skybrookefarmJan 112 minBreeding Groups for 2021Our gorgeous ram, Carson, had the most beautiful natural color lambs in 2020. They were big, healthy, robust, all with wonderful fleeces....
skybrookefarmDec 30, 20207 min2020 Farm UpdateWhere did the year go? All of a sudden it's Christmas! This entry is fairly jumbled since it's been started and stopped several times thr...
skybrookefarmMar 11, 20207 min5 months later.... Lambing!An entry that has taken 4 months to put together 😬 for no good reason lol. So as you read this you can tell what updates are from Octobe...
skybrookefarmNov 10, 20198 minThe Calf Arrived! First 2 weeks milking...Can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks since Charlotte‘s calf arrived. She had a baby boy on Tuesday morning on the 22nd. He’s happy, healthy, a...
skybrookefarmOct 18, 20195 minDixie Classic Fair Results! Calf watch is... on going. Signs to Look for. What a week! The sheep show was AMAZING! I was anxious about not knowing where to drop the sheep off, who to check in with, where to get w...
skybrookefarmOct 12, 20194 minBreeding Season! Oh MyLambs! Cute, adorable, fluffy lambs! About a month ago I separated Carson and Koda from the ewes - much to their frustration - for breedi...
skybrookefarmOct 2, 20194 minDixie Class Fair - 1st Sheep Show! Update on Lexi... :(I get excited every year about the Dixie Classic Fair! Since I was a little girl I have gone just about every year. The must sees on the ...
skybrookefarmSep 19, 20195 minDrought, Look Out!There are a lot of things in life that we know are important. We just don't appreciate how important they are until they effect us. I know...
skybrookefarmSep 12, 20197 minBrainstorming HayThe Questions Every year, livestock farmers face the same issue - How to feed livestock through winter? And then the follow up questions ...
skybrookefarmAug 27, 20193 minWe have arrived!August 4th was move in day! All of the animals have settled in well and look so happy at the farm. We had an unexpected birth at the farm...
skybrookefarmJul 29, 20196 minI can almost hear the sheep baaaaaing! And we have yarn!!!The new alpaca have been settling in wonderfully! They don’t have names yet, but I haven’t really thought about it much. I’ll have to wor...
skybrookefarmJul 7, 20193 minFinal days until the move! Fiber prep for Tour de FleeceIt‘s been too long since my last update! I’ve started this several times but by the time I get started there’s something new to add. The ...
skybrookefarmMay 22, 20192 minRail posts are up... and Koda has an ear disasterAs of tonight, all the rail posts for the fence line are up! It actually went by surprisingly quick compared to everything else we’ve don...
skybrookefarmMay 1, 20193 minUpdate on Shearing! Fence Posts and Wool Drum CardingElsa is now sheared! Yay for trying new things! Second attempt was much easier. Kept the blades against her body consistently and her fle...
skybrookefarmApr 20, 20191 minFirst Shearing AttemptSo today I tried to shear Elsa. Elsa was not in the best condition when we got her and had wool break. She is feeling much better now wit...
skybrookefarmApr 9, 20191 minHappy flock on a beautiful morning! Happy flock! Mason and I loved checking on the sheep and alpaca this beautiful morning. The sheep were leaping in the air running to get ...
