As many of you know we run our sheep ranch year round. We have also added 8 bottle calves to our ranch. We have 2 black angus heifers “former bottle babies” from last year Abby and Fiona and this year we have added; Rocky, Roman, Buck, Danger, Frankie, Toughy, Bunny and Penny. 6 steers and 2 heifers! All of our calves are black, Penny is out of a pure black angus mother and father, but is our only red calf. She’s so sweet!
Abby and Fiona are the best “aunties” to the new crew! The “aunties” lick the littles and they all play together. They are both very nurturing to the new littles! The moo’s, licks and skips are adorable!
Our days have been busy, but we truly do care about the health and well being of all of our animals! They are so loved and adored! Teamwork at its finest for the next few weeks!
I am learning that cows are so different than sheep. It has been exciting to see the difference between these two animals. The speed at which the cows eat is so much slower than the sheep. The cows in general have more of a calm temperament and gentle movements compared to the flighty/frantic sheep. We plan to bottle feed for another few weeks and soak in all the snuggles and love in the meantime!
I am grateful we can do this journey with our children. Teaching them all about hard work, dedication, determination and responsibility in caring for our animals. We would love for them to never think of this as something they HAVE to do, rather something that they are happy to get to do.
Lance also helps a family farmer friend during planting season. The boys LOVE to go with and help out. Last week was the first day of the season that the boys got to ride with in the cultivator. I love that they get to spend time independent of one another with their daddy!
There are many facets of this ranch life that our children experience daily. If you or someone you know would like a private tour to see our animals, please don’t hesitate to ask! As always follow our page for more stories! You can email myrvikfarms@gmail.com or check out Facebook: Myrvik Farms. Retail lamb cuts and shipping right to your table available soon!
