02/08/2026
Just coming in to say hello and give a little update today. January sucked. I really can’t find a way to sugar coat it. It was a month of bitter cold and illness for both the family and the animals. We had a nasty respiratory infection run through the sheep flock, which does happen but with the temps it was just relentless. We lost Fern on Monday and I’m still pretty devastated and a little in shock. I’m so glad she’s not suffering and even gladder to have known her but this is the type of thing that makes you pause and really question the lifestyle, even if just for a moment. The rest of the sheep are doing well now and on good footing going into lambing season, and for that I’m truly grateful, also grateful for gaining valuable husbandry skills that will serve us well in future seasons. We’re halfway into February now, the days are getting noticeably longer, warmer days are just ahead so we catch our breath now and move forward remembering the good and taking lessons from the difficult. Think spring thoughts! I hope you all have a beautiful Sunday.
