q6M6-z4BQ/s400/Flock.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>My Icelandic beauties are home! I went and picked them up from Terri at Red Brick Road farm last Sunday. Boy is that a long drive! And I even was able to stay with relatives over the weekend to break up the trip.</div><br /><br /><div>I brought home 4 lovely ewes and a very handsome ram, if I say so myself.</div><br /><div>The girls are as follows:</div><div>Little Black 6 month ewe - Heather</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moorit</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Badgerface</span> - Gretchen</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Moorit</span> solid - Fauna</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Moorit</span> spotted - Faith</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Moorit</span> Grey Ram - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Heathcliffe</span> which means handsome boy in old English. Very fitting indeed.</div><br /><div>They have settled in and are such a comfort to me after the death of my little rat terrier Danny the week before. Terri told me they are very calming and she is right... thank you Terri! </div><br /><div>I know I'm not suppose to be overly friendly to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Heathcliffe</span>, but he really enjoys a good chin scratching. He also stands perfectly still for me to pull out a few <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">cockle burrs</span> and other seeds that I missed when fencing in the paddock.</div><br /><div>Faith and Fauna are sweet hearts and loved being petted too. I was even able to touch Heather a little bit tonight as she is still not sure about me. Gretchen is coming around too even though I have to put eye medication in right eye. Her eye that must have gotten injured during the transport. She tolerates getting doctored fairly well and enjoys getting rewarded with a handful of corn for being so brave.</div><br /><div>Major is still not sure about these creatures even though I had goats a few years back. Guess he forgot what a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">BAAAA</span> was all about.</div><br /><div>I have four bags a wool to skirt from the girls. I've never felt such soft, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">luxurious</span> fleece before. I'm planning on sending two bags to the mill to be made into yarn and the other two into roving to drop spindle spin. I'm taking a weaving class in November, so hopefully I'll gain some knowledge about looms and the various kinds.</div><br /><div>Here are pics of my flock... I love saying that!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531065851430351746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivta9xt_wHspUElNbePsep7JFYp280wQrnG7hLgtRIZkidp51hwrusxQrTXfKFpC8g6GwbXW0sNWadUDg8mVsIg-K_1LbaH_27bjSuiDi9F-TvD48SnGOih_3WsRDggAaQM7EhrB_zQY/s400/Faith.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531066197602513986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeC5nXgpW4dhjjNFaMdAHvvtFNyQjfwoytwF_GXdQz5S6wRmtfh-wRPC9gUxLXY_RUEk1qvaFQse_E7d_W2BZhSn5LoHedL_F3Q5JJsfK8HaQe7FqBv-mPH9NETlFWtPc9AQb7t14sj0/s400/Gretchen+and+Heather.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531066559686548482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYJ640P4abm9OhDpAr-MjwECEHOCjEBrcKAx5SblrF9jFAM0Pz8lAZpiijAcHI5gOcXLdqyKTMB81NThlaouBmHK3GjYqZbYUx5WrH6K7sDfuIXzR_qISmufaOU_9Syrl0LYStclnSKg/s400/Heathcliffe.