October 26, 2024
Soon to go up to Waimea, and my friend Heather is coming with me. We will move the fences and get the sheep dewormed. Some of these six-month-old ones are still struggling with parasites, and yet lots of these ewes will be very healthy. I do cringe when giving them medicine, but it is very needed to keep the flock from entering a spiral of parasite infection.
I still want to cut back on the number of trips to Waimea, but the gizmo I’m hoping will open the fence on a timer is too complicated for me to figure out and also requires someone to do a bit of welding and experimenting. I may also experiment with the fence opener to crowd them closer together in order to offer fresh grass at least every two days. They eat the “ice cream” type plants down on the first day, and that’s where the best protein is located.
I’m often thinking on how to help them thrive, which requires attention to minerals in the soil, the type of plants they prefer, their nutritional needs. It helps me think about how Jesus views me. He knows my needs intimately and wants me to have increased wisdom via trust. However, I complicate things by being overly independent. So I’m increasingly aware of my need to give myself grace, which He serves up fresh for my every weakness.
