After a beautiful, long fall, winter has finally arrived. This morning we awoke to find a nice blanket of snow on the ground. With more snow and below zero temperatures forecasted for our area, we set to work preparing the animals quarters for cold weather.
Even though we have plenty of shelter in the barn for all the sheep, most of them prefer to stay out in the snow!
Bernie chose to stay outside
Dora chose the barn
Edison and his flock of girls munch on fresh hay while Benjamin carries a bale of straw into their shed.
Spreading fresh straw in the sheep sheds.
Emily carries extra straw back to the barn for later use.
Blossom prepares to go out to pasture.
Our flock of sheep meander out to pasture. Even with the fresh snow, the sheep know how to find plenty to eat.