Animals
This is a process that takes a bit of time,
I'd love to put them out in the yard where they will live,
They're getting there...a little bit more each day!
I have to say....I love all three of these girls.
They are the sweetest creatures...
gentle and good natured.
They are a terrific addition to the farm!
- Grammy Camp....day One
Now that we are in the heat of summer,I have stopped leading Gracie and her lambs back to the barn each night. Instead, they stay out in their yard all day and night. Their mornings are spent grazing.Their afternoons are spent under this grove of trees,resting...
- Moving Day
It was a big weekend for Gracie and the twins, as well as Ginger and MaryAnn. Gracie and the girls spent their first day in their new enclosure...as neighbors to the pigs. With dogs safely and temporarily stowed behind the garden fence...I worried that...
- Following The Leader
You may have wondered... when you saw yesterday's post of the lambs outside...how I got Gracie and the lambs outside by myself. Gracie is such a good girl and leads very well...especially when I am carrying a pack of Ritz crackers! The babies just...
- What's One More Mouth To Feed.......
Alright already.Geesh!You guys should all be attorneys...you state your case quite well.Yesterday I posted that I might take Gracie....the lambie twin's sweet mama...who is in need of a retirement home. I don't like to get ahead of myself in the...
- Happy Spring!!!
Yesterday we enjoyed the calm before the storm.Sunny, mid-40's...delightful. All of the animals were out lying in the sun.It was a peaceful day on the farm...and one that could convince anyone that Spring was knocking on the door. And then it snowed....but...
Animals
Gracie And The Lambs Go On The Lam
One of our daily tasks right now is the process of socializing the lambs.
Gracie....she's been a piece of cake...
all it takes is a packet of Ritz crackers and she'd follow you anywhere.
ANYWHERE!
That is, until yesterday morning....
when for some reason both she and her lambs decided to bolt out of their enclosure
as I was taking them out to graze.
"FREEDOM!!" they cried, and ran around the garden area with wild abandon...
me, quickly sliding into panic mode.
I needed to call for help, but couldn't leave them alone while I ran in the barn to the phone.
So, I scrapped the idea of calling in reinforcements and opted for patience.
Within moments, all three of them ran headlong into the fenced-in yard we were originally bound for.
And I ran to close up the fence as fast as I could.
SUCCESS!
The sheep spent four hours out grazing yesterday morning.
Once back in their stall, we spent some time picking the lambs up and holding them...
getting them used to us fussing with them.
We held them and snuggled with them.
When I finished shooting that video, I trimmed each of their hooves while Amanda held them.
Life, right now, is mostly about acclimating them to us and to normal routine.
The more we handle them and get them used to grooming,
the easier it will be for everyone in the long run.
and we must be patient.
but hesitate to do so until they are completely socialized.
I have to say....I love all three of these girls.
They are the sweetest creatures...
gentle and good natured.
They are a terrific addition to the farm!
- Grammy Camp....day One
Now that we are in the heat of summer,I have stopped leading Gracie and her lambs back to the barn each night. Instead, they stay out in their yard all day and night. Their mornings are spent grazing.Their afternoons are spent under this grove of trees,resting...
- Moving Day
It was a big weekend for Gracie and the twins, as well as Ginger and MaryAnn. Gracie and the girls spent their first day in their new enclosure...as neighbors to the pigs. With dogs safely and temporarily stowed behind the garden fence...I worried that...
- Following The Leader
You may have wondered... when you saw yesterday's post of the lambs outside...how I got Gracie and the lambs outside by myself. Gracie is such a good girl and leads very well...especially when I am carrying a pack of Ritz crackers! The babies just...
- What's One More Mouth To Feed.......
Alright already.Geesh!You guys should all be attorneys...you state your case quite well.Yesterday I posted that I might take Gracie....the lambie twin's sweet mama...who is in need of a retirement home. I don't like to get ahead of myself in the...
- Happy Spring!!!
Yesterday we enjoyed the calm before the storm.Sunny, mid-40's...delightful. All of the animals were out lying in the sun.It was a peaceful day on the farm...and one that could convince anyone that Spring was knocking on the door. And then it snowed....but...