Tuesday morning Estelle had a surprise waiting in the barn. These little lambs are about two hours old at the time of this photo. They (ram lamb and ewe lamb) are still a bit damp and just learning where mom keeps the food.
I spent a fair amount of the week canning another 21 quarts of potatoes and 60 pints of various type of dry beans. That makes it fast and easy to make a meal for one. And it helps heat the house to do this type of canning in the winter when the cold comes.
Then I organized the yarns that I had spun that are for sale.
And the cold has started. It is now below freezing and last night we got a smattering of snow. It is supposed to increase throughout tonight and we may wake up to 1-3″ of snow. But Monday the rains will be back so it will quickly melt. In this region, we aren’t used to these cold temperatures, so it’s nice it doesn’t stay cold a long time. February is usually our harshest weather.
I “enveloped” it and used the butterflies and ribbons where our ancestors would have tied the quilt. The backing is so fitting since we live in Western Washington where we are setting rain records lately.
This is the 4th set of black twins this year. Both are ram lambs and will be sold as fiber pets. Apparently this hen wanted to be in the photo and if this is what it takes, she is willing.
More babies are arriving on a fairly regular schedule these days, which means more cleaning, and other duties. So far 7 ewe lambs and 3 ram lambs. We will be seeing new ones over the next month. These are all Cormos. When they are done, the Shetlands will start. One never tires of seeing new life happen.
And here is what happens if you just can’t wait your turn for the nest and don’t want to go find another. The hen below was just a bit smarter and used a lamb jug. It didn’t bother her one bit that there were lambs there as she only needed a small corner.
We ordered this 30 x 40′ roof in August. It has had several promise dates. But now it’s here and erected and the animals will have more dry space and less mud. I am so happy to have it, but it is the worst company I have ever worked with. So this was Friday’s excitement.
