A New Experiment

When starting out with Christmas trees and sheep, Jeff and I didn’t realize we had a secret weapon.

But then, Jeff read through the Wikipedia entry on Shropshires and came across this statement:

We decided to experiment. Last week, I enclosed a few trees in netting and turned our Shropshires out in the Christmas tree patch.

They ate around those few trees, so yesterday, I entrusted them with more and created new paddocks for them. Now, they can mow between the rows for us, eating their dinner at the same time.

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This Week on the Farm

It only took two days before the vegetation around the tree pictured above was cleared:

Also, the Shropshire rams are turned out with the ewes, and we’re getting ready to undertake a big renovation project in the barn. This includes putting in automatic waterers with geothermal capabilities, which is especially exciting, as we’re hoping for no more ice to break in water tanks!

Farm Shop

We have two Shetland rams available for your flock, both sired by a North American International Livestock Exposition class winner. Their mothers have been great ewes for our farm. Here are some great genetics for your sheep!