Monday 4/7 Tuesday 4/8 I’m convinced that rotational grazing solved my hoof rot and hoof scald issues. The only effective treatment I had was 10% copper sulfate. I never did any foot baths, antibiotics or isolation. The lame ewe had mechanical problems, not hoof rot or scald. One of the hooves had a big hole… Continue reading 2025 4/7-4/13 Week in Review
Tag: 2025
2025 3/31-4/6 Week in Review
Monday 3/31 Tuesday 4/1 Wednesday 4/2 No video. Thursday 4/3 Rain! Friday 4/4 More rain! Saturday 4/5 2.5″ of rain! Sunday 4/6 No video.
2025 3/24-3/30 Week in Review
Monday 3/24 Tuesday 3/25 Wednesday 3/26 3/4″ of rain, and the temperature got cooler. Thursday 3/27 No video. Friday 3/28 The ram needed a hoof trim. I also got a closer look at his eye and where the abscess used to be. Pinkeye isn’t really treatable unless you catch it very early on. The sheep… Continue reading 2025 3/24-3/30 Week in Review
2025 3/17-3/23 Week in Review
Monday 3/17 Regenerational agriculture takes a lot of complexity out of agriculture by allowing nature to do her thing. Tuesday 3/18 A short video on what you need to get started with sheep. Other experts can give you more details on each. Someone asked about some science things. Here I answer them. Wednesday 3/19 The… Continue reading 2025 3/17-3/23 Week in Review
2025 3/10-3/16 Week in Review
Allergies really started this week. The warm weather kickstarted the grass. Monday 3/10 No video. Tuesday 3/11 It got to the upper 70s in the afternoon. Very nice. Wednesday 3/12 Thursday 3/13 It almost got up to 90, if not surpassing it. Friday 3/14 Working the sheep. No video. Moved the sheep to the northernmost… Continue reading 2025 3/10-3/16 Week in Review
2025 3/3-3/9 Week in Review
We had a windstorm on Tuesday morning, and then 2″ of rain on Saturday. Monday 3/3 Tuesday 3/4 We had a windstorm. I thought it damaged by shop. It was my neighbor’s barn that was blown away though. Wednesday 3/5 Thursday 3/6 Friday 3/7 No video. Saturday 3/8 We got 2″ of rain on Saturday.… Continue reading 2025 3/3-3/9 Week in Review
2025 2/24-3/2 Week in Review
The weather is warming up. I turn the ram on the ewes. Monday 2/24 Foggy morning. It took me a while to get things back to the old way of rows. Tuesday 2/25 Spring is finally here — I declare it to be so. There’s plenty of hay. I can keep rolling out at this… Continue reading 2025 2/24-3/2 Week in Review
2025 Grazing Plan
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to get ready to implement the 2025 grazing plan. I keep notes in a Google doc and refer back to them often. I’m not comfortable with sharing all of them, but I will share the highlights. Goals Why am I doing rotation grazing? To develop soil… Continue reading 2025 Grazing Plan
2025 2/17-2/23 Week in Review
We had freezing temperatures. I try running the sheep and cows in leader-follower moves but run into a problem with water pressure. Monday 2/17 Some philosophical stuff. It looks like we have a real opportunity to fix our own family’s food supply, but it requires we take action. Tuesday 2/18 More philosophical stuff. What does… Continue reading 2025 2/17-2/23 Week in Review
2025 2/10-2/16 Week in Review
This week was cold and wet. I tried doing leader-follower but it was a disaster. I spent most of the week trying to repair the “damage” I caused. Monday 2/10 The dog feeder I built isn’t working. Sheep are still getting in. I am going back to the drawing board and will rework the design.… Continue reading 2025 2/10-2/16 Week in Review