Cranberry Moon Farm

The month of December will host two full moon displays, yet again. It’s been a very bright lite time for this first full moon. The weather is still unstable and not typical for the season. It has hardly brought freezing temperatures and snow. Some, yes, but not what we would expect for December. The ground is not frozen and since it’s been raining alot the ground is mucky and wet. This is not so good for sheep. Or Goats. Did I mention we have three goats? Their primary function is helping with land clearing, but they also are a milking type of breed and their milk will be harvested and used for human and sheep consumption. Having the does deliver their kids prior to lambing seems like a good idea. If there is a bummer or bottle baby, then the goat milk will be fed to the lamb. Right there is a savings in expense in buying milk replacer. On through the summer months, I intend to milk the doe to make cheese and yogurts and soaps too. All the while the new pasture area will be under goat browse management. Back to the sheep: It’s looking like the ewes are all bred. There is no action or slightest bit of interest by the rams now. It’ll be time to blend the rams together and the ewes together soon. Since we got one new ram this year, I’ll be cautious and likely will use the ram head shields for their first introduction. The new ram has been working well. His name is Rhay and he’s a purebred colored Bluefaced Leicester. Very well built ram and he’ll bring alot of excellent growth on the lambs, both carcass and wool.