May
2008
News:
The months of April and May seem to bring the focus on
the sheep. The lambing season ended after 145 ewes gave birth to
265 lambs. Some trappers came to confront predators at the
beginning of the season and we were spared from any damage We
have to vaccinate the lambs twice during the month of May and we had
the help of guests and friends. The picture was taken during the
shearing day. Theresa Gilbride
has been coming with her family for many years for the shearing.
Nearly 50 guests and helpers were here to help in various ways. Br. Thomas and an observer, John Mercer, took turns to bring the
sheep to the shearer.
We mailed our