We sheared our new sheep yesterday, a bit of a choir, but that’s cause I think Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald weren’t quite comfy in their new homes yet. It took us about 20 minutes to shear Miles, compared to those professional shearers down under who can do one sheep in less than 3 minutes. But we got it done.
Wow, a little break in the blogging… I’m on Granny’s Farm now, in central coastal Washington. I have been here for a little under two months. The amount and wealth of knowledge here is unprecedented. Toady I started building a loam compost pile for creating potting soil for next spring. Basically remove sod for new beds, about 4 inches (10cm) thick and lay out a footprint 5′ x 5′ ; in between layers of sod add manure; continue process until pile 5′ high; cover with plastic or a thick layer of grass clippings; depending on time frame either turn pile or wait 6 months.
