Margali's Griffin Wood Ranch

[Ridgetop]

There is also spray marking paint available. We use it on sheep in the chute to separate them into groups.

 

[Margali]

Ram shed is in final position, ugh. I need to find the long drill bit for gate bolts and drill holes in 4x4 for rebar pins. It's 5-7" grade change from tree base to ram shed far corner. I have 6.5' tpost to anchor corner of cattle panel and ram shed to. I don't think I'll kill small oak if I add dirt slowly.

 

[Baymule]

Can you level it with blocks? Make a solid line of blocks on the down side between the leveling blocks, then just infill the interior of the shed.

 

[Margali]

The shed itself is fairly level. Here are some close-up views. My hubby is next inline to borrow family backhoe. We will be digging drainage trenches and fill will go here or sheep shed.

 

[Baymule]

Covering up a tree will eventually lead to its death. If shed is level, why add dirt on top of oak tree roots?

 

[Margali]

I need to put about 3inches in shed area and 2in within the 4x4 edge to get some room above water level. You can't tell from picture but it is so squishy I was sinking.

 

[Baymule]

Oh I get squishy!

 

[Margali]

This morning I let the whole herd out to graze. Hera was a little alarmed at first and tried to make babies go back inside. I reassured her babies were allowed out. They are 9 days old.

 

[Margali]

I have 2 maybe 3 ewes left to go. Oreo was ~8mo when exposed so not sure if she's bred.

6 ewes lambed
9 lambs born (1 stillborn, 1 predator attack)

So 1.5 lamb/ ewe in flock. Good since most are first timers?

 

[Margali]

Morning safety email, "Please be very aware of your surroundings, particularly at night. There are reports of coyotes howling at night. 3 individuals were recently bit by coyotes in Arlington." So glad I have Hera now.