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Lambs and Spring

  FIRST DAY ON THE GRASS Lambing season started April 3 and it came in with a bang during a huge blizzard! It ended May 9 and thankfully it was a good crop of lambs. We had three new Targhee … Continue reading

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~Taters And Other Signs of Spring~

Minnesota, April of 2013 All of this  “farming thing” goes way beyond survival.   Anyone who farms or gardens, raise livestock etc. knows that some of our best laid plans and efforts sometimes fail.   Farmers are optimistic, always hoping for the next opportunity … Continue reading

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Lambing Takes Dedication

Early this morning I was awakened by the ring of my girls’ alarm clock at 1:30 A.M.  Having never been told to do so, I was only a little surprised to hear why the three older girls were getting up … Continue reading

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~Feed My Sheep~

We made it through lambing with another good year.  The herd was moved out to the pasture that we rotational graze a couple of days ago.  What  a beautiful site that is!  Yesterday the bottle lambs were moved into the … Continue reading

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~Spring Mix, We are Lambing Again~

Happy Easter!  The year sure went by quickly.  Life on the farm is busy especially since we started lambing.  Those who lambed earlier in the year, I think had it easier, considering how warm it was in March.  The weather can’t … Continue reading

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Lambing Takes Dedication!

Early this morning I was awakened by the ring of my girls’ alarm clock at 1:30 A.M.  Having never been told to do so, I was only a little surprised to hear why the three older girls were getting up … Continue reading

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