Sunrise Haven Farm

It’s hard to work outside in the summertime! Everything here on the farm seems to think so too. The plants are all thirsty, and the sheep stay in the shade trying not to move very much.  Time to be lazy, siesta, and work on plans to do things when the air isn’t so thick.  The lambs are growing well, as is the pasture.  The pond is still at a decent level, but is dropping some.  I’ve finished knitting a sweater from the yarn made from my fleeces too! I just need to carve some buttons from horn and attach them, and it will be ready to wear.  I will post pictures as soon as I complete it.  I’ve never knitted a sweater before and I’m terribly proud of myself.

As a final Argyle note, I received results back from the lab today that say the limping and inability to stand were caused by severe arthritis in his leg. They said most of the cartiledge in that part of his leg was gone and he was probably in a great deal of pain, so euthanasia really was the best course of action we could have taken.  I still miss him of course, but I’m glad he’s no longer suffering.