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A Lamb is Born—Finally!
So much for birthing signs in advance! « More Mondays with Martok » Tags Martok , Sue Weaver Ursula really fooled Mom this year! She still looked just like in the second picture when Mom and Dad went to bed last night.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
No Lamb!
Maybe you'd like to check it out? But she wasn't ready, so Mom and Dad were scratching their heads. Friday was the day Ursula the ewe was supposed to have her lamb. "Is she pregnant—or just fat?” they asked.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Here Be Lambs!
Wren didn't like it, so Mom fastened her in a stall and Nick had to watch from outside. Yes, here he is!” But then Mom got excited. Wren is a good mama; she was excited, too. Once both babies were nursing, Mom and Dad packed up the birthing kit and...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lessons In Lambing
Energy is the nutrient most likely to be deficient during late pregnancy. The ewe will appear hollow just in front of her hips, and she may paw the ground to prepare a birth site. Pregnancy Proper feeding and management during the last four to six weeks...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sam the Lamb
Sam was only five weeks old. Pretty soon Sam tried a few slurps. Now he likes milk in a bottle. Mom brought out her big box fan from her office and tied it in a corner so the lambs could stay cool.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Moroccan-style Lamb Shanks
Cook for about another 45 minutes until the vegetables soften. Add the chickpeas and lime or lemon juice, and adjust the seasoning. INGREDIENTS 4 lamb shanks 1 32-ounce box chicken or vegetable broth 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New Year\'s Lamb Stew
Braise, covered, for two hours or so or until very tender. Read more of Locavore Recipes » Tags Hungry Locavore , Judith Hausman , locavore , locavore recipes The spices are an approximation of baharat, an Arab spice mix, which can vary.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Success Is …
If you don't consider yourself a success, maybe it's time to start reexamining these three things: Do you like yourself? « More Farm Inspiration » Tags farm , farm inspiration , farmer , farmers , Maya Angelou quote
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Carrot: Our Small, Surprise Lamb
You'll also learn a lot about making and birthing lambs: “ Making Lambies ,” “Mama Black Sheep Blues” parts one and two , “ No Lamb ,” and “ A Lamb is Born .” Miss Maple, Carrot's mom, is named for a character in Mom's favorite book .
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bummer Lambs Are A Bargain
Spring is the perfect time of year to think about starting a new flock or growing an existing one because bummer lambs are an affordable, irresistibly cute way to do both. Starting at about 1 month old, your lamb should be allowed to graze for most of...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Enthusiasm is Contagious
Fortunately, I was blessed with a moment of respite last night. I've crossed a number of people with enthusiasm and passion over the years, and each of their faces brings a sweet memory, but last night I reflected on a few specific individuals who have...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What Is Huegelkultur?
This combination is very conducive to plant root growth. This layer will settle into the woody base naturally, so don't compact it or worry too much about small empty gaps within the base layer.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Winter is Temporary
Spring will give way to summer, which will blossom into autumn and eventually return to winter. No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. As I headed out to my car Monday morning, head ducked against the wind, coffee mug trembling in my shivering,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy was born in 1870, when a German doctor named Samuel Hahnemann, translated a medical treatise written by a Scottish doctor who claimed Cichona officialis , a Peruvian bark we now know contains quinine, could cure malaria.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Is Winterberry Toxic?
Cats, dogs and horses are all sensitive to winterberry toxicity. The toxic berries and plant parts may produce adverse effects in humans and animals.Winterberries provide winter-long interest in the garden and make beautiful cut stems, but they also contain...
California
Santa Monica
Dreaming is Planning
We're always thinking of ways to better our gardens or brainstorming new recipes to try out in the kitchen, and unlike other daydreams—I'm looking at you, Three Arms—we have the power to make them come true.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What Is Ashitaba?
New To You, But Not So New It turns out that ashitaba isn't all that “new” to America. Ashitaba is an angelica species, which are members of the carrot family and tend to be biannuals.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Best Market Lamb? USDA Says Suffolks
They evaluated lamb survival, growth, body composition, efficiency, and carcass merit and value. The composite, developed mainly as a genetic resource, might be useful in stressful production environments that favor a lamb with intermediate growth potential.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Is That Bug What I Think It Is?
But then I realized that these little nymphs were immature leaf-footed bugs , which aren't beneficial at all and are actually quite nefarious. When you're unsure if what you're looking at is a good bug or bad bug to be, your local extension agent is your...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Mini Medicine Woman: Lamb\'s ears
Thanks to Calif_Sue, Gabrielle, Kroko, and Wandasflowers. I even made it through spelling and arithmetic, then a bee buzzed in through one of the open windows, and landed right smack on the back of Joe Devlin's dirty neck.
California
El Segundo
How to Prune a Lamb\'s Ear
Cut the unwanted growth as close to the ground or main plant as possible for maximum impact. It will continue to grow back, requiring regular pruning, but this lessens the overwhelming effect lamb's ear can have on your garden.
California
Santa Monica
How To ... Build a Lambing Jug
Place the next horizontal board at 21⁄2 inches above the bottom board (forming a 21⁄2-inch opening). Additionally, a diagonal support board can be added for heavy or aggressive sheep.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Is Ground Frozen Solid: Determining If Soil Is Frozen
Test your soil first by walking on it or patting it in several locations. Be very leery of any early spring digging, especially if you live in a northern climate. If there is no spring or give to the soil, it's probably still frozen and too cold to work.freestar.queue.push(function()...
Ohio
Willoughby
What Is Damping Off?
Once transplanted, only those seedlings known to be especially sensitive to damping off need be misted with fungicide daily until the first or second seed leaves have emerged.Another option may include seed treatment.
Ohio
Willoughby
Is Your Compost Safe?
OMRI Listed products are allowed for use in certified organic operations under the USDA National Organic Program.I don't want anyone to get the idea that I am anti-compost - it is a valuable asset to soil conditioning.
California
El Segundo
Is Your Turkey Green?
It was more expensive than a store-bought Butterball but I will eat it with honor, knowing it was raised humanely and on healthy pasture. That is because they are slower to develop, which gives them stronger bones and organs before developing muscle,...
California
El Segundo
Laurel Is a Keeper
Whithin a year, we decided it wasn't convenient to pursue the business, since we were mostly losing, rather than gaining, so we closed the store and took all the remaining groceries back home.
California
El Segundo