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June 24, 2009

Amish Adventure Awaits

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The day has arrived. I’m heading down to get our lambs.

And a pair for AC Ellen.

I will be coming home with five in the early evening. Three for us.

Three that will require names. My favorite part ~ naming new babies.

I have loved dealing with the Amish over the years.

No cell phones.

No computers.

Just pen to paper.

I did get a call one year from an Amish family ~ the Hershbergers. They asked their driver to contact me and invite me to a barn raising. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get away from my all-important place of employment, where I still work today.

That is a mistake I will not make again, should the opportunity present itself.

Miss Sultry Summer has arrived at Russ-Stick Acres.

Hot days, and cooler nights.

Thank the Lord for the cooler nights.

Already my mind is focused on cool October training days…

But that will have to wait its turn.

Pigs are growin’, lambs are on the way, and Rustic Russ and I saw 3 new little bunnies in the barn today.

Black with white dots on the top of their heads.

Tiny little ones that would fit in the palm of your hand.

That, makes our hearts sing. We love our free-ranging rabbits.

Stay tuned for lots of Amish pics as I head down to the land of Blueberry Jam and homemade bread.

Until tomorrow ~ Amish bound and lovin’ it ~ God willing,

Woodswoman

June 10, 2009

Polypay on the Way

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In just two short weeks, we will be adding new spring babies to our farm.

Polypay lambs.

I love having new farm babies.

It fills a deep seated need to mother.

Our new Polypay X lambs will come from an Amish farm in Gladwin. Levi Troyer.

I’ve been visiting this farm for the last 14+ years, making it a guaranteed stop on my Amish treks.

I love visiting Gladwin, Beaverton, but am leary of heading below Clare.

That is where the line is drawn for travel.

It will be odd coming home with little Polypays, just weaned.

We are used to mothers delivering their babies on site.

Belle. Our dear Hampshire/Cheviot cross.

We were given Belle, with babies in her belly.

Her prior owner said she delivered lambs that died of heart problems, once on the ground.

We steeled ourselves for that possibility, but Belle gave birth to twins who were robust and strong. Forest and Bubba. Two boys.

The next year, she delivered twins again. Lucky and Leader. A girl and boy.

We miss Belle…

We had only two sets of black-wooled babies, before Belle left our farm to live with Lucky at a local Veterinarian’s ranch.

It will be good for Luna, who is exactly 3-months old, to have some babies as farm friends.

Spring is for new life.

New beginnings.

A new dawn.

Until tomorrow ~ God willing,

Woodswoman

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