Monthly Archives: May 2012

Shearing Day

Shearing happened last week—the annual event that must be endured to get those heavy coats of wool off for the summer. It’s an uncomfortable procedure for the sheep (and scary if it’s your first time!) and I feel their distress—we’re … Continue reading

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Leaps and Bounds

Now I understand the phrase “growing by leaps and bounds”! Snowflake and Aurora Charlotte are leaping and bounding all over the place while they grow so very quickly. Here they are at nearly a month old. Today is shearing day … Continue reading

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Life at Lamb Speed

It’s hard to work with the call of the lambs, two little ones growing up at warp speed, beckoning me outside to watch them at rest and play. The twins are no longer curling up for a nap in the … Continue reading

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