WhirldWorks Farm
A small homestead and Debouillet sheep farm in Central Texas
Category: Farm Life
Our First Calf
In these crazy times of ours there are still moments of beauty and amazement. I will try to catch up on all the fun and wonderful times we’ve been having on the farm even in the midst of this terrible pandemic. For now though,… Continue Reading “Our First Calf”
Sybil delivered her first lamb!
Thursday morning when we got to the barn to let the sheep out for the day, to our delight we found that Sybil was beginning to deliver her first lamb. *graphic alert*
2020 Lambing season is here
We’ve been watching the ewes carefully for the past two weeks as it became apparent the ladies were getting close to having their babies. This morning we went to the barn to let them out to pasture. Hiding behind one of the ewes was… Continue Reading “2020 Lambing season is here”
Busted! I know what you were doing last night
As we approached you two this morning we knew something was up. You both sat quietly at the gate with those “I’m sorry mommy” eyes. It didn’t take too much longer before we realized how you spent your evening. Aside from your super innocent… Continue Reading “Busted! I know what you were doing last night”
Are We About to Add a Calf to the Farm?
When we first purchased our beautiful British White heifer we have been wondering if she was going to have a calf. The rancher we bought her from said that she had been exposed to a bull, but did not do any tests for pregnancy.… Continue Reading “Are We About to Add a Calf to the Farm?”
January 2020 Update
I was going to title this entry “Winter Update” but as winter has yet to visit us for more than a day or two this past season, I simply decided to call it the January update. There hasn’t been a lot of farm action… Continue Reading “January 2020 Update”
Saying goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020
We want to thank all of you for a wonderful 2019 and wish you a very happy New Year! There were so many firsts for us in 2019 and we have learned much from each one of them. The festivals we attended for our… Continue Reading “Saying goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020”
Our Farm Fall Colors of 2019
Yes, we’re almost into the throws of Winter, but for the past month it’s been difficult to tell from the beautiful weather we’ve been having. It’s been a little on the cold side (for us) the last couple of days, but for the last… Continue Reading “Our Farm Fall Colors of 2019”
Still getting used to country etiquette
We have now lived in the rural countryside for almost 4 years. One of the great things about living out here are our friendly neighbors. For the most part everyone we meet believes in watching out for each other and helping out where they… Continue Reading “Still getting used to country etiquette”
Weekend Project – Display Shelves
Now that we’re closing in on our first big festival as a vendor, we spent some time trying to configure what an indoor booth would look like for our efforts. We love the look of weathered wood, but it isn’t quite as easy to… Continue Reading “Weekend Project – Display Shelves”
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