April 22, 2022
The race is on! Our hayloft is unfortunately emptying faster than our pastures are growing. The fields have had plenty of rain, so now with a little bit of sunshine, we might just make it with what hay we have left. It is always a bit stressful this time of year because the only hay that is still available for sale, tends to be overpriced and not be very good.
We have lots of winter fencing damage we need to take care of before we can safely move our sheep to pasture. It seems all the local wildlife is waking up from their winter’s lethargy and are now actively trying to squeeze a living off this land. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve had run ins with a bear, two coyotes, a gorgeous red fox, a large bobcat, and an enormous chicken-eating red tailed hawk. They’ve got their own mouths to feed and provide for, so I don’t take it personally, but it feels like it’s all I can do each day just to stay one step ahead of them all.
There may be a lot of work still to get done before we can get everyone back on grass, but regardless, it sure beats hauling hay!