Winter has been reluctant to let go. Spring wants to take over, I know it does, but here in the north east the two seasons are overlapping and on some days, winter has continued to get the upper hand. On the days that spring does play a more dominate role….. sunshine, glorious warmth, and mud reminds us that it is in fact, Spring.
The mud season foot bridge out to the hoop house
Regardless of the weather, lambs are still being born and the seedlings are putting on growth. On Easter we had a set of twins, two ram lambs. And yesterday, another set, a ewe and a ram, who needed a bit of help making their way out. My friend Pia came over to help as midwife, and between the two of us we were able to assist two slippery babes out into the world. The first lamb delivered was very large and his front foot kept getting stuck against the ewe’s pelvis. The ewe kept pushing but couldn’t quite move that lamb out and beyond without some help. Thank goodness I was close by and could see that she was having a hard time. It was also super helpful to have another set of hands( Pia). Both sets of twins are doing very well and the ewe that needed help is just fine. Maybe that little ram lamb who was a bit stubborn about making his way into the world was waiting for a “spring” day. Can’t really blame him!
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Hi Denise, enjoying your posts. I’ll be by for a visit when you’re open for biz.
Two sets of twins, oh my gosh, cuteness abounds on the farm. And, yes, to hats on, hats off. Pellet stove is till roaring away here.
Oh goodness Judy…..didn’t I say several posts back ” It’s still winter and that’s o.k.”? What was I thinking? For goodness sakes! Well, the lambs that are arriving make these winter prolonged days a bit more bearable…….fresh maple syrup helps too! Well, keep moving, keep believing spring will stand its ground, that winter’s ” out like lion” will at some point give in.
best to you, denise
Such cute babies! Hope your weather improves soon.
Oh it just has to, we can’t possibly be in a state of perpetual winter. Think Spring! Think Spring. Can you even believe that we still have over a foot of snow on the ground? Maine folk say it is just this kind of weather that keeps the population of the state from booming! it just very well may be! Thank you Marian……always glad for your posts, at least i know that plants are breaking ground somewhere!
That ewe was lucky to have help nearby! Your weather sounds like ours–measurable snow over the weekend but due to be 60 soon. I’m ready for 60!!
My friend Pia was a terrific help in delivering the last pair of twins. It’s the absolute best to have a friend and neighbor who you can call to help pull out a couple of stuck lamb babies. Two sheep “midwives” are better than one! A few more ewes to lamb, hopefully uneventful in the delivery…that’s always best.
You should name one set of twins Snow and Mud. 🙂
Or maybe Winter and Spring, because we seem to be in the midst of both!