NZ Farmstead

NZ Farmstead Raising East Friesian dairy sheep on a journey towards food self sufficiency. Breeding and raising pure East Friesian dairy sheep in Northland, New Zealand

My friend who has two of Frieda’s ewe lambs, dropped off this gorgeous mat for me that she made from their wool 😍
23/05/2025

My friend who has two of Frieda’s ewe lambs, dropped off this gorgeous mat for me that she made from their wool 😍

Needed a fence to stop the sheep from getting into the orchard. Also wanted to do it myself and have it cost nothing, so...
04/05/2025

Needed a fence to stop the sheep from getting into the orchard. Also wanted to do it myself and have it cost nothing, so decided to build a dead hedge! Thick layer of cardboard on the bottom, followed by a thick layer of sheep wool. Filled with all the poplar branches left over from feeding out during summer. Pretty happy with my efforts ☺️

12/04/2025

When you’re too busy/lazy to replant the gardens, they get turned into a chicken bath!

Can’t wait any longer! It’s good 👍🏻
20/02/2025

Can’t wait any longer! It’s good 👍🏻

Some minor surgery for my big girl Frieda who developed a large growth on her ear. It came off clean, so fingers crossed...
15/02/2025

Some minor surgery for my big girl Frieda who developed a large growth on her ear. It came off clean, so fingers crossed it doesn’t grow back!

28/01/2025

This is Lottie’s ‘I want attention and I want it NOW’ voice. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Maverick hit his target weight today and just had his last ever bottle! He’s come such a long way, we didn’t think he wa...
10/11/2024

Maverick hit his target weight today and just had his last ever bottle! He’s come such a long way, we didn’t think he was viable when he came out. He’s tried to die a few times but with perseverance, today he graduates 🎓 Special shoutout to Megan Exelby for coaching me through the rough patches ❤️

Ball banding day for Maverick. Play date with Mum and Big Bro to take his mind off it 😬
19/10/2024

Ball banding day for Maverick. Play date with Mum and Big Bro to take his mind off it 😬

That’s enough now Lottie….although, if you could actually learn to fly 🤑💰💵
16/10/2024

That’s enough now Lottie….although, if you could actually learn to fly 🤑💰💵

I blame the Disney channel for her recent behaviour!
15/10/2024

I blame the Disney channel for her recent behaviour!

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