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An Interesting Day

2/23/2013

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Please, could you put something in my bowl? 
Jade found this bowl in the chicken run and carried around to the house, then sat with it. When I came outside, she picked it up and looked at me. So darn cute!

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The rams rammed through the fence between them and the goats. On the goat's side, for 2 months, there are three sheep, two Jacob females and one Jacob ram. The rams on one side of the fence would ram the ram on the other side of the fence. Finally, they broke the fence, but did not bother going through the hole; they jumped over like it was not there. The rams are Shetland, Barbados and Shetland, Icelandic crosses. All of those breeds are small and very athletic. Once they jumped over, I gave up on the fence and now they are together until the remainder of the month when the ewes will go back to the ewe flock and the rams will once again be housed together. With no ewes around, they ram each other from time to time, but usually not very seriously. Silly teenage boys!

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The puppies fell asleep in the sunshine as I was trying to think of a remedy for the ram and goat situation. I decided to see how they cohabit for a day, and if there is no problem, they can stay until the month's end, when the ewes are separated anyhow. Jade fell asleep on the top of the snow mound. The Maremmas have such thick fur with a downy undercoat that they do not suffer from the cold. Even though the temperature was -15 and the wind was blowing, she preferred to be in the snow for her nap. 

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The frost free water faucet was frozen. I tried to thaw it with a hair dryer, a nice black hair dryer from TONI&GUY with bling on it, and still it remained frozen after 5 minutes, so I gave up and got water from the house. That is a chore in outside clothes. 

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The Saxony duck family, three hens and one drake, had a bath in the toboggan and then settled down on some fresh grass hay I gave them. They ate all the dandelions out of the hay first and then quite a bit of the grass and some clover. All animals on the farm are fed hay and they eat it, even the pigs and cats!

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Sarah, the alpine doeling, is always in trouble.
Sarah, is a beautiful pure bred Alpine doeling that I acquired last year in a trade for some wool. I named her after the lady who gave her to me, Sarah, who is a beautiful young mother and farmer. Sarah the goat, was bottle fed and grain fed, two methods that create a very tame and friendly animal, but also create problems. There is nowhere that Sarah will not go to get at grain. I was feeding the pigs, next to the the llamas and Sarah climbed out of the fence into the llama's side, but could not quite get into the pig fence. I worry about her though, since the llamas have full run of the quarter. Since it is winter, they stay put, but in the summer, they go everywhere. I sure hope they would protect little Sarah if she jumps into their side. 

And that was today on the farm. Whew!


Hello Moab, 
Animals are amazing and I am privileged to live and work with them. I have a laundry sink in the farmhouse porch from which I must get water when the outside faucet is not functioning, as in the past 2 days. The humidity was 92%. When it is cold and humid the frost creeps. That is when it is most difficult and must be watched for frozen lines and pipes, as in when the septic froze last week, ten feet deep. The porch is not heated, but the door to the farmhouse is open, so it is not freezing in there, since that is where the red worm composters live in winter (in their box). I must bring the buckets inside and fill them at the sink, then lift them out and carry them to the  toboggan. The sink has a reduced water flow faucet for water saving,and filling takes a while. When wearing all in one insulated coveralls, hat and gloves, it takes only a moment to overheat, so I go stand outside or play ball with Robbie. The time extends the water part of the chores by double. Good luck with the session today and I counted 12. 

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Moab
2/23/2013 01:16:45 pm


It is amazing how most of the animals have minds of there own and either instinct or a sense, that brings them to do either strange or interesting things. Thank you for bringing us another day in the life and times at The Fat Ewe. How difficult is it getting water inside, with your outsides on?
Stay safe and warm as spring is just around the corner.
(Tomorrow I head south for my second session) (Did you figure out is it 12 or 13)?
Moab

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Moab
2/24/2013 10:38:43 am


Fluffy;
I just arrived here two hours ago in this strange land and I'm already set up. This world is made up of such a collage of different cultures and people. And yet when I follow you and the characters of The fat Ewe I am amazed at your love and dedication.
I go for my first appointment on Tuesday morning but will be following and keeping my eye out for some warmer weather for you.
Stay well.

Moab

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