Our Sheep of the Week is Ara!
She’s one of the four Border Leiscester ewes in our Colored Flock and, as such, is named for a constellation (the other ewes are Lyra, Cassiopeia, and Carina).
Unlike Lyra and Cassiopeia, however, she doesn’t have any distinguishing markings– no stars in the sky, to keep carrying the metaphor. In fact, she and Carina are pretty easy to confuse with one another in their solid blackness, except that Ara is TALL (below, you can see her standing next to Carina). She also seems a bit longer than any other sheep has the right to be. In fact, before her name was settled, Zac and I shorthanded her as “The Big ‘Ole Black Sheep,” because we are exceptionally creative.
She’s a little more wary than the other Border Leicesters, and definitely likes to stick with them– it’s a little endearing, seeing how devoted she is to her (half)-sisters.
Since we put all four of them in with Solomon this past fall, there’s a very good chance that she’s bred. I’m really looking forward to getting to know her (and her lambs) better.
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Nice! Our “big black girl” Ashen had TRIPLETS on Saturday! So excited. We don’t get triplets very often, usually twins. Ashen is part Rambouillet and that’s where her big bones came from. Does Ara usually twin?
She is beautiful
can’t wait for my colored share!!!
don’t forget to vote!!
Amy, this is her first year being bred but I have *never* has triplets and I would love this year to be the first time!
I love how colored sheep look, and Ara is no exception!
Beautiful! We really do love the critter profiles. I have to tell you, I was able to visit a yarn shop I never get to in Duluth MN. It’s an hour away near my college alma mater. My sister gave me a gift certificate but I never get there when its open. Well, I got there and nearly needed a.paper bag when I walked in, the selection was more diverse than years ago. After browsing a bit, I found JMF yarn! I was so happy! I had already picked out a bunch of stuff but made sure I sampled some JMF goodies. I bought 2 skeins of Sabine and one Findley Dappled. Sooooo excited! Now, when do I start looking for the 2012 Cormo shares? Was I supposed to get a share certificate yet? Its my first time with the CSA…