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
Tag: 2025
2025 February Month in Review
Previous Month: Next Month: 2025 March Month in Review Weekly Reports Weather January ended with over 4″ of rain. We got some rain, but we also got warm weather and freezing weather in February. February is definitely part of winter even if some days it feels like spring. Sheep Health I lost 2 lambs and… Continue reading 2025 February Month in Review
2025 2/24-3/2 Week in Review
Previous Week: 2025 2/17-2/23 Week in Review Next Week: 2025 3/3-3/9 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… 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
Previous Week: 2025 2/10-2/16 Week in Review Next Week: 2025 2/24-3/2 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… Continue reading 2025 2/17-2/23 Week in Review
2025 2/10-2/16 Week in Review
Previous Week: 2025 2/3-2/9 Week in Review Next Week: 2025 2/17-2/23 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… Continue reading 2025 2/10-2/16 Week in Review
2025 2/3-2/9 Week in Review
Previous Week: 2025 1/27-2/2 Week in Review Next Week: 2025 2/10-2/16 Week in Review With the warm weather and the grass growing, it seems like spring is starting very early. Some people have reported seeing buds, but I don’t see any yet. It got up over 80 degrees on Friday, but then we got smashed… Continue reading 2025 2/3-2/9 Week in Review
2025 1/27-2/2 Week in Review
Previous Week: 2025 1/20-1/26 Week in Review Next Week: 2025 2/3-2/9 Week in Review Wednesday and Thursday we got over 4″ of rain, most of it coming on Thursday early AM. The field was soaked with standing water everywhere. EWE 0015 got swelling on her jaw, a sign of parasite overload. She also had stiff… Continue reading 2025 1/27-2/2 Week in Review
2025 1/20-1/26 Week in Review
Monday 1/20 I sold the calves and #24. Tuesday 1/21 Wednesday 1/22 I am going to keep the sheep in a row ahead of the cows. I’ll roll out hay for the sheep and the cows will eat the remnants. There’s no grass left anywhere for the sheep so I have to get them to… Continue reading 2025 1/20-1/26 Week in Review
2025 1/13-1/19 Week in Review
Monday 1/13 Training calves on cattle cubes. Tuesday 1/14 I cut my left hand butchering the dead ram. Wednesday 1/15 Thursday 1/16 Friday 1/17 Saturday 1/18 Sunday 1/19 Next week is going to be cold again.