The puppies are officially one week old now and subtle differences are starting to appear. Some are bigger, they range in weight now from 1 lb 14 oz all the way to 2 lbs 12 oz, their coats are changing, and their pads and noses have begun to fade to black. Some of the puppies…
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I always wished I was raised in a barn.
Morning Neighbors
Now that we have Livestock Guardian Dogs we rarely (almost never) get moose in the yard. But since Mia is in the barn with the pups things have gotten a little more “relaxed” around here. This nice gal passed through just in time for coffee. It was all fun and games until she spotted the…
Puppies
We are so excited to announce the arrival of 8 squishy little marshmallow babies at Tower Ranch. After 4 days of hovering in and around the barn Mia finally got down to business. All 8 are beautiful, healthy and very hungry. We have 5 girls and 3 boys, which is the same division as last…
The Waiting Game
We are anxiously awaiting the newest additions at Tower Ranch. According to the x-ray 8 Maremma puppies are due any minute… Part of a Livestock Guardians job is to keep their charges where they are supposed to be. They don’t herd the animals, I can’t ask them to move the sheep from point A to…
Finally, A Name
Like most moms, I like to have names associated with everything around me. Usually this is so I can use some cannibalized version of said name to mutter as I talk to (or about) the person, place, or things as I go about my day. For a year now this poor little sheep has been known…
Happy Mother’s Day
The mothers at Tower Ranch wish you a Happy Mothers Day And soon-to-be mom 68 shows the kids she’s still got a little spring in her step.
It’s Twins
Matilda the Icelandic ewe gave us a sweet set of twins Thursday morning just before 4 am. The irony of living on a farm, so much to write about but no time to write. More details to follow, and pictures too!
Tent City, Bug Lights, And Sheep That Go Moo
Living in Alaska teaches optimism, flexibility and versatility. On the first of April our low temperature was about 17* and on the first of May the high was 72*. Thirty days makes a big difference. The ice is melted the mud is dried up (here at least) and the sheep are battling the heat. The…
Working Weekend
Pasture reclamation is going better than I had hoped. Unless you’ve lived in an area of prolonged freezing during winter months you cannot properly enjoy the phenomenon known as “break-up” nor appreciate what an utter mess it can be. The first weeks of warm weather the solid ground starts to soften and break-apart into muddy…
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