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White Out

White Out

February 23, 2010 | 11 Comments

Holly took the hoggets for a stroll in the snow today – moving them to the big barn for their very big date with the shearer on Friday. Since fleeces need to be absolutely dry for shearing, we moved them as early as possible this morning to get them tucked into the most protected building before the storm really got cranking. Which it is right now. I can barely make out the barn from my window. It's suppose to storm all night and we could get as much as a foot here in the hills before it's over.       
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Sheep Moves

Sheep Moves

January 9, 2010 | 6 Comments

One of yesterday's tasks was moving the little ladies from the open barn on the west side of Reynolds Road to the birthing barn on the east side of the road. The wind and driving snow added to the chaotic frenzy and, after weeks of same-ness,  the girls were thrilled to have a little adventure. Holly at the lead. It was snowing pretty hard!  The dash through the gate. Cognac takes a little detour to flirt with the boys. Signs of sheep traffic.     The scramble to the big barn. The little ewes will stay in the big barn until shearing
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