tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post3738258460229899068..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Farm Photo 1/31/07: This Year's Sheep Shearing PlanFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-58325903351643861262007-02-06T20:28:00.000-06:002007-02-06T20:28:00.000-06:00Oh so cute! I so.want.one.Oh so cute! I so.want.one.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301210229326791245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-10432218462982698902007-02-03T12:13:00.000-06:002007-02-03T12:13:00.000-06:00Best of luck with the early shearing! I bet that i...Best of luck with the early shearing! I bet that is one exciting/exhausting event on the farm.Miss Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210249894351503887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-24395998467529433762007-02-03T10:07:00.000-06:002007-02-03T10:07:00.000-06:00How'd the shearing go? Did it go?How'd the shearing go? Did it go?Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-59847844544979222222007-02-03T08:14:00.000-06:002007-02-03T08:14:00.000-06:00just a word of advice--dogs and sheep--I lived nea...just a word of advice--dogs and sheep--I lived near grazing sheep and they are standing sweet targets for a hungry dog--it's a natural instinct I guess and when there are more than one dog-watchout--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-76816585507956797542007-02-02T21:23:00.000-06:002007-02-02T21:23:00.000-06:00Oh I'm grinning just thinking about the lambs to c...Oh I'm grinning just thinking about the lambs to come. Warm wishes to all of you.Petunia's Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294826235747207917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-22590007778087684122007-02-02T11:59:00.000-06:002007-02-02T11:59:00.000-06:00As a child on the farm, I always thought it was so...As a child on the farm, I always thought it was so much fun to watch the reaction of the lambs when their sheared mothers were returned to the pasture. It didn't take long, as the ewe would smell the lamb and butt it away if it wasn't her baby. Of course, it didn't take too long for them to sort it out, but seeing this was quite funny to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-11423356243754270112007-02-02T11:46:00.000-06:002007-02-02T11:46:00.000-06:00hmmmm....all of a sudden...the "farm life" doesn't...hmmmm....all of a sudden...the "farm life" doesn't seem quite right for me<br /><br />"where you snip off all the dirty wool around the tail and udder of a pregnant ewe so things are cleaner back there during the birth, and access to the milk bar is free and easy."littlemikemackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957237894182413164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-74112959718998109272007-02-02T09:38:00.000-06:002007-02-02T09:38:00.000-06:00Hmmn, now I thought you had said you would not men...Hmmn, now I thought you had said you would not mention that Farmhouse White without posting the recipe? I've been making the crusty bread, which turns out fabulous no matter what I do, but I really need a sandwich bread too. My kids are complaining that the other bread is too crusty. How silly is that? I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been impatiently waiting for this recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-14290066135531951182007-02-02T01:06:00.000-06:002007-02-02T01:06:00.000-06:00Another reason we shear before lambing is if the w...Another reason we shear before lambing is if the weather does turn cold, the ewes will go "eek, it's cold" and head for the barn, taking their little darlings in where it is safe and dry.<br /><br />We'll help Vicki out with her spring lamb fix - wait 'til she sees pictures of Shetland lambs - they pretty much define "cute" <br />:-) T.Tina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-31797636990177031302007-02-01T18:45:00.000-06:002007-02-01T18:45:00.000-06:00Shear now and then wool sweaters for all when it g...Shear now and then wool sweaters for all when it gets cold! Just think no overheated sheep this spring.<br /><br /><br />Dahlia. <br /><br />That was the name I had picked out if I won Menu for Hope III.The Yellow Dog Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438692171243818117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-86778671361479017272007-02-01T18:13:00.000-06:002007-02-01T18:13:00.000-06:00Yippee! Back in action and baking up a storm - wel...Yippee! Back in action and baking up a storm - well maybe that is where all this SNOW is originating! We are abundantly blessed with babies right now - thankful we don't do the hinny shaving! Take care and enjoy those nekkid ewes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-43338301185885548012007-02-01T16:17:00.000-06:002007-02-01T16:17:00.000-06:00Susan,
"Picture me on my knees, holding a large pa...Susan,<br />"Picture me on my knees, holding a large pair of scissors (I don't trust myself with our large and loud electric shearer in those delicate areas) and staring at the woolly back end of an indignant sheep being held in place by Joe."<br /><br />You just scared the hell out of SweetThing -- or my imagination did. I can even picture the tip of your tongue peeking out as you concentrate.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385923797403540154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-51757316010699333882007-02-01T14:08:00.000-06:002007-02-01T14:08:00.000-06:00"...Tonight there is nothing we can do but grill t..."...Tonight there is nothing we can do but grill the lamb chops..."<br /><br />?????? Errr, I guess there are things that we're better off not knowing...<br /><br />:-PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-62212588949944966352007-02-01T12:31:00.000-06:002007-02-01T12:31:00.000-06:00can you tell me if chickens eat slugs and cutworms...can you tell me if chickens eat slugs and cutworms?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-66377373155986604882007-02-01T10:12:00.000-06:002007-02-01T10:12:00.000-06:00Susan, I was holding a brown paper bag over my mou...Susan, I was holding a brown paper bag over my mouth and nose while reading that first portion of the post. I was freaking!! I have to have my spring lamb cuteness fix. My friend doesn't breed her sheep anymore so you're all I have. I think early shearing is as dicy as you say, but I am sure the hungry lambs will the tickled pink to find the "milk bar"! lol! Okay, promise me no more posts where I have to grab a brown paper bag to breath while reading. The was just mean! lol!vlb5757https://www.blogger.com/profile/05444876262831798051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-28708314479491051092007-02-01T03:11:00.000-06:002007-02-01T03:11:00.000-06:00eeeeek!!!! baby baby baby baby baby!!!!!!!!! I j...eeeeek!!!! baby baby baby baby baby!!!!!!!!! I just want to dive into my computer screen and snuggle up with them!!!<br /><br />Way to raise so much money with the other bloggers! That's AMAZING and wonderful. Congrats!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053170860539726466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-50956188914597129122007-02-01T02:22:00.000-06:002007-02-01T02:22:00.000-06:00Susan, hope you post pics of "whole
lotta shearin'...Susan, hope you post pics of "whole<br />lotta shearin' goin' on"! maryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-57772511855210541272007-01-31T23:30:00.000-06:002007-01-31T23:30:00.000-06:00Glad you are feeling better! That picture is abso...Glad you are feeling better! That picture is absolutely precious. I can't wait to see all the lambs this spring...it will be my first spring knowing about farmgirlfare. I hope we get lots of pictures. <br /><br />Oh, and good luck getting the sheerer in for the applications of what must look like a reverse donut. Stay Warm.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538805235675189485noreply@blogger.com