Actually, the title of this blog is a bit of a test. I figured that with a title like this, only the hard-core sheep people will venture further. If you are reading this, you must either really like sheep or be terribly curious about things most people won’t even discuss — and I think that’s […]
First the lambs and then the adult ewes recently made the rotation through the Pond Pasture, so we opened up the Sheep Barn for them to use as shade. Since our weather has been hot and humid, we ran a fan in the barn to help the sheep cool off a bit. This also makes […]
There are a variety of small hand tools that we use around Peeper Hollow Farm throughout the year, but none is as important or as frequently used as a simple pair of nippers. This handy tool, pictured here, goes by several names—diagonal cutters, wire cutters and diagonal pliers. Basically it is a pliers with two blades, […]
We opened up the barn over the weekend, letting the lambs romp in the fresh air and sunshine for the first time. The mention of sunshine is a bit misleading, since the temperatures on Saturday when we opened up were only in the 30s and much of the day ended up overcast. I had checked […]
There is something about rams that is very different from ewes, besides their physiology. There is something mental—psychological, you might say—that makes their way of thinking about the world, and therefore their behavior within their world, much different than their female counterparts. As their name implies, they really like to ram. Now, I need to […]
Although the sheep have access to our pastures nearly the entire year, during the nastier months, they are also allowed access to some shelter. Giving them shelter means not only providing the roof over their heads, but also bedding to keep them warm, dry and comfortable. In order for that bedding to continue to keep […]