Lamb Race
Last baby LAMB of 2012
Our last baby lamb of 2012 born today
Peaches with her new baby Titanium
This is her first baby, and she is a great mommy!
It's a Boy! "Titanium"
Peaches and Titanium
Lambs at Play
Checking the Sheep
It was a beautiful day for checking the sheep today. We only have 4 ewes left to lamb and it is so much fun to go out and see how they are doing.
This is Rebecca, she is one of the 4 left to lamb. Poor thing, she looks uncomfortable.
She was acting a little suspicious with her ears back, I thought it might be time. Not yet though, probably in the middle of the night tonight.
This is Argon, he is quite the cutey.
Mercury our bottle lamb is following me around while I check the sheep.
Our Bottle calf named Sprout is in with the sheep. This makes it more convenient for feeding, but he does get a big annoying sometimes. He just follows me around with his tongue out, begging for his bottle.
One of our newest lambs, born 2 days ago and just let out of the jug and over to the pasture today. Her name is Helium.
Mercury ventured away from me to play with the other lambs.
Every time I turn around there he is. At least he doesn’t try to slobber all over me looking for milk anymore, I let him know I’m not his mommy or bottle feeder.
This is Silver, she is one of the cutest lambs I think. So tiny.
Mercury again, she’s cute too.
This is Gold.
Play time for Neon and Argon.
AGAIN. He really isn’t that hungry.
Mercury leaping.
Copper is one of a kind!
I like how Magnesium’s ears hang down like a puppy.
This is Marion, she is an excellent mom. Silver and Gold enjoy a meal.
This is Arsenic.
This is Twizzler one of last years babies.
Now sprout is determined to get my attention. Should I be scared?!
He is a little bit cute.
And now he is terrorizing the sheep.
An interesting trip out to check the sheep today!
2012 Lambs
Argon
Zinc
- Copper
Nickel steeling milk from Argon's Mommy
- Zinc found something in the grass
Neon
- Copper and Curly
1st lamb of 2012
Our first lamb of 2012 was born on Saturday. I wasn’t quite ready for him to arrive yet. I had not moved them over to the lambing barn yet. His mommy (Whitney) had him in the new barn, but immediately left him to go fill her own tummy. He was frantic when we found him. The mom, not so much. We moved them into their jug and started their bonding process. Whitney has had triplets twice in the past, but now is having singles. His name is “Zinc” and he is adorable. I am impatiently waiting for more to arrive, I have checked them several times today. No more babies yet.
Getting ready for Babies
The official Due dates begin on Monday, but I still walk through the sheep flock a couple times a day. I have never had a ewe deliver early. They usually start right on the day or after. I still get a little excited every time I walk out there, hoping to spot or hear some new little lambs. There are quite a few ewes that look like they are ready. We have a barn and pens to clean and get ready yet, so they can hold off a couple more days.
Marley - Twins? I hope so.
Katy's first lambs
Sheep Shearing Day 2012
Today was the day for sheep shearing. We hire someone to come and shear our sheep.
The sheep awaiting their turn.
When the entire fleece is sheared we skirt it. (removing the outer edges where the less desirable wool is.) Then we pick through it removing any vegetable matter and anything else. 
We started with the white sheep and then moved on to the grey/brown/black sheep. This way the different color wools do not get mixed up.
A picture of the fleece on the skirting table.
The entire family joins in on the fun. Sweeping off the shearing area and helping to pick through the wool.
Most of our sheep have been halter trained by the kids at one time or another. The kids halter them and have them ready and in line for the shearer.
This one didn’t want to go next.
The chicken wants to be a part of sheep shearing day!
Bovine cuteness
I was out and about today trying to get some better pictures of my felted Holstein. 53 beautiful degrees in January! I was looking for some different backgrounds. She looked pretty next to the tractor bucket.
She looked ok on the salt block in the barn.
Pretty cute in the dead grass.
While photographing the Holstein, I noticed one of our cows peeking at me through the fence.
I think cow lips are cute.
She was thirsty.
