Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Tea and sympathy dispensed and AA been and gone - all is well and the girl was fine after a cup of tea. She looked as white as a sheet when she arrived at the door. It's really been a week for accidents out here this week. The good news is that the Bank Manager was as helful as he was last year when we needed to sort out finance to buy this farm. The bridging loan will be extended and we won't have to sell the farm and move back to the house. We've been a bit worried that it might come to that. We've had a chat with both Estate Agents and hopefully, we will sell the house soon. What an action packed day you've had Lesley. Glad the bank mamager was able to help you. Why don't you put the house on Ebay? You can set a reserve price. Just kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Not a bad idea - if they allowed it We'll be selling raffle tickets soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Great news about the bank manager Lesley - I know it was a weight on your mind. Hopefully Carl might relax a bit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 erm...... no! We still have to find a lot of money every quarter to pay the interest on the loan - as well as the mortgage - as well as heating the house we don't live in - as well as pay a gardener to keep the gardens reasonable .............. ..... but it's better than having to sell up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I thought your house would sell EASY PEASY .. I would buy it .. . Glad things are still manageable for you Lesley, even if not ideal. Good luck with the bees .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Ooooh! bees - I'd forgotten the bees I can't wait to have a rainbow of hives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Don't forget...if you have any family news...you are supposed to tell the Bees! It brings good luck apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Can't wait to see the beehive up and about, I'd love to keep bees when I live on my farm in 20 years time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 GirlsMum - we did a day course in lambing at the local ag. college - it was invaluable. We did realise however that there was one bit they didn't cover - and that was aftercare for the ewe. Our book is as bad - it just states that the afterbirth should come away and tells you how to dispose of it. We need to know about signs to look out for, and we also need a decent thermometer. I wanted to take her temp. so that I could check for any increase in it should she start to look a bit poorly - we had two but both were rubbish! They have mercury in and we can't see a reading at all on one of them and the other one doesn't move so Carl and I are officially dead! Lesley - my brother's friend is a Shepherdess I have asked him to ask her for some advice. When we visited her farm at Easter we saw two lambs being born. The shepherdess has been asked! She says there is absolutely nothing you need to do or look out for for the ewes. She says the most important thing is to get them back out into the field as soon as possible. Certainly within 48 hours, but 8 hours after birth if you can manage it. the lambs can go with her. There is a special 'cake' which they have after birth (I think) but they need the grass to produce the milk properly. Without the grass, there isn't enough milk and then the ewes get frustrated and irritated by the suckling lambs. Have you had any more yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Rosie and i spent a lovely couple of hours at Lesley and Carl's this afternoon (got a half day off!), we've been kissing and cuddling the tiny lambs, moving hurdles and mucking out the sheep. Got a very busy weekend coming up, but will post the photos when I get a moment. Thanks L&C, Rosie went to Brownies absolutely brimming over with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Thanks for the help Clare - Mum no.1 is to be renamed Eeyore Carl had to put a halter on her and drag her - Clare whacked her on the beckside and Rosie and I each carried a lamb. She's now out in the field. Thanks for the info. Ginette - we didn't know that either We knew that had to be kept in a pen for 48 hours but not that they needed grass to make the milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 This lady didn't say keep them in a pen for 48 hours. Hers are back out on the field as soon after 8 hours as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Lesley, I missed this (Why does real life keep interrupting forum time , preventing me from logging on when there's important events going on !!!) Those lambs are just so adorable It sounds like you've been having a very eventful few days........... but those lambs are so adorable. In my opinion they're even more covetable than the cube I hope you've managed to get the bee hives constructed now . We'll all be waiting for bee news and pics next Oh, those lambs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 hmmmmmm - Bee Hives - that would account for the pile of wood in the spare bedroom then? We're hoping to make a start later today.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 OK, sorry for the delay - here are the photos of the lambs, that I took when Rosie and I went to visit on Friday afternoon. Both lambs suckling Boy lamb Lesley and Rosie with lambs Lesley with boy lamb Boy lamb Rosie with lamb Pink pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Oh, I do love those little lambs. For such stupid creatures lambs have very wise faces don't they The pigs a bit of a humdinger too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 They are so cute! What do you wash them in Lesley? Wish I could get my whites that white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Fabulous photos! Love the litle boy lamb - beautiful bright eyes! How are the beehives coming along? You could make them in the style of those beach hut hen houses that Buffie found! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Fantastic pics Clare, Rosie always has a big beaming smile (so would I if I was cuddling one of those babies ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Smashing pics. The pig is posterworthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Rosie is brimming with joy in those photo's Clare! Gorgeous wee lambies... Hopefully will see them soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Those photos are fab ! CTB and I had a lovely visit to Lesley and Carl on Saturday - and she didn't even make us do any hard labour while we were there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 No - but then I still hadn't got round to making any cake or biscuits At least the butter was in the mixing bowls when you came - further than I'd got when Clare came. The cake has been made - but the butter for biscuits is still in the bowl At least you put Pink Pig under the right photo Clare - and not under the one of me Bee Hives....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 At least you put Pink Pig under the right photo Clare - and not under the one of me We never get any biscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 You do - I'm sure you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
