Monday 12/23 Tuesday 12/24 Wednesday 12/25 4 lambs on Christmas! Next time I lamb near Christmas, I’ll have them give birth a little earlier… Thursday 12/26 Friday 12/27 Saturday 12/28 I will never keep sheep with cows when there are little lambs or when there is mud. Sunday 12/29
Category: Weekly Reports
2024 12/16-12/22 Week in Review
Monday 12/16 I moved the dogs and rams into a pen with 4 wires to try and train them not to cross the wire. It was a success. Tuesday 12/17 Wednesday 12/18 Thursday 12/19 Friday 12/20 Saturday 12/21 I tried putting the sheep with the cattle to make everyone’s lives easier. Sunday 12/22
2024 12/9-12/15 Week in Review
Monday 12/9 The little lamb didn’t survive. From now on, if I am not absolutely convinced that the lamb has connected with the mama, I’m going to bottle feed him. Tuesday 12/10 The weather is getting a lot cooler. Wednesday 12/11 Granny didn’t make it. The lambs are crossing the wire. Thursday 12/12 I unrolled… Continue reading 2024 12/9-12/15 Week in Review
2024 12/2-12/8 Week in Review
Monday 12/2 Looking more closely at the dates and times, I anticipate lambs on December 9th. Tuesday 12/3 It’s nice seeing wildlife in the pastures. Wednesday 12/4 Thursday 12/5 Friday 12/6 We’re getting frost. Saturday 12/7 First lamb! Two days earlier than expected. Sunday 12/8
2024 11/25-12/1 Week in Review
Two important points this week: Is regenerative agriculture humane? I certainly think it is the most humane way to treat animals and the environment. Also, the strength of the soil determines the strength of the nation. The grass is getting thinner but we don’t need hay yet. It looks like autumn lasted well into December.… Continue reading 2024 11/25-12/1 Week in Review
2024 11/18-11/24 Week in Review
We got some rain and the grass is still growing. It’s like a second spring here in NE Texas, at least to a small scale. Monday 11/18 Tuesday 11/19 Wednesday 11/20 Thursday 11/21 Friday 11/22 Saturday 11/23 Sunday 11/24 No video.
2024 11/11-11/17 Week in Review
Monday 11/11 One of the cows, who I name Patches, keeps crossing the lane wires. It’s getting to be a problem. Tuesday 11/12 The grass in the cattle rows is super-thick bermudagrass, especially in the western end. Wednesday 11/13 I’ve been experimenting with these fiberglass temporary posts and I like them a lot. They are… Continue reading 2024 11/11-11/17 Week in Review
2024 11/4 – 11/10 Week in Review
Monday 11/4 Daylight Savings Time ended. Tuesday 11/5 3.3″ of rain Wednesday 11/6 Thursday 11/7 Friday 11/8 Saturday 11/9 Bailey gave birth to 6 puppies. Sunday 11/10
2024 10/28 – 11/3 Week in Review
Monday 10/28 Tuesday 10/29 Wednesday 10/30 Thursday 10/31 1″ of rain Friday 11/1 Saturday 11/2 Sunday 11/3
2024 10/21 – 10/27 Week in Review
Monday 10/21 I’m starting the cows on protein supplement (MFM 27% Hi-Energy Range Meal) at 100 lbs a day. Tuesday 10/22 Wednesday 10/23 The goatweed is drying out and dying. Thursday 10/24 Friday 10/25 Saturday 10/26 I tried an experiment by moving the cows 4 times in one day. Sunday 10/27 No videos.