Had to text this to my husband at work. Hi from H9.
So then the sheep arrived on the scene. They didn’t want the cows getting all the attention.
Ransom County Fair
Just finished up with our County Fair this last week. 5 days packed with activities and shows. The kids worked hard getting ready for this years fair. We took two stock trailers this year. 6 beef, 8 sheep and 19 chickens. The kids and animals did well, we came home with many ribbons and awards. Here are a few pictures from the fair:
The fair is over and it is time for pictures
The kids with their beef animals the last day of the fair.
Reserve Champion Registered yearling ewe
The Fair is over, no more pictures please!!
Grand Champion Overall Registered ewe, my daughter won sheep showmanship as well.
The kids with some of their show sheep.
Grand Champion overall Registered Ram
washing them up for the premium sale
Sheep show at the Fair
The third day of the Fair, just a little bit tired.
Beef Show
waiting for the sheep show to begin
Beef Show
Poultry show
Poultry show
Poultry show
Felting Supplies
.5 ounces of beautiful Romney wool from my own flock of Romney sheep. Romney wool felts up fast and firm. It is a favorite among needle felters!$3.50 Colors natural white $3.50 natural grey $3.50 natural black $3.50 /> 2 felting needles, size 36 and 38$2.00
Felting 101
So how do these soft fluffy fibers turn into something as solid and dense as felt fabric? Wool fibers have tiny crimps all along their length. This is what allows them to wrap around each other and hold tight during spinning in order to make yarn. These crimps also allow them to become hopelessly tangled among each other in order to create felt. The tricky part is getting it to turn into the shape you want! There are 2 methods that can be used to create felt. Wet felting, and needle felting. You may already be familiar with wet felting, if you ...
Felted Sculptures
You may also find Sculptures by Teresa Perleberg at www.bearcreekdesign.etsy.com [Click photos to zoom in or out] Felted moose A moose inspired by a trip to Yellowstone National Park. He has been sculpted out of wool as I look at pictures of live moose. He is 9 inches tall and 10 inches long. He is solid wool with glass eyes. $350.00 [pinit] Felted Ruddy duck I love to watch the ducks arrive in the spring and this year we had a new duck arrive. I have been enjoying watching these ducks with their unique tail feathers and courtship display. I ...
Arts and Craft Shows
I will be demonstrating and selling my art and kits at the following events this year: June 2012 »2012 Grand Cities Art Fest, Downtown Grand Forks, ND June 9-10, 2012 August 2012 »August 11-12 Fiber Arts Festival, Rheault Farm, Fargo, ND November 2012 »November - Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Fargo, ND December 2012 »December - Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, ND For more information about the felting shows listed above, please feel welcome to contact me!
Felting Gallery
Many of the pieces in this gallery are sold. A few may be found on our felted sculptures store page. If you see a piece you'd love to have, feel welcome to contact me about custom order [nggallery id=1]
Reviews
Hi, Teresa. I am ecstatic: I can hardly believe it, but my moose has just been delivered, by the Canada Post truck on a Sunday (which they must do only pre-Christmas, I guess) and he is BEYOND wonderful! Now we can both rest easy about the deliver, plus I will be able to include him in my Christmas decor (and all year round, too, of course)! Your photos on Etsy are lovely, but still the moose in real life is even more exquisite. And you did not need to worry at all about antler, ear or leg disarray: I can ...
Felting Kits
Romney Wool Felting Kits Learn to felt with Teresa Perleberg, our kits contain all the supplies you will need to create a finished piece of felted art! Pictures, instructions and design by Teresa Perleberg. All kits contain wool from our farm. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited. Bear Needle Felting Kit(For Beginner Felters)Kit includes: Romney wool 2 felting needles one 5 x 5 inch felting cushion black wool for facial features detailed instructions on how to make a bear (Pictures of each step) Kits make a great gift! $20.00 [pinit] Copyright © 2009 Teresa Perleberg Already have felting needles and cushion? Choose 2nd option Sheep Felting kit $25.00 USD No needles and cushion $22.00 ...
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