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What a difference a Day Makes

I found an older post. When it is 90 degrees outside, you forget what the weather was like a few months ago.

It has finally happened. The ice has melted and invaded our farm.  We had less than an inch, but then it would melt and freeze.  Walking was almost impossible, and I fell four times.  The animals all had trouble navigating the fields.  Luckily, no one was hurt or injured a leg.

This is the healthiest herd we have had this year.  Everyone is robust and happy.  The alfalfa pellets have made the most significant difference in the shape and color of manure in the barn.  We want a black, round marble-sized poop that is uniformly formed.  And we have it.  Removing from the floor is the most challenging thing, but it makes me smile.

Our flock is down to a manageable size of twenty, which is much easier for us. There are still four black lambs and three white lambs.  So that makes the total twenty-seven.   Thirty is a good number, too.  

I love these creatures!

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