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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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~T’was The Night Before Christmas by Mr. Sheep~

  T’was the night before Christmas, When all around the farm Not a creature was stirring, not even in the barn. The lights on the farmhouse were all strung with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas would remember those there. … Continue reading

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~Cold, Damp, Muddy, Minnesota Farm~

  Despite the dreary weather, these 75 bred ewes and ewe lambs remain happy and with good appetite. They are due to start lambing April 1.   Hope I didn’t make you too cold seeing all these dreary photos! Work … Continue reading

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Sheep Shearing Day

Our sheep are due to lamb in early April so since the boys were at home today and the sheep were dry we decided to shear them.  There were 68 head which included two Rambouillet bucks.  Our herd consists mostly of … Continue reading

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