IT'S A BOY - LAMBING SEASON OVER

On Friday morning - Suzannah - our miniature cheviot - finally went into labor.  Unfortunately it became clear very quickly that she would need help.  I tried to deliver the baby but when I grabbed the feet found they were HUGE and I could not find the head.  I feared the worst.  So I called my vet - Jim drove and I held Suzannah on my lap for the 45 minute drive.  She was in hard labor the entire time using my stomach as leverage each time she had a contraction.  The vet was able to deliver the lamb naturally and thank goodness both mother and lamb came through it fine.   He's a real cutiie and Suzannah is a terrific mom.

Lambing season is officially done!  Several of the lambs are officially sold with much interest for the others.  I just finished a mailing to all of the wineries in North Carolina and Virginia so I don't expect the lambs to be here past the end of June when they are all weaned.

Follow Your Dream Farm made front page news in Halifax County Virginia (can you tell not much happens around here?) - will post the article as soon as I get it electronically.