Lilith farm Kitty watching the sunrise.

Six moms and ten lambs are now over at the new mom pasture in Alvadore. Today the weather was so warm and sunny. The lambs were enjoying the weather and the moms were enjoying the vegetation. I think I have three moms left to go, who should go into labor in a week to ten days. #lambing

The day can’t get more perfect. Eight new chicks hatched today! #babychicks

More one-sided conversations with Mo. in a former life, we were probably married. #llamas

Isabelle the Wide finally lambed on Thursday. I had been watching her for weeks wondering if she might have triplets. Nope—just twins. One girl and one boy. I’m up to seven ram lambs and three ewe lambs. I think I have three more moms to go, two of which should be in about ten days. #gotlandsheep

I finally caught the sunrise when the sun rises between the two sisters that I can see from my house. Because the weather is so iffy here in the spring, I’ve never seen what day it is that, from our doorstep, I can capture it between these two peaks in the Cascade range.

Lamb races. Even one of the yearling moms kicked her heels up. #lambing #lambraces

Pretty Moofie out at the remote site relaxing in the shade. #icelandicsheep

Uncle Mo looking after Hazel and her boys.

Isabelle and me. When will you lamb, fat mommy? #Gotlandsheep

Mo llama meets new baby Jumbo born this morning. #mojitothellama #lambing #gotlandsheep #bflsheep #wool #handspinnersflock

More lamb spam this morning. The three lambs are learning to hop, skip and play together. #lambing

BFL lamb rabbit ears are the best #bluefacedleicester #wool #handspinnersflock

Hannah Eve and her two ram lambs this morning. Born last Friday, they are already hopping and skipping around. #lambing

New baby born yesterday— meet Terra! #lambing #gotlandsheep

Mo llama meets the first lambs of the year. #lambing

Mo llama meets the smaller of the two ram lambs for a few seconds. #llamas

Our first lambs of the season have arrived. Hannah Eve delivered two beautiful BFL ram lambs at 5a this morning. I have heard from other sheep folk that it’s the year of the ram and it looks like we’re following suit. What a beautiful way to bring in Spring and during such mild weather.

By 11a, I’d fed/checked on two groups of animals, helped a friend with a difficult lamb delivery, washed all my shearing blades (about 80) to send them for sharpening and decided to go ahead and shear my Gotland ewe Isabelle. And the day isn’t over! #sheepfriends

While I was driving to the mill yesterday, I caught glimpses of Mt Hood. Down in the S. Willamette Valley, I’m used to seeing the Sisters; they’re beautiful, but a bit distant. When I’m in PDX on those rare, clear days, Mt. Hood takes my breath away. It’s easy to see why a mountain would be diefied.

I can hardly believe the weather forecast for this week. It’s going to be so beautiful. It would be lovely if some of those lambs would arrive this week during such favorable weather. Here’s a little Mo Llama for your day.

I got ten moved to the Tibetan Center this AM, + two doggos (Sasha & Amos). They are so happy to be over there with fresh grass & no mud. I will miss grazing here. Not just because it’s been a godsend for the animals, but the owners are such wonderful people. I’m a better person for knowing them.

I can’t say these girls like each other at all, but they have learned to coexist. I wish humans would take a note. #coexist

I got the lines cleared at the Tibetan Center yesterday and will do the electrical testing today, as well as fill up water. However, I woke up to a tick latched on to my back! With winter being so mild here sometimes I forget that tick season is practically year round and already here. #tickseason

I’m guessing that Hazel or Hannah Eve will lamb first this year, though Isabelle and Hermy won’t be far behind. I won’t be rotating those four this weekend to the Tibetan Center so I can keep a closer watch on them. #lambingseason

Mo llama in a spat with Little Cow over his treats. Plus, he doesn’t like it when I mix treats in his regular feed. He simply tosses his food container to separate the two. Such poor service I deliver! #llamas

Rosa Barks — so pretty in the dappled sun today. #greatpyrenees

I know roosters can be noisy and you can’t have them in town, but they sure are beautiful. Here’s Firebird today looking for treats for the two free range hens. I’ve been lucky that I’ve never had an aggressive rooster. They have either been cuddly or respectful towards me. #roosters

Rosa Barks loves riding in the BAH Mobile so much that she will meet me at the gate just for a ride down the driveway. #greatpyrenees

I think my Isabelle might be in early labor. Sometimes these ewes trick me in thinking they might be in pre-labor. The ram I had with them last fall was young and gave me false indications. However, tomorrow would line up with one of her possible due dates. Here she is this afternoon. #gotlandsheep

Pics from this morning before I headed out. It’s been hard balancing my new job with getting pics out there, but I love my sweet animals just the same.

The sun was out by the time I got home yesterday. It was so warm the bees were out!

It was a little foggy at home before I left for work. Looks like we might get a bit of dry weather after it burns off, but the rain will return tomorrow night.

Moofie was so well behaved for her shearing this morning and her wool was as dreamy as I thought it would be. A beautiful long and soft fleece. #icelandicsheep

Proud Mo llama after the fog burned off today.

I tried to get a picture of Ebony yesterday (one of the Gotland ewes rehomed to me last January), but she’s so social I couldn’t get enough distance from her to get a photo! They are such a silly, personable, curious breed. #gotlandsheep

Lilith Kitty watching an amazing sunrise this morning. #pnwsunrise

My pretty Little Cow this morning before I went to work. She loves posing for the camera. #icelandicsheep

A picture of some of the girls this AM before I headed out for work. It’s really rainy today & I saw some flooding outside down below where drainage channels are overflowing. We still have a lot more rain coming today so I expect there will be flooding by the time I try to get home. #pnwweather

Rain moving in this morning. We’re due for an inch today, more than an inch tomorrow and a bit more Tuesday. After that, it looks like we should dry out again and we will need it! The rainy season in the PNW can be quite a deluge, though this year we’ve had extended periods of unusually dry weather.

My pretty Moofie this morning. #icelandicsheep

Got out there at the pub with my spouse last night to reflect on my first week back to full time nonprofit executive director work. Getting back into the rhythm while trying to also get farm chores done. #worklifebalance

Mo llama at dawn this morning. Starting Sunday we’re going to get quite a bit of rain for a few days. I was happy to see Mo llama in his new shelter right before I left for work this morning.

We’re trying acupuncture for Louis the boxer. We are still getting conflicting information regarding what his exact diagnosis is. Boxer myelopathy? Slipped disc? Hoping the best for our nine-year old buddy.

Late afternoon rainbow today in the winter rain.

Mo in snow and eating with friends. We’re having some wintry weather here this week, but that’s not stopping Mo from guarding his friends and enjoying a nice hay breakfast. #llamas #snowdays #angoragoats

These Gotland sheep were demanding today. Isabelle was practically head butting me when I used one hand to stop petting & hit record. If you are thinking of adding sheep, I highly recommend them. They’re personable, mid-sized, beautiful wool & add hours of entertainment. Easy keepers. #gotlandsheep

Shira, Rammy, Isabelle and Lamby ganged up on me asking for attention! #sheepfriends

Sweet Isha said hello this morning and wanted to know where her banana treat was. #angoragoats #mohair

I’m really noticing the change in the length of light these days. I first noticed the difference in sunset a couple of weeks ago and this week fewer of my morning chores have been in solid darkness even when it’s been foggy. Are you noticing the difference yet? #daylight