frosty mornings.

It's safe to say that Summer is over.  Frost is here and the woodstove is up and running most of the time. This was a tough season in general.  All we've got to show at this end of the growing season is a whole bunch of popcorn, 6 quarts of tomato juice, and a handful of snake gourds.

This photo was taken the weekend before we put the sheep in with their rams.  Blue Ewe Kendall, has taken over as lead ewe.  Alice is firmly in second place, these days.

And, as always the lovely Oreo. Mary-Kate and Ashley in the background, all grown up and looking for a man.

maren and marilyn

Maren (top) and Marilyn (above)have both been sheared.  Looks to me like they are definately pregnant.  These ewes were both born last year, So we didn't know for sure if they would breed.  Any guess how far along they are.?  I think Maren is much closer to lambing than Marilyn.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of lambs these ewes throw.  Both have exceptional fleece.

painted rock animals.

These two ewes came from a trip we took to Painted Rock in W.Virginia.  The top two photos are of Maren, She never shuts up.  The loudest Ewe in the flock of jacobs, it's a good thing she has such a pretty face.  The bottom photo is of Marilyn.  She's kind of funny looking, the way her horns turn forward, but something about her just stuck out about her that made her seem like something we wanted.  I was intially attracted to her legs, I guess.  We were making the trip to pick up a ram anyway, so what's another ewe.  Both of these girls were born last year, so there is a very good possibility that neither of them is bred.  Both of these ewes has EXCEPTIONALLY nice wool.