I find that there are, on the web, many Blogs and interesting content on the many steps to starting to raise a flock of sheep (from selecting, to preparing, to set up, to infrastructure purchases, to educating oneself….) The questions … Read More
The start of lambing this year marks almost one year in Covid Lockdown. I’d say we are very well tuned into our sheep, and all that we do on the farm at this point, as in we have spent many … Read More
I am a first generation French woman relocated in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I grew up on a produce-horse farm in the Southwest of France in a very unique situation, well not so unique for France, but unique compared to … Read More
In the middle of a pandemic Lambing was well on its way when Schools closed, Peter stayed home, and the life as we knew it changed. March of 2020 brought worldwide changes that will forever alter the social landscape of … Read More
As another year is nearing its end, I am reflecting on 2019. It has been a full year with many changes, challenges, successes and everything in between, which seems to summarize the essence of farming and family life really. Caring … Read More
Check out our Gotlands featured in the December 2019 Capital Press. They call the Gotland a “unique Breed”.
I can’t say enough how utterly stimulating the month of September and the beginning of October have been. There are so many exciting things happening now and on the horizon. I have been putting a lot of thoughts into the … Read More
My travels brought me to a small town Esquièze-Sère in the Hautes Pyrenees, in the heart of “le Pays Toy”. La Carde is a beautiful place laid with blankets, plaids, comforters, pillows, garments, pelts, slippers, rugs and other made of … Read More
Growing up in the South West of France on a vegetable farm, our family kept horses. In my early 30’s I made a complete switch to caring and learning how to raise and work with sheep. My motto has always … Read More
We are gearing up for another summer on the farm! School is out which means that Peter will be my helper and so will many of his friends and peers. Romain and Lea will be with us in July too! … Read More