For November we are having some really nice weather...I have been working on cleaning the barns and trying to get started on the milk house. This weekend David and I sat down and wrote down our breeding groups and tried to scatter everybody out appropriately... We usually put one pen of goats and one pen of sheep. I think we about have that accomplished. Just got to get the deed done now.
This year we have added another Finn Ewe to our Flock and also purchased a full registered male to breed this year. In the past we have used a Shetland ram. I will just have to take up residency in the barn at lambing time with these girls...They have litters...Carly, shown above, has always had 5 and that was with a Shetland ram. No telling what she will do with our Finn Ram.
Jarrod is weaning a young male llama. This year we had a gilding to work with so that has made the job a little easier. The bad part, Cluckie just isn't sure why he deserves to be put in with the young guy that is always chasing him seeing if he can nurse.
We had a interesting phone call this morning. A Lady from the County Wild Turkey Federation called to see if we would help do a Woman's day they are putting on in May. 4 - 1 hr and 15 min classes. Sheep Wool Craft...I think my brain needs to do some major thinking to fill in a hour and 15 min...I am excited. I think it should be lots of fun.
I have a lady coming to pick up a ram in the morning. We will have to put him in a smaller pen this evening with a buddy. They are in a big pasture now and have gotten pretty good about heading down to the lower part to stay out of our way...
Em is playing her guitar at a Christmas Market right before Thanksgiving. Then will play at a radio Station right after Christmas. This is my brave child. She is coming along right nicely on stage...Her guitar teacher is so good about getting her people out and around.
Jarrod declared his major today at school. He should have a Associates in General Studies and then top that off in Agricultural . He wants to go to Purdue to get a Bachelor in Agriculture.
This has been a busy year and it looks like we will move right into 2008 the same.
