First Day’s Shepherding for a New Assistant

First Day’s Shepherding for a New Assistant

I have a new shepherd helper visiting from the big city of Hong Kong, my young niece. She was great company through many of today’s jobs. We then went to feed the ram lambs who are a bit more rambunctious then the doves at feeding time. She was very brave as all...
A Small Flock of Zwartbles Sold

A Small Flock of Zwartbles Sold

First day back from a few days away is always busy and today was no different. I had a buyer coming in to collect some ewes and lambs. So first thing was to get all the girls in and sort out who was who and who was going for a road trip to a wonderful new farm....
The Last Sunday in July

The Last Sunday in July

Sunday started with a river mist which rose blanketing the fields muting the colors and muffling the sound of bird song. It was a thick one, trees near by were just lowering shadows in it’s muted misted stillness. As the sun burned the mist off the land the...
The Cat Shepherd Helps Free a Stuck Lamb

The Cat Shepherd Helps Free a Stuck Lamb

On this evening I went up to feed the ram lambs, I had just fenced a gap they had been escaping through the day before, I was not expecting any problems. When feeding the lambs I realized 3 were missing and could hear them calling from the far side of a fence in my...
Topping Fields Before the Rain

Topping Fields Before the Rain

Today was topping fields before the coming rain. It seems I was 6 hours on the machine, with a break for lunch and a glass of water for me and refueling for the machine. As always Bodacious helps out with the fill up and needs to inspect the machine before we are...

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