We are through the month of March and we now have 71 new lambs! We have an almost even split of 36 boys and 35 girls. Born from 35 ewes, with 7 sets of triplets! Apart from one hellish night where nine sheep lambed throughout the night,several at the same time, and my mom and I were up all night, we have had a nice, gentle, mild weather spring and ( Read more... )

So, I have been remiss. I took suggestions for the kid goat names, got tons of absolutely lovely suggestions. Settled on spice names, and then didn't post again for more than a week. Admittedly my life has been a bit hectic lately (my grandma passed away, and I was gone all week on a somewhat spontaneous trip to Virginia). I did pick names for the ( Read more... )

Yesterday morning Mama goat Francesca had QUADRUPLETS!

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This is how I like my breakfast served! :D


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For anyone who is suffering from goddamn-why-is-it-only-february Winter blues, I have some pictures of unreasonable cuteness for you.

In the wee hours of Monday the 31st, mama goat Aimee
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So. I have started writing a story. And it is making me happy! The outline is looking out to be pretty epic, anyway.

So, yeah. I will post it at some point.

In the middle of the night the world goes thump, when hands touch hands that touch hands ( Read more... )

TOWARD A PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSOR
    Michael Kimmel | Tikkun Magazine Nov/Dec 2002

THIS BREEZE AT MY BACK

To run or walk into a strong headwind is to understand the power of nature. You set your jaw in a squared grimace, your eyes are slits against the wind, and you breathe with a fierce determination. And still you make so little progress.

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