Thursday, March 1, 2012
Lamb Update
Turned the lambs out today with the herd. They were having the time of their lives running and jumping in the pasture. I am so thankful that these wonderful sheep are such good moms. Melody was keeping a pretty good eye on those curious georges.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
New Lambs of the Season
My first Blue Face Leicester lambs of the season were born about a week ago.First time mom had triplets but one was deceased in the sack when they were discovered. Mom is white and dad was a colored ram, two colored lambs and one white was the product of this union.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
New Directions
Ryan's Way is taking a new direction. We have down sized dramatically and now will focus on our Blue Face Leicester sheep. The past few years have seen us through many changes, some good, some not so and adjustments have been made.
It has made me realize what is important in life and what is not. So we move ahead and go forward from here.
It has made me realize what is important in life and what is not. So we move ahead and go forward from here.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Update
Well so much for keeping that promise to blog more. Haha, between work and school and the farm I am just a figment of everyone's imagination. I have down sized all of my animals to a nice number for winter and they all went to good homes. I am still considering selling more llamas and increasing my sheep herd as that is really getting to be my passion.
Moved the pigs into their winter home and they are very content. It is on cement and they both have a very nice shelter. I plan on breeding the pigs late winter to have some spring/early summer piglets. That will be exciting !!
Melody finally decided to have her baby, pictured above. A whopping 31 pounds and as tall as his 2 month old sister ! Please let me introduce: RWAY Kontrolled Khaos aka Lorken.
Here it is November and the weather is holding out very nicely. Thank you God, for small blessings such as this.
Moved the pigs into their winter home and they are very content. It is on cement and they both have a very nice shelter. I plan on breeding the pigs late winter to have some spring/early summer piglets. That will be exciting !!
Here it is November and the weather is holding out very nicely. Thank you God, for small blessings such as this.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Being a Grown Up isn't Easy
I'm back ! I make a promise every day to blog more often and as you well know life gets in the way. I remember telling my youngest son to enjoy the years in high school as they will go by so fast. Now that he has been out of school for two years he totally agrees with me.
Being a grownup is never easy. With the economy as it is decisions have to be made. Spring was hard and the summer weather is even worse with hardly no rain. So I am downsizing all of my critters dramatically. The hay and corn will not be what it needs to be come harvest. My sheep that I have sold have gone to very good homes and the ones left that are for sale hopefully will go during fair week. I have also found a good home for three of my donkeys. Thank goodness for the great people out there that can become new moms for my guys ! Thank you all.
A farmer's life is never easy and he hardly breaks even on the good years. So to those that believe otherwise step into our shoes for a year.
Being a grownup is never easy. With the economy as it is decisions have to be made. Spring was hard and the summer weather is even worse with hardly no rain. So I am downsizing all of my critters dramatically. The hay and corn will not be what it needs to be come harvest. My sheep that I have sold have gone to very good homes and the ones left that are for sale hopefully will go during fair week. I have also found a good home for three of my donkeys. Thank goodness for the great people out there that can become new moms for my guys ! Thank you all.
A farmer's life is never easy and he hardly breaks even on the good years. So to those that believe otherwise step into our shoes for a year.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Hello All
Cannot believe that it has been a month since I last blogged. Bad girl, I made a promise to myself to do it more often and look what Father Time has done to me but fly by.
Getting ready for fair. Have a nice set of lambs and yearlings going I think nine in all. I had twelve but had a chance to sell three ram lambs for sires instead of them going to market so let them go before fair.
Finally got first cutting hay up and even after this awfully wet spring am now wishing for rain right now for the corn and beans.
Hubby and I went on a "date" picnic and day at Sauder's Village it was a grand time that we do not get to do very often.
Does one ever wonder what destiny has in store for you. Peeling back the layers of time like an onion and living each layers to it's fullest.
Good Day All
Getting ready for fair. Have a nice set of lambs and yearlings going I think nine in all. I had twelve but had a chance to sell three ram lambs for sires instead of them going to market so let them go before fair.
Finally got first cutting hay up and even after this awfully wet spring am now wishing for rain right now for the corn and beans.
Hubby and I went on a "date" picnic and day at Sauder's Village it was a grand time that we do not get to do very often.
Does one ever wonder what destiny has in store for you. Peeling back the layers of time like an onion and living each layers to it's fullest.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Peaceful Moments
When the world is in an upside down spiral motion for you and there is no light at the end of the tunnel look for the "peace" in the simplest of moments.
After I had dug up thistles in the pasture I sat on a little hill. The humidity was gone and the skies were blue with white fluffy clouds. I leaned my head back to feel the sunshine on my face and felt the soft breathe of a favorite ewe of mine, Melody. We bumped heads the way the ewes do that are in the same herd. She was acknowledging me as one of them. We stayed head to head for the longest time as she chewed her cud. I took a deep breathe and smiled as I realized how lucky I am to have the connection I do with many of my animals. That is PEACE.
My Melody as a lamb last year
After I had dug up thistles in the pasture I sat on a little hill. The humidity was gone and the skies were blue with white fluffy clouds. I leaned my head back to feel the sunshine on my face and felt the soft breathe of a favorite ewe of mine, Melody. We bumped heads the way the ewes do that are in the same herd. She was acknowledging me as one of them. We stayed head to head for the longest time as she chewed her cud. I took a deep breathe and smiled as I realized how lucky I am to have the connection I do with many of my animals. That is PEACE.
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