ajchambers47
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Why I Keep Sheep
Why I Got Sheep Believe it or not, I did not want sheep. I wanted dairy goats. Unfortunately for me the fence the house came with was low and from my limited research goats are escape artists. I decided to start saving up for a new fence. I was dreaming about my future dairy goats…
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Miss Manchego has Two Minis- The Perfect Evening Surprise
Before bed last night I noticed Miss Manchego, one of our younger ewes, wouldn’t eat. She was acting off so I took a closer look. I’ll spare you the details about her vulva, anyways, by the looks of her I knew she was close to lambing. I set an alarm to go back out and…
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Keep Records, Organize
I don’t know who needs to hear this but “No, you aren’t going to remember everything. Label it, keep notes, make a system, and stay organized.” If my sister is reading this I know she’s thinking “I told you so.” I’m the kind of person who jumps right in. I take on new projects and…
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Ewe (Colby) Pregnant with 6 Lambs
Last Thursday (5/14/26), 9 days ago, I noticed one of my ewes, Colby, acting a little off. She was moving slower than usual. On Friday (5/15/26) she didn’t eat pellets and I got concerned. I was concerned she might be carrying triplets or quadruplets. I gave her a little Nutri-drench. On Saturday (5/16/26) she went…
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Egyptian Walking Onions
My favorite onion to grow because it puts in the work from planting itself to helping deter pests from other garden plants! 4 things I absolutely love about this onion- Taste The entire plant is edible! I use the green tops regularly in omelets, and loaded nachos. I use the bulbs in soups. In the…
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Thankful Thursday (4/30/26)
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” -Philippians 4:6 “3 things your grateful for” I believe one of my sisters started saying this regularly in our family and it quickly caught on. At family dinner we go around the table and…