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In the last edition of Sylvan Sundays, we shared that I had emergency surgery in the midst of a busy spring. Recovery has gone well overall, but I did have to cancel a much-anticipated work trip. It was disappointing to stay home instead of traveling for a farm tour I helped plan.
Despite the circumstances, I found good things still happened.
A few days into recovery, new lambs arrived in the Christmas tree patch. Jasmine gave birth to twins, which is always exciting to see.
The next day, Oswin had triplets, all ram lambs.
That was a first! Our sheep had never had triplets before. It’s rare, but Oswin does a great job with them. The boys are exploring their world, and they often find respite beneath the Christmas trees.
Staying home was necessary, but what really helped my recovery was the lamb cuteness overload.
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And I hope you feel refreshed and rejuvenated for the week ahead with this moment preserved in picture and prose. Consider:
What’s a good thing that has happened to you in the midst of bad things?
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This Week on the Farm
The sunshine and cool temperatures have been great for growing grass and grazing livestock. The Shropshires are making their way through the Christmas tree patch, part of our Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program project. We’re in our second season of comparing the effectiveness of grazing sheep in Christmas trees versus mulching, spraying, and mowing for controlling weeds.
While checking on the sheep in the morning, I often stop to watch jets soar overhead. Some are descending for their landing in Indy. I imagine that, as they fly over our farm, the seat belt sign just turned on, flight attendants are making final checks, and passengers will be landing halfway across the state in 20 minutes.
