Still Waters Farm
Still Waters Farm
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Changes are coming to the farm
The best laid plans…
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and sometimes you just can’t get out of the way. So, you deal with it. And so, we are, the best we can. The flock is going to have to be downsized, and soon. Tough, emotional decisions lay ahead. 😢
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Видео

Is Lamb Bowl IV upon us?!?
Просмотров 2024 месяца назад
The pasture rotation is well underway. We have wrapped up the work in Wilbur Field and now head to the big pasture. And… Lamb Bowl III ended on February 15th. We always expect a bonus lamb, or two, after each lambing season. But, what is this? Could we be entering Lamb Bowl IV ahead of schedule? #pastureraised #farm #lambs #shepherd #sheepfarming #shepherd #sheep
Hitting the Pasture & Knocking Some Heads
Просмотров 2104 месяца назад
It’s time! The 2024 pasture rotation has begun-and earlier than ever! But the walk from the woods proved more challenging than expected. And, spring time is a time for validating the pecking order among the ewes. #pastureraised #farm #lambs #lambs #shepherd #sheepfarming #sheep
Final Days in the Woods, the pasture is next
Просмотров 1644 месяца назад
Wrapping up the last days before hitting the pastures for 2024! The sheep have been doing great on the barn lot, in the yard, in the woods, and finally, the pasture is right around the corner. #pastureraised #farming #lamb #sheepfarming #shepherd #shepherd #sheep
Working the Woods, Again
Просмотров 8934 месяца назад
As we try to stretch as long as we can to allow the pastures to rebound from the drought, the sheep work the woods like pros. #farming #lamb #pastureraised #pastureraised #sheepfarming #shepherd
A Revolution Averted!
Просмотров 3125 месяцев назад
Lots or preparation underway for the 2024 grazing season, new lambs, and a revolution averted with freedom from the barn lot. #farming #lamb #pastureraised #sheep #sheepfarming #shepherd
Will Piper’s Cubby Fly?
Просмотров 4095 месяцев назад
Cubby was our tiebreaker in Lamb Bowl III but he was unable to stand on his feet. Undeterred, our little Cubby fought with everything he had. ♥️🥰🙏🏻 #farming #lamb #pastureraised #sheep #sheepfarming #shepherd
The snow leaves and the rains come
Просмотров 1067 месяцев назад
The bitter cold moves aside for warmer temps and lots of heavy rain, giving rise to the creek waters which block our path to the pasture. #farming #lamb #pastureraised #sheep #sheepfarming #shepherd
Days 2 thru 8: Bitter cold follows the snow
Просмотров 5057 месяцев назад
@stillwatersfarmtn hunkers down for a week of bitter cold temps and a frozen landscape. #pastureraised #farming #lamb #sheepfarming #shepherd #sheep #snow
Day 1 - The Snow Comes
Просмотров 2878 месяцев назад
A rare heavy snow coupled with frigid temps brings a week of winter land scenery to the farm. #pastureraised #farming #lamb #sheepfarming #shepherd #sheep
The Drought Ends as a Winter Storm Threatens to Slam the Mid-South
