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Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
Well today was a big Craigslist field trip! Tim had picked up a dozen guinea hens this past week, so we were going to bring them to the auction to drop off to his idol who was going to be there. But last night Coconut told me about a loom that was on CL for $10.00. This started a frenzy of CL trades and swaps...so we took off today in the truck with 12 guineas, 1 sick turkey, 1 Blue Laced Wyandotte Roo and 1 Indian Runner Duck. First stop was the guy who was going to trade or sell us the sheep shearer's he had. He told Tim he wanted a rooster and to "bring anything else we wanted to trade..." Since we were going ot the auction, we brought all the stuff we wanted to get rid of. Well this guy ended up being a CL wheeler dealer, too, and lots of hair sheep, pigs, horses, chickens, pygmy goats. We ended up giving him the guineas, the roo and the duck for the clippers. Then he had one wool sheep there, a Corriedale x Leicester roan 9 month old ewe. He said "Do you want it?" ruh roh. Well, for the turkey and a few dollars, guess who came home with the sheep? 
So after that, we had nothing left to drop off at the auction! He wiped us out, lol. We went and got the $10 tabletop loom and 2 cast iron skillets form the same guy. The loom is pretty basic and cool! So it was a wheelin dealing CL day. 
This morning when we went out into the barnyard, Tim noticed right away tracks in the mud, something was dragged fro the barnyard! Then we saw feathers. It was one of our turkeys! We are quite sure it was a fox. We found turkey parts down the hill. But that was one heavy turkey for a fox! And to think the baby goats were only a few feet from where the turkey sleeps!
Tonight we locked everybody up really well, because that fox may be back for more. 
I told Tim we needed Royd the Grim Raker! He said "Huh?" Never mind. 
Here's a few pics for your enjoyment
Mommas and babies. Still waiting on #26!!!!
Here's Harriet, our Harlequin ewe. She's due in a couple weeks, maybe. I'll be starting my lambing thread soon. It will be hit or miss!
Beatrix Potter-our mini cheviot?
Here come the Finn sheep! Maaaa Maaaa Maaaa
So after that, we had nothing left to drop off at the auction! He wiped us out, lol. We went and got the $10 tabletop loom and 2 cast iron skillets form the same guy. The loom is pretty basic and cool! So it was a wheelin dealing CL day. This morning when we went out into the barnyard, Tim noticed right away tracks in the mud, something was dragged fro the barnyard! Then we saw feathers. It was one of our turkeys! We are quite sure it was a fox. We found turkey parts down the hill. But that was one heavy turkey for a fox! And to think the baby goats were only a few feet from where the turkey sleeps!
Tonight we locked everybody up really well, because that fox may be back for more. I told Tim we needed Royd the Grim Raker! He said "Huh?" Never mind. Here's a few pics for your enjoyment
Mommas and babies. Still waiting on #26!!!!
Here's Harriet, our Harlequin ewe. She's due in a couple weeks, maybe. I'll be starting my lambing thread soon. It will be hit or miss!
Beatrix Potter-our mini cheviot?
Here come the Finn sheep! Maaaa Maaaa Maaaa
It's smaller, so maybe just use it for scarves and belts, and I can hang it on the wall when I'm not using it, I think!
Good thing Tim and I put another side on the shelter on the beach. 
