BFL Sweater

When I got this yarn back from Dreamweaver Creations Fiber Mill my friend Christine decided that I needed to have a sweater made from it. She said the silky tweed yarn spun from my last BFL fleeces was so fabulous to knit that the sweater was finished in record time. I can't wait to wear it. Thank you, Christine. Wearing it will always remind me of my BFL flock and you. Raising sheep has given me the best friends and memories.

The Triplets at 2 Months

Kathleen's triplets are almost 2 months old. The ewe and white ram are growing like weeds but Kiernan is still smaller.

2013 Lambs

It's been a great lambing season. Not quite finished though. There are 3 BFL lambs, 8 BFL/Shetland crosses and lots of Shetlands. The sire of the Shetlands is Katmogut and it shows in his offspring.

A Cold Spotted Lamb Day

Every time I went to the barn there was a new lamb or two. It made walking to the barn on this cold windy March day so worth it.

New Additions

Shetland lambs are finally arriving. So far too many boys, but they are cute.

More Triplets

Finally... BFL/Shetland babies. Wiley the BFL ram is a dad! Mom is Adrianna a Shetland ewe. Later in the day, Natasha had BFL/Shetland twins. Baby boom. Looks like there will be a lot of "'mules" (BFL/Shetland crossbred lambs) for sale this spring.

I'm An Enabler

I've been told this for years but now my lambs know it too. Since Kathleen had one udder and triplets I decided to offer them a bottle to supplement. The ewe wants nothing to do with me but the rams hear the door open and run to the gate for their bottle. They have me well trained. The white ram always seems full but he drinks anyway. The tiny black ram acts like he's starving and sucks vigorously. Suspicious that Kathleen might be able to feed them without me, I watched over the stone wall yesterday. Sure enough all three lambs line up for the one teat and take turns quite nicely. No pushing or rude behavior. The double dippers were getting quite full on mom, but at the sound of my voice both ran to the gate and acted famished. I think I'll be cutting down on those supplementary bottles. I can just hear them discussing what a sucker I am.