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Trouble is in trouble. 😢 Three more lambs! 🙏🏻 Willow delivers on her second try! 🥰 First paddock of the winter rotation. 🥗 Preparing for the winter storm. ❄️ #pastureraised #farming #lamb #sheepfarming #shepherd #sheep #tractor
Best Lambing Season Yet…So Far!
Просмотров 3399 месяцев назад
There are many ways to measure a lambing group, but survival is at the top of our list. And this group has been the best in that regard, so far anyway. #pastureraised #farming #lamb #sheepfarming #shepherd #sheep #BadBoyTractors #tractor #electricfence
Our New Lambs Hit the Pasture for the First Time!
Просмотров 4609 месяцев назад
A jailbreak, a false start with a recovery, and the lambs get to try fresh pasture ahead of our winter paddock rotation. #farming #lamb #pastureraised #pastureraised #sheepfarming #shepherd
More Lambs! And some fun lamb play
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Lambing continues and the boys continue their comeback in Lamb Bowl III. After the girls took a commanding early lead, the boys have stormed back to make it 9-10 with the Ewes still holding a slim lead. With this many lambs, the antics are plentiful. 🥰 #farming #lamb #pastureraised #sheep #sheepfarming #shepherd
Here Come The Lambs!!! - Lambing Season 3
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Here Come The Lambs!!! - Lambing Season 3
We’re Back! - Part 2 (a little pasture, and a lambing preview)
Просмотров 29510 месяцев назад
We’re Back! - Part 2 (a little pasture, and a lambing preview)
The Great Orange Tractor Drag Race!
Просмотров 17811 месяцев назад
The Great Orange Tractor Drag Race!
We’re Back! - Part 1 (and so is the drought)
Просмотров 23211 месяцев назад
We’re Back! - Part 1 (and so is the drought)
Me and Norman reach an understanding, for now
Просмотров 339Год назад
Me and Norman reach an understanding, for now
The Rams Make a Break for the Ewes! And, work continues on the barn lot.
Просмотров 138Год назад
The Rams Make a Break for the Ewes! And, work continues on the barn lot.
Pasture Rotation #2 Continues, it seems we dodged a bullet, and Norman’s final days with the girls
Просмотров 233Год назад
Pasture Rotation #2 Continues, it seems we dodged a bullet, and Norman’s final days with the girls
Ducky’s sick! Crisis forces a major change on our operation!
Просмотров 162Год назад
Ducky’s sick! Crisis forces a major change on our operation!
The Great Separation was short-lived
Просмотров 489Год назад
The Great Separation was short-lived
BIG Work Day for the Sheep!
Просмотров 278Год назад
BIG Work Day for the Sheep!
The Wonder of the Daisy Fleabane
Просмотров 71Год назад
The Wonder of the Daisy Fleabane
We’re halfway through the first paddock rotation, but lost Cocoa
Просмотров 168Год назад
We’re halfway through the first paddock rotation, but lost Cocoa
1/4 of the way through the first rotation and life is good!
Просмотров 142Год назад
1/4 of the way through the first rotation and life is good!
It was a gully-washer!
Просмотров 84Год назад
It was a gully-washer!
Release the sheep! Oh how we have waited for this day!
Просмотров 530Год назад
Release the sheep! Oh how we have waited for this day!
Inaugural Barn Briefing for 2023!
Просмотров 141Год назад
Inaugural Barn Briefing for 2023!