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-65479180083058696542010-09-27T10:24:00.000-07:002010-09-28T14:39:25.965-07:00Fence Building<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfrBTuZuql7rjuOLTeGOSa7xGaVuo2d1O7c8BUGCkxwrH6ANb9po-C3u9tbhKoBax95CUe3OzfWdhTY121MIyqwM5AkHzpXGxn4ddGiKz1tf52iK2_iLoA89j9aSPBQecg9b6tDgIk_0/s1600/Mom+and+Greg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522080249496732114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfrBTuZuql7rjuOLTeGOSa7xGaVuo2d1O7c8BUGCkxwrH6ANb9po-C3u9tbhKoBax95CUe3OzfWdhTY121MIyqwM5AkHzpXGxn4ddGiKz1tf52iK2_iLoA89j9aSPBQecg9b6tDgIk_0/s400/Mom+and+Greg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>I'm nesting.... I feel like I'm getting ready for a baby! But instead of decorating a baby room, I'm building paddocks and buying fencing materials for my new Icelandic Sheep. Only a few more weeks to go before I go and pick them up. I'm so excited.... I look at the pictures of the sheep I purchased every day. :)</div><br /><br /><div>A few weeks ago my mom (pictured), dad, Greg (pictured) and I built another paddock for the sheep. I will have two paddocks for lambing and the ram's late winter home and two small pastures for winter feeding. And who would have thought I would have been able to find used T-posts so close to home. After two months of trying to get T-posts through craigslist ads, I was talking to my neighbor who just put in 10 acres of pipe fence for his horses. I said I was looking for T-posts and he said he had about 80 that I could have for $1.25 each. What a nice neighbor and a good bargain for me too. I am so thankful for the generosity of others. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521649145182926210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKcJb6GiJOb5vNqTmX1fUiolBsMHPM6y5pEgGfa3Lh_vhXeyhgFP_FXkUwIHwpYZxxHF8RnlxN2WqJqJVNWLm7uoAg1pcIjqi58fQZ3cRQrATNiOfYiwtM6xyukYv9sUexmfxctsa_ik/s400/Mom.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Not only did I get a good deal on the T-posts, but I also bought corner posts from him too. Now to find the time to fence in the back pasture with sheep woven wire. This chore may have to wait; I'd like to get it done by a local fence builder next spring, so I'll inquire about what his labor will cost. May be worth it to wait since my right shoulder is not working too good! Greg has already cleared wild roses out of the existing 5 wire barbwire fence, so all we'll have to do is take down part of the barbwire and put in 80 T-posts to cross fence.</div><br /><br /><div>The pastures are looking great for this time of year. Nice and green and oh so lush. It may be awhile before I can turn the horses out back. Don't want any of them to founder on the green grass!</div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-5569495758545027622010-08-21T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-21T06:36:49.802-07:00Redtail Hawks and Flower of the WeekWhile walking the horses out of the barn this morning I noticed the pair of redtail hawks had returned. This time they were sharing one wooden fence post in my North pasture. They were making their usual screeches. Kinda neat to hear, but their vocal chorus strikes fear into my hens. They start to cackle and head for the chicken house or underneath the horse trailers.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507852509656709506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 349px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirA833zYl1F0Lx_MFKxzYTQSXhrZyLzJtlwQRtTvDOOMWN0QOs1D7GHbR6ZSUpm3F5bH3H1flgzuEIth1CGL9jjaC5CZQPB5quf6HD0_yLODuQA_oRjpCZb1x0jDqBLnK0VZBD41L6z8Q/s400/Red+Tail+Hawks.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507852693243404786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 370px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8siz7mKAnNi516zs4MljKVEvZ8kX-8qpA1rpU22iY09jDj9igxQwx2dvYV4C6mTmXoI2GKOYaUEcW42_F9V25ptnXex8U5NYnU9evFbz1YCbTUwVOVrAFg5siE4Wor0DThw_CmW6bBEI/s400/Red+Tail+Hawk+in+flight.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>When when one of the red tail hawks took flight, so did my horses. Sultan, the grey horse in front is 27 years old - he's still the king of the pasture! The fog this morning was really pretty and left little droplets on cobwebs making them look like delicate lace.