Congratulations to Lauria and Wendy for nominating the winning candidates for the 2010 naming conventions!
In accordance with the rules, Lauria and Wendy in SC will get to name the first kid and lamb, respectively. By coincidence, Lauria is coming to Juniper Moon Farm tomorrow to spend a couple of days helping out, so she may get to name the first kid in person!
The three nanny goats continue to expand but only Hannah seems close to kidding.
Her udder is full and very tight, a good sign of impending babies. And she’s very fussy this morning. I’m hoping she either gets the show on the road and delivers in the next few hours or waits till tomorrow morning, cause I’m going out tonight. I hope.
This is a busy, busy, busy week at the farm. 81.9% of the Fall 09 Shares have shipped, which is a new record. We’ll be getting the rest out as they are dyed. I also have a whole bunch of friends coming stay this week. By a whole bunch, I mean seven, but they are staggered throughout the week.
Everyone is coming to help me get ready for the Homespun Yarn Party a week from today. We’ll be unveiling a whole passel of new colorways at the party (they’ll be released in the online shop the following Tuesday) so I hope those of you nearby can join us. It will be a de facto JMF meet-up, so get there if you can.
In other news, my friend Maggie will be moving into to Juniper Moon Farm this week. Â Maggie will be working on the farm part-time, mostly helping with shipping and the like. Y’all will love her. The timing was perfect, because Paige recently decided she wanted to be closer to town- Paige is very, very social- and she moved out on Friday. Maggie will be in Erin’s old room.
We will also be welcoming Seth, a WWOOF-er, on April 1st. Seth will be here for three months. [I'm still sorting through apprentice applications. We were swarmed with them and it's taking me longer than I expected to get through them. Don't be distraught is you haven't heard from me yet.]
For as-it-happens kidding updates, follow me on twitter and stay tuned to the lambcam.
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I’m excited you’ll have a WOOFer! How long with he be staying?
Seth will be here for three months, with an option for six if we both think it’s a good fit. He is coming from a nearby farm and they loved him.
Congrats to Lauria and Wendy! It’ll be fun to learn what names you choose for the first born lambs and kids. And Lauria, have a super time at JVF.
(I can’t wait to come down for Shearing Day.)
You’re a part of WWOOOOF? I wish I had known that! I’ve been secretly wishing I could come work for you since I first discovered your blog/farm/website! I’ve wwoofed in Norway and France, but perhaps I should have looked around in my home turf. ^ – ^
I see a lamb!!! (or two!!!)
TWINS!!! OMG SO CUTE!
It’s been so exciting to watch this weekend. The babies are so cute! But what’s going on in the upper left hand corner? Is that the girl baby? Sleeping? Worried.
Wow! I’m excited to be helping!
Wendy