10/04/2026
Sometimes farming doesnāt go exactly the way we planned.
Weāve had to wrap up our grazing season a little earlier than we would have ideally liked this year. The sheep are still getting grass, but pasture growth has slowed down, and we donāt have quite enough land to keep moving them while also giving each area enough time to grow back properly.
There are also a few practical things that come with this time of year. We normally move the sheep in the evenings, but with the days getting shorter, that window is getting smaller. And with some of our ewes getting close to fall lambing, and others preparing for breeding season, we want everyone closer to home where we can keep a better eye on them.
The sheep are now back in their home pasture, where theyāll stay for the winter. Theyāll still have access to the outdoors throughout the winter, even when the snow comes, along with shelter when they choose to use it.
Even though weāre ending the grazing season earlier than planned, weāre still incredibly proud of how our first year of rotational grazing went. Thereās always going to be a learning curve, especially when youāre working with the land you have, but weāve already learned so much about our pastures, our flock and what works best for us.
Weāre excited to keep building on it year after year and slowly improve our soil quality, grass quality and, most importantly the health and well being of our animals.
Farming means being willing to pivot when the original plan no longer makes the most sense. Not every season goes perfectly according to plan, and thatās okay. We adjust, learn, and keep moving forward and are grateful for every learning moment along the way!