[Jacob-list] Newbie questions/welcome/rite of passage in shepherding

[Kathryn Shirley]

I got 3.55 inches of rain.  My pond is still a foot below the overflow
pipe.  Not  a good sign at all.

Kate Shirley

Mary Hansson wrote:

> Gary,
>
> I am personally miffed that you have had a foot of rain!  We are finally
> up to a grand total of 5.5 inches over the past week----and that is with
> rain all day long yesterday per my hubby.  I didn't get home until
> around 9 and know it was raining steadily then.
>
> I spent today sorting 20 sheep, filling out all the JRP papers on them,
> and even came up with something new to me once again....  Definite lilac
> face, spotting on head and around neck is all the chocolate lilac
> version.....spotting on the rest of the fleece area is black.  The ewe
> is 1 year, so it will be interesting watching her develop.  Otherwise,
> just lots of excitement with this new flock.
>
> Tomorrow means more work in the evening as the hay trucker is bringing
> in 100 bales of alfalfa (first cutting) for me from OH.  AHHH.....the
> joys of summertime drought, no pasture and sheep I thoroughly enjoy.
> Funny thing is that my husband likes them as well.
>
> Mary Ellen Hansson
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