Flock Sires for 2022 Lambs

This is 'Grateful Roy' , a new ram we added to our flock to bring in new bloodlines. Roy has shown himself to be a fairly mellow ram, a trait we appreciate given the weaponry he carries. He seems to have taken care of business quite well and is still hanging out with his harem of ewes without being a bully.We will be moving him to bachelor quarters soon though since lambing should commence the beginning of February.

This is Sven , our Gotland ram. Alas, he is no more. Sven caused his own demise by breaking out of his paddock where he was cohabiting with 6 Finn and Gotland/ Finn ewes.Sven decided his own ewes were not enough and went after the rest of the ewes Roy was tending to. You can see (above) Roy had weaponry , Sven did not. End of Sven. I am hoping his ewes produce some very nice Gotland lambs, and that would be a wonderful tribute to Sven.

This is 'Puddleduck Jonas'. Jonas is getting on in years now and has sired many of the ewes I have here, that is why we brought in a new ram. Jonas is a wonderful ram and many of the lambs he has sired are my ideal of the perfect Jacob Sheep. Jonas will be with us hopefully into his old age , hopefully quite a few years away.

 

Regarding my blog: I have had a terrible time being able to access my own blog, and an even worse time being able to reply to comments on previous blogposts. I am learning anew how to navigate blogger. Maybe in my old age I can keep learning . I am thankful to the many friends I made as I was regularly blogging, friends I have not met in person,but friends i keep in touch with. Friends who've prayed for me and mine, friends I've learned from, friends who've inspired me in so many good and encouraging ways they're unaware of. Blessings to you if you read this and praise be to God,the bringer of all things good and wonderful !
 

New Beginnings ~ From Cedar Pond To Laughing Dove Farm

 

I tried to post on my old blogs today, but apparently I am no longer able to even access them, and that makes me sad. I think my absence from blogging on them was too long, so I am starting over. (  above ~Two of my Gotland / Finn lambs peeking out of their pen. ) We moved from Cedar Pond a few years ago to our home here in eastern Washington. We're in a very rural area with our own pastures and woods. We love it here, and as much as we love Cedar Pond, we've never regretted our move.

 

We're still raising Jacob Sheep and have added some Icelandic, Finn, and Gotland sheep. All primitive breeds who are easy-keepers. ( A few of my sheep lined up for crackers., our woods are in the background.)

 

Life here is always busy with sheep, cows, poultry, gardens and fields to tend, but we're so thankful for the privilege of living here and continued good health. God is so good to us !

                               Three young Jacob Sheep ram lambs raised here.

The view from my back porch.

Often I see deer, pheasant, wild turkeys , Bald eagles and Golden eagles from here. Occasionally a bear or moose may stroll by. The views from the back of our home offer even more glimpses of wild life. 

 

With the busy-ness of harvesting and preserving our garden produce almost over we're looking forward to crisp fall days to fish, camp, and prepare for winter . I will be using this blog as my journal for our farm. Welcome to Laughing Dove Farm !