mysunwolf - four acres and some sheep

[mysunwolf]

Thank you @Baymule, the same to you! We have a wonderful friendsgiving every year, for most of us whose families live too far away. This year we contributed the turkey (as we often do), it was 42lbs! Had to be roasted in pieces.

I really so have to get some photos of the animals, I know that's what y'all want

 

[Baymule]

We did that last year, had a bunch of people over that didn't have family nearby. This year it was just the two of us and our son. I cooked and we ate until we hurt. LOL

 

[Baymule]

How are you doing? I've been thinking about you and your soon to be blessed event! Hope you are well, and don't overdo yourself. Big hugs.

 

[mysunwolf]

Thank you @Baymule! All is going really well, I'm not taking it easy by any means But I am trying to get help with our 80lb square bales, moving hay rings, etc. Mostly listening to my own self and other ag ladies about what I can and can't do! Had a scare lambing out a neighbor's ewe after talking to some other folks, so my OB is testing me for diseases now (I wore gloves and did plenty of laundry, but we are being cautious). And no more lambing, calving, etc for me until after the baby comes. I had to turn down a few jobs this winter already because of my "condition"

We are also redoing our house, hiring folks and doing some ourselves. And we have to be finished before March just in case I turn into a whale by then and can't move Luckily the family keeps stopping by for visits and turning them into working vacations, I'm very grateful to them.

Some ladies on another forum are helping me plan the baby shower and we are going with spring planting/farming themed . I'll have to take photos of that for sure, but it's not until March.

I haven't taken any photos at all recently. We had 20+" of snow last weekend and it's still around, so I've been shoveling for days and having a fun time sliding around in slush to get to the animals! Made DW haul water a few times since my hoses were buried. Pretty unusual weather for this area at this time of year, but not unheard of. At least the power stayed on.

Trimmed hooves yesterday the footrot is back with a vengeance, and this mud isn't going to help. Looks like we really have it for good, now.

Got gifted a free 8+ year old high % dairy ram a few weeks ago, hopefully he still has enough pep in him to breed my 7 girls this fall. He has all his teeth still, but boy have they been worn down. My other guy, Zee, is only 50% dairy so we may put him up for sale next season once we have a replacement (even though I still love him, he's a very well behaved ram). I have a call in to a dairy down south for two ewes or ewe lambs next spring as well, so that should help improve, or at least diversify, our genetics.

Sending 3 ewes to the sale barn for culling next week, and will probably send some more next fall when the lambs are weaned. Right now we only have 1 BIG calf, 15 sheep, and about 18??? chickens right now, so we are massively downsized. Still not looking forward to farm chores and lambing season with a 1 month old baby, that's for sure... do I sound crazy yet?

I'm still lurking on BYH quite a bit, even though I haven't been posting often. Hopefully that will change soon!

 

[CntryBoy777]

Sounds like ya have a Whole lot going on, even though ya have downsized some....and the weather is increasing the difficulty factor too....be extra Careful with your footing as your center of balance changes regularly in your "condition".....

 

[Baymule]

Being pregnant doesn’t make you an invalid, it just means pay attention to what your body says and it sounds like you are doing that. Keep us posted!

 

[Bruce]

Still not looking forward to farm chores and lambing season with a 1 month old baby, that's for sure... do I sound crazy yet?

You strap the baby on and get done what needs to get done! Your baby will know how to take care of the animals before it can walk.

 

[Latestarter]

Good to hear from you and that all is well! The term "kidding season" now has new meaning Hang in there!

 

[Baymule]

It’s been a month and a half, checking in on you! Hope you are well and baby is healthy and kicking! Don’t you know that you are supposed to check in with your BYH family at least once a month? LOL

 

[mysunwolf]

It’s been a month and a half, checking in on you! Hope you are well and baby is healthy and kicking! Don’t you know that you are supposed to check in with your BYH family at least once a month? LOL

Hahaha, thanks @Baymule! I was not aware of that rule lol. I am terrible at taking any photos, and nothing much is happening here on the farm.

I'm still pregnant and baby is doing really good! Although I got diagnosed with gestational diabetes, so that really puts a damper on my mood. I've said goodbye to pasta, rice, and processed sugar while I wait to meet with the nutritionist and get my finger pricker machine. But crap, I really miss chocolate!!

Sheep-wise, all are doing well, except for an outbreak of lice (!) from our new ram. So we'll treat them once they're shorn this spring. Talked to my hay guy, and he'll have enough bales to last the winter so we can save our squares for jugging ewes during May lambing. Next challenge will be lambing with a brand new baby!

Butchered all our chickens today, so that leaves us with sheep and a cow to be butchered this fall. Our downsizing has gone a little too well, so I'm going to get some piglets if I can find any nearby!

We're also re-doing the house, moved out for two weeks while the floors were re-done, now finishing up painting, trim, cleaning out closets, sorting through baby clothes, etc. It's a really busy time, with tons of doctors appointments, and luckily my energy level is fantastic!

Hope everyone here in BYH-land is well!