Oh! This spring has been a busy one! It has kept this Border Collie busy being Marie’s assistant. Lambing season was just in full swing again with our second full round of lambs for the year. We had our first round of lambing in…
There are babies everywhere around the farm and in the family! It all began with lambs starting to arrive in early February. All in all, we had 56 ewes in the first round of lambing have a total of 124 lambs. Right now, we…
Hey Everyone! I stole the blog from Wally (the farm’s Border Collie) this time. My name is Wonky. I am a baby Miniature Donkey. My mom, Cupid, had me on November 25th, 2020, the day before Thanksgiving. I am the most adorable creature to…
2020 has definitely been a unique year for everyone. I hope this blog, from Wally here at Sandy Acres, reaches you and your family in hopeful spirits as the New Year is about to arrive. As much as I’ve enjoyed extra time with Mom,…
January has come and gone, so we’ve all start thinking spring and the arrival of new babies! Mom (Marie) took a little vacation away from us in January and went to the Denver Stock Show with some close friends of hers. They hauled her…
2020 is here! It’s the beginning of a new year, a new decade, and even more fun! Last time you heard from me was on Marie’s birthday, September 24th. That evening, there was a tornado in the Town of Wheaton. The tornado affected many…
I have an amazing announcement! It’s our master’s, our shepherd’s, our herdsman’s, our mom’s birthday today! Help me in wishing Marie a very Happy Birthday. All of us, her hoofed and pawed children, are singing our greetings this morning!!!! This month, animals from the…
Woof woof! Phew! We’ve been busy: Fun Day at the Farm in May, working with cattle for the fair, Farmers Market on the Farm every Monday, and then the FAIRS! I cannot believe how fast this year has been going on the farm and…
Last month was full of snow turning into water AND babies! All in all, we’ve had a dozen calves already this spring! Out of those twelve calves, we had nine heifers (girls) and three bull (boys) calves. In addition, we are working with show…
The past month has been filled with snow, snow, and then even more snow! Here in Wisconsin, we established new records! February 2019 is ended up being the snowiest month in recorded history. Unfortunately, with all this snow, comes a lot more work for…
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