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January 18, 2010

January Thaw

Filed under: Farm and Mushing — Tags: farm market, goats, sheep, sunshine, thaw, winter — Administrator @ 7:00 pm

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This past weekend, warmer temperatures prevailed.

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Those warm temps and sunshine had some critters jumping for joy.

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Rachael led the charge. Telling the world she loved the snow and the sunshine.

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Not everyone celebrated the same way. Some just soaked in the sun.

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Some went for a short run on fast trails.

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But some, like Rachael, couldn’t contain their happiness.

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And kicked up their heels.

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And while all this was going on, our thoughts turned to spring also.

We have a new adventure at Russ-Stick Acres.

One I hope you will enjoy.

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Come June, we will be featuring a Farm Market for all the local growers, farmers and crafters.

We invite you to partake. Check HERE.

Of course more information will follow, as it gets off the ground.

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Until then, enjoy the sunny winter days and bask in the beauty of nature.

Until tomorrow ~ God willing,

Woodswoman
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October 21, 2009

Love is in the air…

Filed under: goats — Tags: billy, goats, ram, rut, sheep — Administrator @ 3:20 am

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Anyone who has owned a buck goat, knows what I’m talkin’ about.

October.

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The demand for companionship is in full swing.

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Why are goats so intent on adding odor into the equation?

Billy goats love to douse themselves with their own unique urine, in hopes of attracting the doe of their desire.

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Rams on the other hand, have a modicum of decency.

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But Jeb?

He’s pulling out all the stops.

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For the girl of his dreams ~ Jenny.

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Until tomorrow ~ God willing,

Woodswoman

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July 24, 2009

Lamb Rover

Filed under: farm — Tags: palin polypay, rotational grazing, sheep — Administrator @ 11:30 am

Our Amish procured sheep are settling in nicely.

After a couple days in the barn, to get used to all the Russ-Stick Acres sounds, they were moved to their Lamb Rover.

Their movable pen.

Their first order of the day is to mow the grass.

This is the first year we have attached fencing to the Lamb Rover.

I recall the past, watching our tiny Nigerian Dwarf goat kids dart in and out of the containment area, testing their new found freedom away from Mama.

However, these lambs are so skiddish, they might fly over the top, take off on a dead run, and never stop.

In addition, we don’t want to tempt fate with our local coyote population either.

Sheep are grazers. They love the new fresh patch each day, compliments of Rustic Russ and his cherry red tractor.

Once we add our new little goat to the mix, who is a browser as opposed to a grazer, it will be picked clean.

Little Rachel will be coming soon from Serendipity Ranch, joining Sarah, Piper and Trig, our Polypay trio.

Spring babies are my favorite part of summer.

Until tomorrow ~ God willing,

Woodswoman

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