Комментарии

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 27 дней назад

    Good to hear from you and and it's great that the sheep are doing well. Especially Ducky. I Hope ducky has healthy offspring. Also i am sorry that you have health issues and i wish you and your family a lot of strength in this difficult time and for the tough decisions that lie ahead of you. I will pray for your recovery 🤗

  • @debbiewaddell9862
    @debbiewaddell9862 27 дней назад

    I am so sorry to hear about your health issues. I am praying for you and your family during this time of uncertainty and upheaval in your lives.

  • @janehardy5028
    @janehardy5028 28 дней назад

    I know exactly how you feel. I had to cut down on my sheep too this year. It was so difficult to decide which ones to sell 😔

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 28 дней назад

      I’m sorry you had to do that. They’re like family. 🥰😢

  • @sweetsmiles1001
    @sweetsmiles1001 3 месяца назад

    Aw what’s wrong with that ewe’s foot? 😢

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 3 месяца назад

      Her shepherd was new and inexperienced. 😢 She got a bad case of foot rot and I tried to treat it without knowing enough about it. We ended up taking her to the vet and he was able to help but she ultimately lost her toes on that hoof. She has managed quite well since. I am designing a prosthetic foot for her. I hope it will work and I can show it in a video someday.

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 4 месяца назад

    I can't say often enough how thrilled i am that you can call your sheep better than some people can call their dogs 🙂Nice to see that the sheep are having such a good time on the pastures and amazing how quickly they eat everything away there. Windy's new born lamb is such a cutie. I love how it starts complaining at 15:43 because it was scared by the sheep 😅

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      We can’t say how much we appreciate your watching and encouraging comments! Thank you for that. It is fun to call them. And yes, they can devour a paddock in no time (well 2-3 days). “Walker” (Windy’s lamb) is adorable. 🥰

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 4 месяца назад

    Awe … Stella. She was sweet. ❤ I like Norman too. 🐑 So nice to see Duck. Thanks for always pointing Duck out. Congratulations on a new lamb. Well, it’s a boy. But, that’s alright. Can’t have all boys or all girls either. Thanks for sharing your sheep adventures.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      We so appreciate you! You are so faithful to watch and interact and we also love your encouraging comments. Stella was sweet. I always thought she was kind of a “granny” type. I had always thought she might be the first one we would lose to old age but it turned out to be Cocoa. I miss them both. 🥰 Always glad to highlight Duck. She’s pretty much our mascot. Lol Norman is awesome. He is so gentle (except with Blitzen lol). You’re going to be surprised at the lamb situation in upcoming videos. In a good way. Take care! ♥️🐑

  • @MichaelC-md3pr
    @MichaelC-md3pr 4 месяца назад

    Living the dream sir. Cubby has become a personal assistant it seems... Few more months and he'll be a dorper border collie!

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      Lol, that’s hysterical! 😂 Thanks for watching!

  • @jeancox4235
    @jeancox4235 4 месяца назад

    I love to watch the sheep come when you call. And how they follow you to their new pasture. They trust you completely.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      It is so very sweet. ♥️🐑 Thank you for watching!

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 4 месяца назад

    Oh that's a lot of water at the beginning. If it goes on like this you'll need water wings for your sheep 😅I think it's lovely that ducky is still so trusting and comes to say hello and great how they were looking forward to the pasture. glad to see cubby is doing well 🤗

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      The rains have let up some, but hopefully will continue when we need it. Ducky is so awesome. I love her so much. Cubby is a little miracle himself. ♥️🐑

  • @craigbaugh2393
    @craigbaugh2393 4 месяца назад

    How many sheep do you have

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      At the time of this video, we had 65. Today, we have 83 with 18 new lambs since April 12! 🙏🏻♥️🐑

  • @CarlHutchy
    @CarlHutchy 4 месяца назад

    I talk to my sheep the same way you do! 😃

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      That’s awesome. And I don’t do it for the videos. I just talk to them all the time. Sometimes, I think they really know what I mean. ♥️

  • @TotoToto-rx4ng
    @TotoToto-rx4ng 4 месяца назад

    Salam sukses maap ini domba jenis apa

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      Katahdin hair sheep. A few are Dorper/Katahdin crossed.

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 4 месяца назад

    I could watch your sheep for hours and hours; so calming. Nice to see the regulars. Guess Duck will always have his tilted head. He has such a nice disposition. And Cubby sure is growing. Love your barn briefings. May the breakouts be fewer and farther apart once the sheep are in the pasture. It’s like me walking past cake, or donuts; sometimes I find myself snitching when I shouldn’t. 😢 Thanks for sharing.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      Lol, nice comparison! And valid, too! As I read your note, I was filling my plate with homemade blackberry cobbler and ice cream! 😃 Thanks for watching, as always! 🐑♥️

  • @RickyT-i3x
    @RickyT-i3x 4 месяца назад

    Haha, like kids on Christmas eve... They're going to mow that fresh grass like it's nobody's business! Cubby always seems solo and around you, I think he legitimately thinks your his mom.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      Indeed! Yeah, I’m pretty much his mom. Today, he’s weaned and blended in well with the flock. He still comes to visit me, though. ♥️🐑

  • @eweandmeranch4024
    @eweandmeranch4024 4 месяца назад

    Love getting the sheep in the woods. Tough to get back there but they love it.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      Yes, they do! It’s amazing how well they clean it up. Not quite as thorough as goats, but not far off.

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 4 месяца назад

    Oh the sheep must have had a lot of fun in the Woods. The donkeys are super cute too. Especially how one sticks out its tongue at 19:38 😂

  • @MichaelC-md3pr
    @MichaelC-md3pr 4 месяца назад

    Cubby is back! Nice intro by the way, gave me a good laugh.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      Cubby is doing great. Just weaned him last week.

