by Staff-2021 | Feb 6, 2025 | Our Stories
Dear Curiosity Journal, This week, Rufus and I tackled the lambing pen building project. On Monday, we spent the first workday cleaning and organizing the location for the future pens, which included a much-needed full reset on the fencing storage area – out...
by Staff-2021 | Feb 6, 2025 | Our Stories
Dear Curiosity Journal, Yesterday, Rufus and I delivered our Icelandic ram, Tuxy, to a new group of 26 Fresian/Lacaune ewes to breed. Such is the life of a ram. They sire a season or two, and often move on to avoid inbreeding and genetic maladies. They play a...
by Staff-2021 | Feb 6, 2025 | Our Stories
Dear Curiosity Journal, Winter footsteps Over frozen terrain Bundled beneath layers Of friction and strain Rosied-cheeks Thumping heart Tangible proof Of living art Bright blush painted Beneath the skin Pumping to the surface The life within Winter footsteps A way...
by Staff-2021 | Jan 30, 2025 | Our Stories
Dear Curiosity Journal, January is a cocoon Please don’t shake me too soon. My inward spinning Is just as winning As when I spread my wings If my gold flecks Catch your eye Show me love And pass on by My hush holds magic Contrasting the sky Of Metamorphosis All...
by Staff-2021 | Jan 29, 2025 | Our Stories
Dear Curiosity Journal, During sheep chores, I look for baby bumps. The 10 bred ewes are 3 months into their 5 month gestation and some of the gals are showing more than others. I notice that Betty and her daughters, Birdie and Beauty, seem to be taking a similar...