Summer Activity ...

Wild Rose Farm - Snow White & Ewes Ready To Join The Flock

We've had some really hot weather in July & a group of ewes have been under the barn shed roof with Snow White. This week we weaned the last two sets of twin lambs, so the barn ewes went out to join the other ewes who've been hanging out at the Loafing Shed.  We sorted off & dewormed the ewes and the llama.  Deworming is particularly important for her to prevent her from picking up the deer meningeal brain worm (disgusting, I know!). The garage project continues as you can see in the background. I swear the roof was put on during the hottest day of July at 96 degrees!

Sheep Oblivious, Snow White Concerned!

The concrete floor placement (note to readers - you pour milk & you place concrete!) was underway when we headed for the pasture. The ewes were so excited to be munching grass that they were oblivious to the trucks & activity.  Snow White was not so sure that she liked this! You can see that in her ears as she was watching & side stepping …

Wild Rose Farm - Fencing Around The Garden

The funny part was that the sheep kept on grazing across the paddock, but Snow White stayed nearer to the driveway munching and swiveling her head to watch the activity ...