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507853067889227602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFClfe4qqoh_Yqh7fRYGqPG4nDCQqmgWmjUKSi1A99H9Avw27AtPLhbt3lXxkKvMOvgY0yJFCfA7mpd0szm8Xo2H3eivK4RcjqOJDPTw50p3X44qoeEZ2vsNOBUKvyaS1x92hJ6FbxvUY/s400/Horses+in+Flight.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><div>A new feature to my blog until the first freeze will be flower of the week. This week's flower is a peach colored canna. These are really pretty and I will definately dig these up in the fall and plant again next year.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507853640524582306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4pKp_galt3eP8Kn78Xtit6PAo2cg8rDJMtIfjUYr_6NFfGLqwMBK0lClnxl01MpH-4pPLbzivz6bNQBq_XNqNueuheHPnFqDUEVqWdK9k6MX5w4FZ3K44r3-FSE4wYtUx0uF7tHzOAI/s400/Peach+Canna.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-55217311667293863012010-08-18T16:58:00.000-07:002010-08-18T18:06:28.640-07:00Birds of Prey in La Cygne, KS<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOO0HPbXEmWYWCB9uKRV6uqMcl5HX7-Rw5RqTB-94ge3YxTJ6DWP3cN9XPCTV4opmGwnTe4Gn3AfNHXc7YypYxEH3ZMYDY5bwRSIlRtNyDsplZd0r5vkOhFENiqKZYUHhXi4op_FVIco/s1600/Bald+EagleJPG.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506917153653994706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOO0HPbXEmWYWCB9uKRV6uqMcl5HX7-Rw5RqTB-94ge3YxTJ6DWP3cN9XPCTV4opmGwnTe4Gn3AfNHXc7YypYxEH3ZMYDY5bwRSIlRtNyDsplZd0r5vkOhFENiqKZYUHhXi4op_FVIco/s320/Bald+EagleJPG.JPG" border="0" /></a> No, I didn't see a Kling-On ship, however I did see the most beautiful bird of prey in America and most surprising was I saw it in a La Cygne, KS pasture.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>Last Friday Greg noticed a "Big" bird sitting in a dead tree in the pasture next to ours. That "Big" bird was a majestic bald eagle. I was in awe! I had never seen a bald eagle so close in the wild. Sure, I've seen them in the zoo, but not in it's natural habit. We have seen gold eagles at Hillsdale in a far off distance. However, I have never experienced an eagle this close!<br /><br />He sat in the tree for awile and then took off in a graceful swoop letting the wind current glide him over the fields. The shadow he cast on the ground was enormous... a good 6 foot wing span.<br /></div></div><div>A few days later a red tail hawk pair roosted on a corner post. By the time I got my camera the other one flew off. But this one has been coming back daily screeching from several of our corner posts. I just hope he/she is not planning on having chicken dinner.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506917356535752914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhN_DoDVr33RejOlVDT4SSaGdEJieJ_OwIJFmH2CU1jnfpvtD57ET_y8t3Bqzp2Wgg6jlmY73ba4_H-NMJ6vkelseaMhUU0ESYlbcod4paJVfw_ch75W4628fNRS0wIJDUnKn9w2_OPI/s320/Retail+Hawk.JPG" border="0" />My collie was shaved this past Spring and her coat is starting to come back in. She is the furriest collie I have ever had. Lots of dense under coat for winter <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83BK2vzr_XIfSA18PLajwWPK2TeH6ew7bZVCwmFslaF-x-VRQQi4FGQh_czZpv9h3KdQN5tSMlhx89PsGrDIW5AsV3SUsScAJGBd3uObQjd-Rl_4T8xbfI8D1yUkIoLaiwebs4LlEbwE/s1600/Bonnie.JPG"></a>warmth; not so good in a hot, humid Kansas summers. Kinda like sheep. :)<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506917798749648162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7K8n6OqDfJMYWCS8MzQ4La7HqS2ytodzBWpEUteeEzYZE3WDunqrLZaya28QW34657zjEuCob7atcT0-yXvjdqKJ4EDYf_fjhmGSFBwH5Ya6PjoqSnOgCCg9Y-OE7JFYnSwpBfRF6_s/s320/Bonnie.