Here in Tennessee we don’t get to experience the beauty of a snowy winter very often. But it sure is worth the wait when it does come!
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New Sheep to Shawl Video!
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Wilson County Fair Fleece Show 2019
We entered 3 of our Jacob sheep fleeces in the Wilson County Fair wool show. There were around 50 fleeces entered and our Jacob ram fleece won grand champion and best in show! Our other two fleeces also placed very well! The grand champion fleece was a lamb fleece that…
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Movable Cattle Panel Shelter
We built this movable shelter for the sheep out of reclaimed pallets and boards, cattle panels, and a tarp. So far it is working very well!
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Merry Christmas!
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Loss
To lose an animal will always be a trial for me. I have loved and cared for that animal. Planned their future, tried to make them happy. And then all those hours, thoughts, dreams, and dollars seem wasted. Over the years of farming, I have lost many animals. Some were…
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2016 Hartsville Christmas Parade
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In Memory of Sage
We lost Sage today. Two days ago, she was the picture of health. Yesterday morning, she had bloody scours and was off her feed and listless. We treated her aggressively for coccidiosis and enterotoxemia, and tubed electrolytes every few hours, but she went downhill very fast. She died in 24 hours. She…
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Hartsville TN 4th of July Parade
The parade was on despite severe thunder storms and torrential rain. Thankfully the rain stopped just long enough for the parade to go. After the parade was over, Alfred and I stayed around and gave free rides to the children. That went over very well. At some points we even…
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Alfred Working
Alfred pulling his wagon around our neighborhood.