Calamity Acres

04/18/2021

We would like to invite all of Kate’s friends, neighbors, sheep enthusiasts, farm buddies, co-workers, flower and plant gurus, cousins, wanna be cousins 😄, and Fans and Followers of Calamity Acres to a grand celebration of Kate’s life and adventures here at Calamity Acres ! There will be food to devour, drinks to imbibe, stories to tell - nothing is off limits - flowers blooming, sheep baaing, and lots and lots of lambs-a-leaping!

Kate absolutely loved her life here at Calamity Acres. Many of you have enjoyed reading about some of her misadventures in farming, some of you participated, and most of us have assisted with her project of the day, whether it was willingly (gullible), subterfuge (‘it’should only take an hour), or bribery ( her homemade blueberry basil jam ).

Kate and Calamity Acres had a way of bringing together a very diverse group of people and discovering that we all had many common talents, curiosities, loves, knowledge, character, and goals. We hope that we can all gather together this final time to share a meal and some time, and know that once again we have the opportunity to share in Kate’s dream fulfilled.

Our hearts join together in sadness with the family and friends of
Kathleen Ann “Kate” Manahan, age 53 of Maiden Rock, WI, who passed away March 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Please follow the link to view her obituary notice, and to leave a message on her Tribute Wall.
https://oconnellbenedict.com/obituaries/kathleen-manahan/

07/08/2020

HERD REDUCTION: due to my ongoing medical issues, I am needingto seriously reduce my herd size
Is mixed herd of Icelandic/Shetland cross sheep. Both known fortheir quality fleeces. I
can get I you set up with a starterherd(a ram and several ewes. And you can have lambs by spring!!!!

Pm me if interested to discuss options. Would like all to be rehired before winter.

12/20/2019

Medical update: I am being discharged from the TCU on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(finally!!)
I will be relocating to hope Lodge MPLS, where uiwill be staying for at least the next several weeksmonths.
I Iwill continue outpatient physical. Occupational, speech and vision therapy. therapyradiation snd chemotherapy will also continue.
I have made so much progress while here!! I am mostly independent with almost all of my cares( need a little help getting dressed in the morning) but am walking by myself despite a recently sprained ankle. I would love for visitors to com see me over there!!!! other than hair loss and fatigue, I continue to tolerate both the chemo and radiation. there- just text me! (651-260-7603)

12/17/2019

Finally made it out to the farm for a visit today! Thanks to Lorraine and Ray!!!!!!!! Got to walk into the barn to see the ewes and up to the rams pasture. As soon as they heard my voice, all the inside sheep(ewes and last years lambs) all lined up at the fence! They remembered my voice, and wanted their treats! Everybody is looking happy and healthy. Walked around inside the house, getting a few measurements and getting some ideas on what will need to be altered before I can move back out there. (Shooting for late spring springtime) it was a great day and was hard to com back to the TCU.

12/05/2019

Random sheep, goats, ducks: I just think this photographer did such a great job!

12/05/2019

My little fainter goat family: Guinevere peter and Penelope

12/05/2019

More pics: Simon: my purebred Icelandic ram-such a gorgeous gentleman

12/04/2019

During last falls North Star farm tour, a professional photographer took a bunch of pics my farm animal. I received them yesterday and they are fabulous. To start out : here is Fergus in all his model Beaty!!!!

09/29/2019

Last day for the farm tour!! Get out and drive some beautiful country roads. The trees are starting to turn. The rain should be stopping by mid- morning. Come meet Fergus, play with the baby goats, and shop! 10a-5p today. Thanks to those that came out yesterday, and hope to see some more of you today!! Northstarfarmtour.com has all the info.

09/23/2019

09/20/2019

1 week until the tour!! Bring the kids, enjoy a drive through the beautiful Rush River valley.