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>We also had some beautiful thunderstorms this past week that produced rainbows and a movie style sunset. One of the reasons I love Kansas is the sunsets on the wide open horizon. And the view from my pasture can sometimes be awe inspiring. Mother nature at her finest. Moments like this make up for the harshness of winter. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506918381614269714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDFWV9Lb7uwlmoDYY-_1JP8pUW97S-7aZs9YwoKgpLPAnAkFkjlZWpKT_I4W-uM5q9i-7FdgWkgq7irVSV3ruY5NGDxR69bd3e8Vv-YuXwszrDU97DEc1x2pbKPliAYdu4WEa4EzQT0M/s320/Sunset+1.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506920221512621010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXbxuJyUin4Z0DdBXUvZQKnqB1hyfnSOy5H7SmaAEUWlVYHxAA4AsxDJgtPyo7whosY-1GZARqqWP-6UfFBCV403FmjCopB91JlAY580Vwla1kjRHM5yfJSn8tgnmMVQGWjzUqvxFrDM/s320/Rainbow.JPG" border="0" />Speaking of winter and those crying for cooler weather, I found these pics from January 2010. It was 2 degrees with minus something wind chill for what seemed like forever all winter long. I went through pounds and pounds of seed. The only real enjoyment I get out of winter are the birds that visit our farm.<br /><br />Well, I've done enough rambling for one evening. Let me know if you like winter or summer better. I'll take summer any day!<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506919112336626898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFUkFSGDfO6d6fwWdaRCCXBTxhaWV7zhNzrNRcrptIgSieUXWI1itOWYcOcjixKQrlfxRXAZ_fXuUwqA2U-ew_qhL3CxfiinYLfdjtrvKP1V6diTRMUBsqTvaPKyxThJkFMsjfKTGbZA/s320/Chicadee.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506919302195733170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-cSv6Hx1X0gc2t4EO7XgBB3BIfQn9tvLU2533r1wdBeUHAOXZWFiQ_cmR3bGHkifyHSvoyL5e0R75StpSSWA5WmjbwHR3en8vGPcU_yNl7y3k-d_zbLv4PUIv-ykPY-VBujkc2eq3Kk/s320/Cardinal.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-58552023749927406172010-08-07T15:50:00.000-07:002010-08-07T16:10:40.116-07:00She is a HEWell, I've been duped, bezwaggled, bamboozled, and mislead. Those cute little Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks are not she's, but HE's. That's right.... more roosters! Arggg!!! Only one out of the six is a hen. I already have 5 roosters that I can't sell because I'm attached to the little fellas! But these big roosters have got to go. They are beating up on my bantam roosters and my favorite rooster - Rock Star. That is a no-no!!<br /><br />Luckily, a guy Greg works with wants them. So off to a new home they go next week. Next spring, I'll get 6 pullet chicks from the farm store. Hopefully I'll have better luck in getting girls. :)<br /><br />In other news, I'm soooo excited. I contacted Red Brick Road Icelandic Sheep about some ewes. After much deliberation, spreadsheet galore, and looking at the webpage a zillion times I picked 4 ewes and a ram. My friend Marie, picked up some sheep from this farm in July and I fell in love with them. Beautiful wool and I like the fact that they have horns which resembles a goat. As most of you know, I have been sooo lonely the past several years without my pygmies.<br /><br />I've contacted a gal in the KC Weavers Guild about taking a Triangle loom class. Probably going to sign up for the November class as October is crazy busy for me. In the mean time, Greg and I are redoing fencing and preparing several acres for the new gals. So I am hoping for cooler weather the next few weeks. Gotta go and pick up our square bales of hay next week... hope we get a cool front soon!! I said I wouldn't complain about summer last winter when it was so dreadful out, but I can complain about the humidity right? Afterall, it's the not heat, but the humidity or so I hear.