New Lambs Make My Heart Happy !

Naomi is an old ewe, but her age has not prevented her from delivering a healthy pair of lambs, a ewe lamb & a ram lamb!

Here is Naomi with her lambs, this is the spot against the sheep shed where the sheep sun themselves as they nap.

Naomi's little ewe lamb. I think I will be keeping her.

Bide-a-wee's Buttercup is also sunning herself with her new little ewe lamb. I will be keeping this lamb also...I have set myself a limit of keeping only 2 ewe lambs this year, while I will sell all ram lambs and a few of my ewes along with their lambs later this spring.I am reducing my over-all flock number this coming year for practical reasons.

Buttercup with her lamb and Naomi's ram lamb (center front).

Naomi & her little ewe ( girl ) lamb.

My lambs are so cute they make my heart sing with happiness !

Red Dogs Supervise...

The sheep get so much attention in this blog one would think we don't really have any red dogs, but we do, yes we do !

The sheep were sheared, and this year was the best shearing weather we've ever had. After snow and an ice storm, I was expecting miserable weather, but the sun shone and it was actually fairly warm. The naked sheep appreciated basking in the sun after their shearing while I skirted their fleeces. I had 3 supervisors who after rolling in the dropped wool, and playing tug of war with each other using discarded clumps of wool, decided to snooze near me while I worked.

Here is Sienna ( center) with her two daughters Willow ( left ) and Bea (right).

They are getting older , as are we all. Sienna is 11 years old, her daughter Willow is 9 years old, and Bea is 7 years old. No more puppies around our place, but when you watch them playing together in the sun you wouldn't know it. It was a pleasant day, skirting & sorting wool in the sun with my 3 red dog supervisors.

Jamie Oliver ~ How To Butcher A Lamb

If you are raising lamb, this is for you! If you are considering a lamb raised by local farmers, this is for you.

Far I Kal ( Lamb & Cabbage )

This is a delicious lamb recipe. The Norwegian words for this recipe are "Far I Kal". You can see the recipe for this dish on my family cook book blog ~ 'Lefse Girls In The Kitchen'. Enjoy.

Lamb Pasty, An Old English Recipe Circa 1720

These men cook a lamb recipe using a very old cook book, and very old methods of cooking. Maybe we should break out the old cook books on our shelves and find those gems of delicious delights! New is not always better, but I sure am glad I have an electric oven & stove to use when I cook and bake.

More of Jamie Oliver & Roast Lamb, Yum !

This is a quick synopsis of how to roast lamb, and a lovely synopsis it is! Enjoy. ~

Jamie Oliver Cooks Lamb Part II ~ Still Brilliant!

I hope you watch this and see the possibilities of incorporating locally raised lamb into your family menu. For good taste, good health, and the joy of life... good eating to you and yours !