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7 March 2009 – Sheep Deworming

Rick — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:11:04 +0000

Because the smaller sheep were so skinny we decided to deworm them just in case. Gave the larger sheep — Aretha and Anisette — 1.5cc and the rest of the girls 1.0cc. Beautiful day with a mid-day temperature of 44°F (6.6°C)

6 March 2009 – Shearing

Rick — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Gwen came up to shear the girls today. Ironically Anisette was the most cooperative, while the rest kicked and fidgeted. Manta and Caramel are looking a bit on the thin side. Gave everyopne some corn to help keep them warm, but it is unseasonably warm, so they probably won’t need it.

Video from just after the shearing.

Shearing Day Music Video from Rick Scully on Vimeo.

Fri, 17 October 2008

Rick — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:19:47 +0000

Administered deworming shots to the llamas. Six CCs to Kuzco and four to Guinness. Picked up 41 bales of second cut hay from Bruce Post. Cold overnight and a frosty morning.

Tues, 7 October 2008

Rick — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:36:57 +0000

First frost last night, and the first time we ran the furnace. Llamas had frost on their backs in the AM when they were given their grain.

Mon, 1 September 2008 (PM)

Rick — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:56:32 +0000

Got call from Bruce Post. Picked up 103 bales of hay from a field in East Bethel behind the grange. Josh and Lori assisted. Big help! Sunny, warm but not too hot. Mid 60s.

Mon, 28 July 2008

Rick — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:07:07 +0000

Cool and misty in the morning. Sunny and warm in the afternoon. 88°F/59°F

Sun, 27 July 2008

Rick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:18:05 +0000

Mowed lawn around house. Warm. 88°F/57°F

Sat, 26 July 2008

Rick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:14:03 +0000

Looked at Energy Star appliances for guest suite in Rutland. Bought new string trimmer. 90°F/56°F

Fri, 25 July 2008

Rick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:12:45 +0000

Rick made changes to feeder to keep sheep from pulling hay on themselves. Sarah removed St. John’s Wort, other unwanted plants in the pasture. Warm, sunny, cool evening.89°F/55°F

Thurs, 24 July 2008

Rick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:06:39 +0000

Heavy, steady, soaking rain. 69°F/60°