Babies Chew On Everything
Showing posts with label lambing season 2006. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lambing season 2006. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 4
Friday, March 31
Wednesday, March 29
Tuesday, March 28
Saturday, March 25
Thursday, March 23
Thursday, March 16
Sunday, March 12
Friday, March 10
Life When You're 12 Hours Old
Hang With Mom
Check Stuff Out
Get Plenty Of Rest (So You Can Grow Into Your Ears)
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Thursday, March 9
Wednesday, March 8
Counting Sheep, Not Getting Much Sleep
A Little Update
Lambing Season Can Be Awfully Tiring. . .
. . . For Everyone
So here is what has been happening on the farm.
On Sunday, ten-year-old Mary (pictured above) had itty bitty twins.
On Monday, Frederica had a humongous baby boy.
On Tuesday, first time mother Annie (and my other 2004 orphan bottle baby along with Teddy) had a little baby boy.
Things have been crazy but wonderful. Who needs sleep? I'm running on adrenaline and lamb kisses. So, for those of you who are keeping track of this stuff, here is the current tally:
Six ewes have given birth to 8 live lambs--five boys and three girls. There are still 20 (or so) rapidly widening, pregnant ladies out there.
And for those of you who are tired of wool and are wondering where the food is on this food blog (and if lambing season is ever going to end), please believe me when I say that I had every intention of writing about a sweet new recipe yesterday, but babies always win out over biscotti (even if it is Toasted Almond & Chocolate Chip). Soon.
In the meantime, if all of this sweetness is giving anyone sugar cravings (besides me), I invite you to peruse the Farmgirl Fare archives and perhaps discover (or re-discover) a new favorite. All of the recipes are listed in the sidebar under 'Previous Posts.' Might I suggest Mexican Monkey Cake, Emergency Chocolate Cake, or a batch of Crazy Cookies?
As for me, it's back down to the barn. Lamb kisses are on the menu for dessert tonight.
Lambing Season Can Be Awfully Tiring. . .
. . . For Everyone
So here is what has been happening on the farm.
On Sunday, ten-year-old Mary (pictured above) had itty bitty twins.
On Monday, Frederica had a humongous baby boy.
On Tuesday, first time mother Annie (and my other 2004 orphan bottle baby along with Teddy) had a little baby boy.
Things have been crazy but wonderful. Who needs sleep? I'm running on adrenaline and lamb kisses. So, for those of you who are keeping track of this stuff, here is the current tally:
Six ewes have given birth to 8 live lambs--five boys and three girls. There are still 20 (or so) rapidly widening, pregnant ladies out there.
And for those of you who are tired of wool and are wondering where the food is on this food blog (and if lambing season is ever going to end), please believe me when I say that I had every intention of writing about a sweet new recipe yesterday, but babies always win out over biscotti (even if it is Toasted Almond & Chocolate Chip). Soon.
In the meantime, if all of this sweetness is giving anyone sugar cravings (besides me), I invite you to peruse the Farmgirl Fare archives and perhaps discover (or re-discover) a new favorite. All of the recipes are listed in the sidebar under 'Previous Posts.' Might I suggest Mexican Monkey Cake, Emergency Chocolate Cake, or a batch of Crazy Cookies?
As for me, it's back down to the barn. Lamb kisses are on the menu for dessert tonight.
Sunday, March 5
Saturday, March 4
Daily Farm Photo: 3/4/06
Next?
Trivia Tidbit (carried around since grammar school):
This is the only day of the year that gives a command.
A Little Announcement
Don't Be Shy, Just Come On Out And Tell Everybody. . .
My Name Is Rose!
Can I Go Play Now?
It's hard to believe that it's already been three weeks since this little darling was born. And because she was the first ewe lamb to arrive this year, that means she is the "prize" I donated back in December to the wildly successful Menu For Hope Campaign--a little lamb to call your own. Winner Jennifer New and her family are the proud honorary owners of--well, you heard her--Rose. This lovely name was chosen by Jennifer's daughter, who took no time at all in coming up with it. It just took me a while to get around to making the announcement. Meanwhile, Rose has been growing by leaps and bounds, and is thrilled that she now has three little playmates.
Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the Menu For Hope. Because of your generous support, we were able to raise over $17,000 for the victims of the devastating earthquake in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan. And for those of you who were hoping that little Rose would be yours, well, we always seem to be acquiring new critters, and you never know what I'll come up with next. Right now I'm (impatiently) waiting for 23 more sheep to have their babies. I have no idea what they are all waiting for.
As far as names for all the other 2006 ewe lambs (of which there is only one so far), you'll just have to wait and see.
Friday, March 3
Tuesday, February 28
Tuesday, February 21
It's A Boy! It's A Girl! It's A Boy!
It's A Crazy Day On The Farm!
Just before dawn, my beloved (and wiped out) Doll Face had this sweet baby boy out in the 10 degree cold. Here they are snuggled up under the heat lamp in their bonding pen (hence the odd lighting in the photos).
I Love You, Mama
Meanwhile. . . You all remember Martha, don't you?
Well, this picture was taken this morning, and she would like you all to know that it's not fat (or fluff). . .
It's Twins!
I've been watching her for weeks, even bundling up and clomping down to the barn around 2am for the past ten nights to check on everyone--but especially her. This afternoon I had to make a mad dash to town (I haven't left the farm in a week), and I was sure Martha would choose that time to go into labor.
Just before dawn, my beloved (and wiped out) Doll Face had this sweet baby boy out in the 10 degree cold. Here they are snuggled up under the heat lamp in their bonding pen (hence the odd lighting in the photos).
I Love You, Mama
Meanwhile. . . You all remember Martha, don't you?
Well, this picture was taken this morning, and she would like you all to know that it's not fat (or fluff). . .
It's Twins!
I've been watching her for weeks, even bundling up and clomping down to the barn around 2am for the past ten nights to check on everyone--but especially her. This afternoon I had to make a mad dash to town (I haven't left the farm in a week), and I was sure Martha would choose that time to go into labor.
I ignored half my To Do List and was gone barely over two hours. I sped down the driveway, screeched to a halt in front of the barnyard, and saw Martha cleaning up a lamb that was just a few minutes old. By the time I had zipped up to the house, changed my clothes, and scampered back down to the barn, the second lamb was on its way out. All three are now happily snuggled up in their bonding pen next door to Doll Face and her baby.
I think that's just about enough excitement for the day. Of course, I'll be heading back down to the barn in a few hours, and Mary and Frederica were looking awfully close. . .
I think that's just about enough excitement for the day. Of course, I'll be heading back down to the barn in a few hours, and Mary and Frederica were looking awfully close. . .
Monday, February 13
Monday, January 30
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