JD Ranch Ewetopia

03/30/2026

Welcome little Horton. We picked up this bottle boy on Wednesday. No we definitely did not need him, but he was 4 miles down the road and needed a home. He is a week old today. He is settling in nicely.

03/17/2026

Tinkerbell is waiting for this cold to pass, she's been loving the nice spring weather we had. At least she is waiting it out in comfort! 😀

03/04/2026

On Monday we put Michonne down. Somehow in February, Michonne hurt her front leg/knee. After 3 weeks of stall rest and trying a couple different treatments, there was no improvement. We had the vet out to give her opinion. After the exam, both vets agreed that there really wasn't much else to try. Michonne just turned 10yrs old last month. She, along with her brother's, Blackie and Baldie were bottle babies. Their poor mom Frankie, LOVED THEM, but turned out before we bought her, she had previously had mastitis, damaging both sides. Michonne was the most adorable lamb (after Tinkerbell) 🤣, who would always be hopping around. She gave us many beautiful lambs, and always stayed sweet. This is reality, things happen, animals die. We are happy to have had her in our lives, and glad she was spoiled til the end. Rest easy, Baby Mac!

02/28/2026

I love to grow things....and not just veggie gardens. I have been expanding with a few fig trees, and several varieties of mushrooms- even corn s**t! I recently added in Lemon bush, banana trees, lime bushes, olive trees, guava, peach tree, plum tree, and a few other odds and ends. What I really like, is when I can grow something off a store bought item....butter lettuce, sweet potato slips, potatos.......and now.....the pineapple 😈- insert here- eye roll from Dan. I happened on a video showing how to grow your own pineapple. It looked easy, with very little labor. Off I go Fresh Thyme for a pineapple or two (obviously I'm getting two). Figured I would get started off right and get organic ones, no pesticides. I'm pretty sure I came home with the same brand as Walmart, but paid $2 more. Tonight was the night. I cut the pineapple, I ate the pineapple, and prepared top for planting. Step 1- cut all the flesh away from the base. Step 2- peel of the first 4+ rows of the spikey leaf. Step 3- put the base into water, until it starts growing roots. Step 4- plant in soil. Of course a few of my "helpers" got in on the action.

02/26/2026

Hanging in there! Spring is getting closer. What are you looking forward to when we warm up?
I look forward to spending time in the gardens.

Gabby the sheep wants the green grass, while Thelma the cat wants to sunbathe! 😀

12/03/2025

Tinkerbell is in a photo contest. Please help her along by voting daily. Lets see how far we can get Tink through the ranks. If Tink wins (we don't expect that) but she wins 10k, and a rescue of our choice Rockin R Rescue Ranch also wins 10k. Follow the link below to vote. Some days are even double vote days! BTW, it is free to vote.
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05/10/2025

And DONE!!
After Tuesdays events, we have been a little hectic. On Wednesday, Legs had a single ram lamb. Thursday Dolly had a single lamb (with a lot of help) with very deformed front legs, so we had to put the lamb down. Friday morning Daisy had twins ewe lambs, Farrah followed with twins Friday night. And finally Minnie had a single ram lamb this afternoon! Clea never took this year, same as last year. We had more single lambs this year than most, but everyone is doing well, and that's what matters!

05/10/2025

I forgot to post this to the farm page! This all took place on Tuesday!!

Just when you think lambing is going well......Last night around 10:30, "50" was in labor, having her first lamb around 11:45pm. Betsey was a couple stalls down in labor, Mama was also showing signs of labor, as well as Candy. 50 had her 1st lamb, and after 90 minutes decided to produce the 2nd lamb, meanwhile Betsey, was "struggling" pushing out her 17lb single ram lamb, so I helped. I didn't get to bed until 3am. 6:30 this morning Dan and I were watching Candy lamb her twins. Meanwhile Mama was somewhat pushing, and had some dried, dirty membrane hanging from her. Before Dan left to go do paperwork for his new job, he held Mama while I went in to see what is wrong. I pulled the lamb, who wasn't too big. Mama usually has twins, so I left her to clean the 1st baby and have the 2nd one- normally they kinda fall right out after the first.....about a half hour later, after Dan left, I saw a head and one hoof. Normally that would go pretty easy. Push the head and leg back into the birth canal grab both legs situate the head and pull. Definitely not the case this time. The lambs head would not fit.... could not get it pulled back into the brith canal with the legs. Tried to use the lamb snare, still nothing. I even had Mama's hide end over a straw bale to help slide the lamb back down to reposition it. Nothing. By this point my mom- who had been watching the barn cameras had come to try and help assist. I had been in communication with not one, but three different veterinary practices, and nobody can come out. Dan left early from his sign in at the new job. We hooked up the trailer and drove her to Northern vet services. It took both the vet and me to pull the lamb. This lamb is not that big. I believe Mama may be getting to old and needs to retire. After over 2 hours of being stuck the lamb came out with a faint heartbeat! We all thought by now that it had passed. A couple shots, tubing, and time, she is now out with her sister and mom learning how to live life! I also rolled my ankle (again) trying to hook up the stock trailer and stepped into a chicken dust bath hole and the bruising is starting on both hands from her pelvis.....fun times! That being said....there was a beautiful moon last night, amazing weather, and healthy lambs. I also found humor in Candy giving her ewe lamb a placenta neck tie.

05/03/2025

Charlotte just had twins.

05/03/2025

Panda had twins around 10pm last night. Lambed, dried and nursing before we even woke up for 2 hour camera check.

05/01/2025

Maggie just had twins. It's unfortunately looking like a ram year.