Wild Wind Farm

This weather is nothing. Just makes me want to hunt muskox, ptarmigan, and seals with the Inuit. Really enjoyed chores tonight. The air made me feel alive.

Headed home after 9 months grazing. Could keep going but saving some stockpile for spring.

Looks like it will be time to fire up the qulliq and eat some muktuk.

Bitter cold on the way for the end of the week. On top of that... gusty northwest winds are expected. Put the two together and it makes for dangerous wind chills Friday night into Saturday. This is a look at forecast wind chills for 6am Saturday.

Blackie hoggs in winter circa 2023

Heave Away - The Fables

Apply this to your seasonal affective disorder.

https://youtu.be/vdhdC0Mbqak

Heave Away - The Fables Heave Away by the Fables set to pictures from the Trinity Bight area of Newfoundland. Lyrics:Come get your duds in order 'cause we're bound to cross the wate...

Merry Christmas to all🎄

The collie dogs got their treats on Christmas morn:
Pork liver for Fae
Beef liver for Shep
Beef kidney for Moss
Mutton suet for Spot

See below for the shepherd’s treat

Surf’s up

Jack Fagan - World 8hr Lamb Shearing Record Attempt
Jack Fagan going for it.

💪 Run 1

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Good luck: Reuben Alabaster's Solo 8 hour strong wool lamb world record attempt

Click here to watch:
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Good morning

Love is in the air.

I don’t even know what day of the week it is…

Fall stuff

Heard an AT&T radio commercial for Maine featuring an angry “moose” sound effect. One problem it’s actually a recording of a red deer stag roaring. 🙄 They seriously thought Maine people weren’t going to know what a moose sounds like??? Another good reason to not have AT&T.

Happy Veterans Day. Thank you to all who served honorably.

If diesel gets any higher I may have to walk the sheep back to the Port from E. Machias. May be some minor traffic delays around the Rim bridge. Probably not quite this congested though.

Some replacement ewe hoggs and beeves fall grazing.

Old Celtic and Indian saying: Keep your friends close. Keep your friends with excavators closer.

Island Shepherd

Early fall shepherding. Now that she feels better Fae has been busy. She is becoming a useful dog.

Mabel is wearing red today to support Maine lobstermen.

R: Mow the side of the lane wuntchah.
D: Ok

Can strong wool make a comeback?

We grow strong wool in Maine. If you like green healthy landscapes and want to help support farmers and rural communities purchasing wool products can help accomplish that.

How can you do that you ask?

A good start would be to attend the Machias Fiber Festival at the Elm St. School in East Machias this Saturday. Doors open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00 pm. Watch this short documentary and you may be very surprised to see some of the products utilising wool.

https://youtu.be/bhBUZPC1NRM

Can strong wool make a comeback? Once upon a time, strong wool was a moneymaker for New Zealand. It was the golden fleece, with farmers rumoured to have paid off their mortgages in one wool ...

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Marie Prebble - 8 Hour Strong Wool Ewe World Record Attempt – Thursday 25th - 7am to 6pm BST

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=55-99y66JzI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2UH0vhWtbHq2jstf5hd150KPOvI-g2h00jknwHriW7EaNLXR5L7Pz6mc0

Marie Prebble - 8 Hour Strong Wool Ewe World Record Attempt – Thursday 25th - 7am to 6pm BST The live stream will start at 6.45am on Thursday 25th August BST.Join us throughout the day to show your support for Marie as she works towards breaking the ...

When life gives you cockerels make chicken soup.

Nick Greaves & Llyr Jones 9 Hour 2 Stand British Lamb Record Attempt – Friday 12th August 5AM - 5PM

Nick Greaves & Llyr Jones 9 Hour 2 Stand British Lamb Record Attempt – Friday 12th August 5AM - 5PM The live stream will start at 4.45am on Friday 12th August.Join us throughout the day to show your support for the guys as they work towards breaking the rec...

Think you are fit? Try shearing 1365 lambs in 24 hrs. Monumental achievement for great causes.

Flying undermines graced the shearing board today as Welshman Phil Grove set the seal on a successful Solo 24hr shearathon which took place in Gower of Wales, 5th & 6th August 2022.

The shearing tally for each of the 12 two-hour runs were consistently above 100 and without sleep over the last two days Phil managed to cross the finishing line in style conquering a mighty personal best record, shearing 1365 Lambs in 24 hours.

12 Two-hour Runs: 123, 114, 111, 111, 118, 113, 108, 100, 106, 114, 112, 135 = 1365 Mule and Hill breed Lambs.

One of the reasons why Phil put himself through this gruelling challenge, his wish is to give back to Macmillan Cymru Wales who helped his family and his grandfather who unfortunately suffered with cancer.

Over the years, Phil has worked and travelled extensively around south Wales, but in recent years, he has come to know of people sadly taking their own lives within the agricultural sector, so his wish is to get in behind and lend a hand to The DPJ Foundation who kindly support the Welsh Agricultural sector and the people who are currently struggling with mental suffering.

Phil just wants to give back to those who have proven to be strong support for his community, so if, you would like to get in behind Phil and the challenge he has endured for these two causes please follow the donation links
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/philgrovedpj
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/philgrovemc

VIDEO LINKS

End of Run 2: www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/376852277853877

End of Run 4: www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/1299428340877667/

Run 5 Feisty wrigglers: www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/613727790355987/

Run 6: www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/1176868756217982/

Middle of the 12th run. www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/1451152188660277

12th Run half hour to go until the finishing line www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/754653662438987

12th Run 15 minutes to go until the finishing line (Feisty wrigglers)
www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/737611660679655/

FINAL MINUTES www.facebook.com/hannah.wright.16906/videos/742448817047875

Summer scenes

WE STAND WITH THE DUTCH FARMERS!!!