It didn't take long for our flock of sheep to eat down our pasture. God's "lawn mowers" certainly do a thorough and speedy job! For about a week we have been working at fencing in some more pasture for them, a much larger area that should keep them busy for a while. Eventually, we will like to establish more of a regular rotational grazing program with set pastures. Since we are still taming the land and cleaning up and establishing the seasonal rhythms here, we will fence in what needs to be fenced in a parcel at a time.
Yesterday, we finally finished the fencing. What a great lesson in electricity this is for the children. It also took teamwork to finish the fence. The oldest cut enough flags out of scrap fabric to tie to the top wire of the fence. Each of the girls had jobs of placing two insulators on each of the posts and space them appropriately as well as to tie a flag on the top wire. Once we were finished, John led the sheep to their new and greener pastures. Once one followed him, the rest joined in. It sure was a beautiful sight to watch that flock partake of their provision.
Now to work on weeding the pumpkin patch...
08:55 - 2006-Jun-30 -
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