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-1448878343196282852010-07-13T16:39:00.000-07:002010-07-13T17:51:25.724-07:00Farm Musings<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493543446677644066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn42UvEmNXm_AMyOLccOOmz2aANsAaTqNwOP3MQ3di78n12HAnzL7XvnL7AsC7qhN1ZOdV_axHEgtGcOgeykdNuZTUa9QMwwWfgnCcAIIJogvjHlRbBpQAY4kaPfiz3cEtMlwQ4rbayfU/s320/Asian+Lillies.JPG" /><br />It's been a long time since I last posted. Lots going on... mainly trail riding! Greg and I have been hitting the trails and highways going to trail riding camps. We went to Eagle Ranch the first of May with the KC Foxtrotter Club and then on to Big Creek Trail Ride at the end of May for a week long ride and had a great time. Then we have been doing weekend rides locally. We checked out J Bar S in Osceloa, MO over 4th of July weekend. Nice trails and campground, but the stalls need some work.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR21KxulYg9yFSBsydokCLgDtZK15McNKVWBKj1Moe0uft18iTY5lBIq2TFcAZHxeFiWg7vxSXAKcE6_wBQJHhS3ZHnYTETOF4QLeQqthHwF-QjE3oAHJrsroiC-VDrkad-_ZaPt8LHEk/s1600/Butterfly+1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493546540134351826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR21KxulYg9yFSBsydokCLgDtZK15McNKVWBKj1Moe0uft18iTY5lBIq2TFcAZHxeFiWg7vxSXAKcE6_wBQJHhS3ZHnYTETOF4QLeQqthHwF-QjE3oAHJrsroiC-VDrkad-_ZaPt8LHEk/s320/Butterfly+1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Last weekend we went back to Eagle Ranch in Collins, MO with some friends. I demonstrated the correct marshmallow techniques for the perfect mallow! I'm a certified toaster! Ha! One of these days I'm going write a short book on the various techniques for creating the perfect toasted marshmallow.</div><br />All the rainy weather has brought forth beautiful flowers. The daylilles are just gorgeous this year as you can see from the flower pics. Even the butterflies and bees are happy with this years abundance of nectar.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I've been busy on the farm too. Back in June I went and bought 6 more hens from a little gal in 4-H. I can't keep up with all the egg orders I receive from co-workers. The little hens are about 4-5 months old - 2 Rhode Island Reds and 4 Barred Rocks. I've never had the Reds before, but I hear they are super layers. I'm kinda impressed with their red color too.... looks like my hair! Rockstar (B&W Wild feathers) Really likes the new gals too. Along with Rocky (B&W tail) Tyson (not pictured) and DiMaggio (black) .</div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_u7LJUtQ7P84qTfJSWy5jSmkYWPGU_lIT6Ng4a64s8Zwk4H1siuAe5hiEzLfP_pFi1wHhlikugfJG6hqjQBdNmPzxsKURXoQIu1vle11WP4lyrjD2p3p5J6Rg3zq5K8onoUy6HTHrBc/s1600/DSC00638.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493546523851778658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_u7LJUtQ7P84qTfJSWy5jSmkYWPGU_lIT6Ng4a64s8Zwk4H1siuAe5hiEzLfP_pFi1wHhlikugfJG6hqjQBdNmPzxsKURXoQIu1vle11WP4lyrjD2p3p5J6Rg3zq5K8onoUy6HTHrBc/s320/DSC00638.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUl9WG1JQdjAH-UoPnkQYIPxN8vy7kxiSyEfy_QfBzLBHx1h8ZFgDE_-fhbADhVFZ9Hmvvg_QcR9IXOlIvTfFq9-hFJlMUmYRi5v3UhFxSzI-nka3bVNnDCUTK7odBoeyitEMeMAqgllA/s1600/Rockstar.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493546553085873730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUl9WG1JQdjAH-UoPnkQYIPxN8vy7kxiSyEfy_QfBzLBHx1h8ZFgDE_-fhbADhVFZ9Hmvvg_QcR9IXOlIvTfFq9-hFJlMUmYRi5v3UhFxSzI-nka3bVNnDCUTK7odBoeyitEMeMAqgllA/s320/Rockstar.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6kJ2WK8ZAAtpipxO8bs6cQAJuY8ZLYsJrTKKq3U9ttG6fNvFbnqaUO3GUyx8S_ZMW03vWjHCvl4w6hD6mn-PDXNMtw1hV87roQ7JVKknsaMDz5065hQ07gnUiyysO4esG_xSCDA3VqI/s1600/White+Bantam.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493550512036425154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6kJ2WK8ZAAtpipxO8bs6cQAJuY8ZLYsJrTKKq3U9ttG6fNvFbnqaUO3GUyx8S_ZMW03vWjHCvl4w6hD6mn-PDXNMtw1hV87roQ7JVKknsaMDz5065hQ07gnUiyysO4esG_xSCDA3VqI/s320/White+Bantam.