October 18, 2024 When moving sheep from Waimea to Kona or vice versa, those individuals eventually form new bonds. In August I took four lambs to Waimea from Kona. They were raised on a bottle, and even those tame ones started bleating when their friends disappeared among the 100 other sheep. Among those four, you…
October 17, 2024 Yesterday’s shift of the sheep fences looked different this time. I normally keep the truck out of the sheep’s pasture they are occupying. However, being rushed to get everything done, I pushed down the boundary twine and rushed the truck across their field to pick up the posts and twine for the…
October 16, 2024 Healthy and content sheep do skip, jump, and do “silly” things. They also rest longer, or they sometimes butt their heads together. They might stand in a group or go out and “dance.” This place of satisfaction is easier to see in young lambs being well-fed by their moms. They will have lamb…
October 15, 2024 Some of the sheep just tolerate me. This is from another shepherdess who has a YouTube channel. So being near to her sheep daily doesn’t break down their wariness and reluctance to move closer to her. I find this pretty interesting. That’s why when a new sheep comes up to investigate me,…
October 14, 2024 Sheep do have rhythms. At the first light, the flock of sheep walks as a group, covering the entire pasture, perhaps snatching bites of forage. This urge to move together is interesting; depending on the breed, certain sheep flocks stay together in tighter groups. If one finds a treasure trove of sweeter, more…
October 13, 2024 Truth to be told, I take certain chances that the sheep will behave themselves. Yesterday, on one side of their new paddock, a small portion didn’t have electric twine set up yet. As they entered their newly offered pasture, I held my breath. Moments later, they were just steps away from passing…
What I wish my sheep would recognize: 1. That I’ve shown up to reset the fences so new feed is provided. 2. That their health is dependent on some unfavorable medicine poured down their throat. 3. That they don’t need to be afraid of me, but still move in the direction I indicate. From the…
Mixed thoughts in my mind today. As a United States citizen, I want my nation to thrive. I want to honor each person as valuable, and truly discover what it means to humble myself and pray and act like Jesus, who declared, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.” Discovering the truth about…
October 10, 2024
October 8, 2024 When sheep are huddled together, it shows their design kicking in. In a fierce storm, they will stand so tightly together it helps them to stay warm enough. When dogs come raiding that flock, they also try to huddle tightly together. I know as an earthly shepherd, when all the sheep heads…