First Lambs of the Season !

My first Border/BF Leicester lambs arrived Feb. 27th. First time ewe Ezzmerelda who is a Border Leicester gave birth to twins, a ram and a ewe. The ram looks more BFL than the ewe. He will make a nice terminal ram who can add an improvement to fleece as well as the nice long, lean body style.
I crossed my BFL ram on an assortment of ewes this year to see what I can create when it comes to fleece. I also have some purebred BFL lambs expected so it will be a fun year !

Look for us at the Lenawee County Fair in July this year.

New Kids on the Block!

Here are my new girls to start my Boer/Boer-Cross herd. They are nine day to two weeks old. All very sweet and on top of that bottle babies so we will bond greatly.

Some of the Guys !

Went out tonight and snapped some quick pics of some of the guys. They were bouncing around so it was fun to watch ! Lou the pig and Wiggers her boyfriend.

 Boo my favorite baby llama.

Bubba the Romney sheep

Let's Catch Up !

I cannot believe that it has been months since I have been on and updated. The holidays have come and gone and we are in the dead of winter now. I have to say I am ready for spring and even the mud in order to be able to become unthawed. It has been so cold and I am very happy to say the animals are fairing well.
I am hoping for many lambs in a couple of months and soon will be getting some Boer doelings. I am very excited about that. I will be switching from my Angora's over to a meat breed. Time for a change. I will be keeping my little herd of Angoras and just not stocking anymore.
I have some fabulous fiber rugs for sale ! Homegrown and Handmade ! Many colors and textures to choose from and priced to sell. Machine washable and will last for years to come. Sink your tootsies into one and you will never buy another store bought rug again !

Contact me for individual pricing as no two are alike.

Hercules

Hercules has come home and is fitting right in. He is in the dog kennel right now as he is too small for his pen. So he has a nice size pen and a dog house for comfort. He was not very friendly when I got him home and wanted to sample my fingers. But today I sat with him for awhile and he let me pet him as he ate. So he will be just fine I think.

Hercules

I have finally found a hubby for Luu the pig. He is a Hampshire cross and from a very nice farm near Reed City. I will get to pick him up on October 30th. Although he will only be 6 weeks old he will be the "man" come this spring and ready to sire little piglets with Luu.

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Update ! Welcome Evan Almighty, Sir Lancelot and Conean !

I cannot believe that it has been so long since I have updated my blog ! Time sure does move fast when the days are sunny and long. Now that they are winding down and harvest is upon us here I am again.
I have been so busy this summer, gardening, shearing, working and taking care of all of these creatures that time has escaped me.
My sheep herd and I did well at the fair this year ! I am moving into a new breed that I absolutely LOVE !! Blue Faced Leicesters ! the fiber is to die for and I love their dispositions. I have a lovely natural colored ram and two white ewes to start my purebred flock and then I am crossing the ram on my two Border Leicesters, my Shetlands and a couple of crosses that I have. So next spring lets just see what we have created in the fiber world !
On a sad note I lost my first and most favorite angora goat, Bruce Almighty to a urinary blockage. he is missed terribly and can never be replaced as he was a goat that never knew he was a goat ! On a better note I recently brought home three new little goaties and one is Bruce's nephew. Their pics are above. Welcome to the menagerie boys !