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0jnZGn5cCdONZjyGPZxjCjbP4F8DRjZKSAtCnbP3Nkh1_PSwYc22CY0bFuhzenX0GS-F7dmURC3zqJ_a8IETrbaUdOQxKkWc-5gHZubfpw0aIe4dxt_fzN_emsf47DYv-OfQMYIP6Ws/s1600/Tyson.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493550529593160626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0jnZGn5cCdONZjyGPZxjCjbP4F8DRjZKSAtCnbP3Nkh1_PSwYc22CY0bFuhzenX0GS-F7dmURC3zqJ_a8IETrbaUdOQxKkWc-5gHZubfpw0aIe4dxt_fzN_emsf47DYv-OfQMYIP6Ws/s320/Tyson.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QQYVkkTYo5uaRYLaVG9iEHL-c2JAa_rUYPyIexydQ9iPPxaPByFVK-GFeVAYsTK4dBwG6MBYhCaVU8eEFPVbGsVMYEoiAQN5rL4Rk6p1uVMPhQmaOADgJPLff7mRyt1lqdBZwQ4T7wQ/s1600/DSC00640.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493548219815427698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QQYVkkTYo5uaRYLaVG9iEHL-c2JAa_rUYPyIexydQ9iPPxaPByFVK-GFeVAYsTK4dBwG6MBYhCaVU8eEFPVbGsVMYEoiAQN5rL4Rk6p1uVMPhQmaOADgJPLff7mRyt1lqdBZwQ4T7wQ/s320/DSC00640.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16uFh4326-eft8DoKmYp1A8JU3pmaa_fE9P9ktoQGXONnDiVw24WLu8QWP3fwIWKCekNxFle3S9zqdpCLUuMFN-FvnQ5aJR-wDZKgdGY1BBNJrBUJlPZOwRH5feGxw7kskSypcDbTAVw/s1600/Rocky+1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493550519078752802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16uFh4326-eft8DoKmYp1A8JU3pmaa_fE9P9ktoQGXONnDiVw24WLu8QWP3fwIWKCekNxFle3S9zqdpCLUuMFN-FvnQ5aJR-wDZKgdGY1BBNJrBUJlPZOwRH5feGxw7kskSypcDbTAVw/s320/Rocky+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Our squarefoot garden is doing great. We've been enjoying the squashes, zucchinis, green beans. Tomatoes, peppers, and corn are on the way. I also planted gourds which are vining up the corn stalks. This technique is working out very well. I'm going to make gourd bird houses for all the bluebirds I have on the farm. I even have a few pumpkins growing.</div><div></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-C9if3YJGCV5AMNeanwvoryVzZFQt9AGAgmi3reOjGQ1pWTgAgqvaqRekh4_HSOX9rsakg2XRZGaC11R8m0aE4OfdDgJCDJpOTWBN_itKFaSUvZaDJSX4Kri_erEj_eGnmToAlBKw-yk/s1600/Square+foot+Garden.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493551733243597058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-C9if3YJGCV5AMNeanwvoryVzZFQt9AGAgmi3reOjGQ1pWTgAgqvaqRekh4_HSOX9rsakg2XRZGaC11R8m0aE4OfdDgJCDJpOTWBN_itKFaSUvZaDJSX4Kri_erEj_eGnmToAlBKw-yk/s320/Square+foot+Garden.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Aldi (black kitty) and Windi (tabby) are doing great. I'm hoping to get them spayed and neutered next week. They are sooo lovable. I wish I could bring them in the house but I'm allergic to kitty dander and Hubby says NO.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp1Y9X4SdAS1RNemDmObBT3bdCpHGd622xOCFJfReYPTiGzVQYnjaR_h9L76_nqoNybQOU_qKS0jsSTNth9lSCOMGU93j0MQcDwh2UbERpi7EQWUV6V-MNjlmw78FW0eJQup9buUoPyI/s1600/DSC00792.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493546557390084754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp1Y9X4SdAS1RNemDmObBT3bdCpHGd622xOCFJfReYPTiGzVQYnjaR_h9L76_nqoNybQOU_qKS0jsSTNth9lSCOMGU93j0MQcDwh2UbERpi7EQWUV6V-MNjlmw78FW0eJQup9buUoPyI/s320/DSC00792.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1m8_gB7fHzBjlkEsUaypumq4lgXqHURSfD8ymqexrMtFnh8aV2AnD3ULLcfHRF91HS4ocToE54fmyKVr9N62mFBSTbcuJu4IkjZaR5tCcSF1Z-9lYFq5TQ4oQFwGYrFsh2vhXqOT54k/s1600/DSC00804.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493552980465448674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1m8_gB7fHzBjlkEsUaypumq4lgXqHURSfD8ymqexrMtFnh8aV2AnD3ULLcfHRF91HS4ocToE54fmyKVr9N62mFBSTbcuJu4IkjZaR5tCcSF1Z-9lYFq5TQ4oQFwGYrFsh2vhXqOT54k/s320/DSC00804.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div>When this weather cools off, I hope to start my search again for some ewes. Having a hard time finding young lambs. And I need to think about how to rotate pastures too. I have plenty of horse pasture, but need to fence off another section just for the sheep. Maybe I'm not meant to have sheep. :) I did find a great pair of body clipper/shears at a garage sale for $5. And they work too. Just needs to be cleaned and oiled. I love garage sales.</div><br /><br /><div>And of course, just when I get healed from my back issues last fall I went and pulled tendons in my shoulder. Ah the joys of getting older. And you know insurance sure doesn't pay what it use to.... but I'm glad at least to have it. MRIs are outrageous!!!</div><div></div><div>I'll post some pics later of our trail rides. Trying to figure out this blogging picture thing has worn me out. Hee Hee</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-83878234211331041312010-05-17T10:47:00.000-07:002010-05-17T10:53:39.757-07:00Confused Cattle EgretFor the past couple of days a cattle egret has been following around my Top Knot rooster - Rock Star. Granted he is a handsome rooster with wild top knot feathers and a dashing tail. Although right now he looks like he has a hard run with the rock star life.... looks kinda ragged from moulting, but still has a few dazzling feathers to make him dashing. Ha!<br /><br />The egret even follows him into the chicken coop area and stops short of going instead to coop. She just perches on top of the pen and waits for him to come back out. All the while the hens are cackling up a storm that an invader is in the area. I just love the unfolding reomance drama that is occuring on my farm! I'll try to get some pics of Rock Star posted later.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-43514663597492931962010-05-10T11:07:00.000-07:002010-05-10T11:14:25.106-07:00Aldi and Windy Pic and New Square Foot Gardens<div>Aldi and Windy are getting friendlier. They are going to be my horse barn kitties instead of the Hay barn. I'm usually pretty picky about what goes in my horse barn, but every barn needs a cat right???</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469705833607020290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51oNlUiI0HfsXMJqyW24M1UMPh2Kpn9HX4BQ5p1K0o9Sn723DDRIj0fdv1x191jEyMuuXjksLlB7FhmgYkb7ySuZNJg8nIzHs6MeuZwTyTtJmPxiI-jsBchY2mAvFIkYWELnXYYKWPB4/s320/Aldi+and+windy.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Greg finished my square foot garden beds...AKA raised beds. I've never gardened this way before, but since the last several years have been sooo wet and I've actually drowned some plants, I'm hoping this method works better. That rich, black dirt came from my goat compost pile. It is lovely dirt! Ha! Hoping it will grow some great vegetables.</div><div> </div><div> </div>Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7087456562513074335.post-7968172475681627592010-05-07T19:01:00.000-07:002010-05-07T20:20:35.567-07:00Aldi and WindyWell, I've got two new additions to my farm. Aldi and Windy. I'm not much of a cat person, but circumstances today changed the lives of two little felines.<br /><br />I went to Aldi's after work today to pick up a few items and as I was leaving the store manager asked me if I would like some kittens that someone dumped at the store... taken off guard I said huh? I guess I looked like a farm person since I had on my horse jacket, earrings and horse print purse or I just looked like a soft touch sucker.<br /><br />So I took two, another customer took one, the checkout guy and the manager took one. Poor little things were sooo hungry. I can't tell the sex of them, but one is a grey tabby and the other is black. I'm guessing they are around 5-6 weeks old. I'll take pics tomorrow after they settle in. I have them in a dog crate so they'll stay safe. I made them a kitty den with old towels and shirts and made them a little litter box. Home sweet home for a few days until they get settled in.Tammy Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022812191142902027noreply@blogger.com1