  • @CarlHutchy
    @CarlHutchy 4 месяца назад

    I'm just about to let our girls out into our woods. I'm only going to give them about 100 square yards at a time and they've got 40 acres to chew through. 😃

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      They do a great job for us! Not as veracious as goats, but they do pretty good.

    • @tritchie6272
      @tritchie6272 4 месяца назад

      @@stillwatersfarmtn To me it looked like they do good enough. Now Y'All might be able to get into it to at least start clearing some of the dead downfalls. Don't know how much time you have to spend on it,but you can at least start.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 4 месяца назад

      @tritchie6272, yep. Having them work out there the last couple of years has made a huge difference. Before, it was almost impassable in many places. I don’t have a lot of time but this makes it possible to be effective when I do.

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 5 месяцев назад

    Awe … Duck and Cubby. Hope they are good buds. The white stocking lamb sure is beautiful. Thanks for explaining about updating the fencing. Guess it’s hard to teach sheep that beggars can’t be choosers. 🐑 Love♥️ watching your sheep.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Lol, they’re a lot better than when we first started this journey 3 years ago. They used to get out all the time. They’re pretty well behaved now. They the routine. But the drought last summer/fall really put a strain on our resources and movement. But today they are happy sheep on green pastures! Those videos are coming soon. ♥️🐑

    • @davilynwentzel9551
      @davilynwentzel9551 5 месяцев назад

      @@stillwatersfarmtn then your barn briefings with the sheep are helping. 😊 Those summer/fall droughts were nasty. Nevertheless, God will guide you through the rough times. I really enjoy getting to know your sheep and watching them all.

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 5 месяцев назад

    glad to see that cubby is doing well. also montana is such a cute (and loud) lamb. would also make a good cow with that markings 😅 i know in the videos we only see the nice things and see little of the probably sometimes very hard work. but whenever i see your videos i think, the office job was not my best idea. but i probably wouldn't get anything done most of the time anyway because i would be cuddling with the sheep and lambs all the time haha 🤣

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Cubby is doing great! Montana is gorgeous! Yes, there is a lot I don’t get to show just because it’s not always easy to film while doing. I do try to show some of the more difficult and challenging aspects of shepherding a flock, but all in all it is mostly good stuff. I sure love them. ♥️🐑 Lol, ditto on the office job thought. I still have a day job but I do long for the day when I can be more present with them throughout the days. I could just lay in the pasture with them. 😂

  • @RickyT-i3x
    @RickyT-i3x 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome video, great editing! I watched the entire video... Keep up the good work sir! Don't sell him, he's a keeper.

  • @Daisykitty365
    @Daisykitty365 5 месяцев назад

    Such an amazing cutie, hope his neck/head is okay ❤

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! He’s doing very well today. His shoulders are uneven but it seems to be no hindrance to him. He’s a fat little feller! 😂 🐑♥️

  • @mj3026
    @mj3026 5 месяцев назад

    I love how they all follow you without using a dog or food 😊

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I’ve never thought anyone it like that, but yeah…it’s a beautiful thing. I love them so much. ♥️🐑

    • @mj3026
      @mj3026 5 месяцев назад

      @@stillwatersfarmtn you can see that & that they all love you to & I’m so glad cubby is doing so well because when I first saw him I thought he wasn’t going to survive bless him

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      @mj3026 I was very concerned for him. Mainly that he would either not ever be able to stand or end up with pneumonia from being down so much. But boy, he had fight in him. As a shepherd, you have to honor that and do everything you can to help him survive. And he’s doing great today. 🐑♥️

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 5 месяцев назад

    Awe … Cubby looks so cuddly, and is so adorable. I guess maybe just from the hard birth something could have triggered an issue? Cubby sure loves you and is depending on you for that motherly nurturing. And Ducky, he’s still adorable. ❤ 🐑♥️ Ducky can help Cubby. Thank you for sharing. I’m still keeping you and your family, in my prayers.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for continuing to watch our channel in spite of our slow postings. Appreciate the prayers! Cubby is adorable and doing so well today! ♥️🐑♥️

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 5 месяцев назад

    Nice to hear from you and to see that you are all doing well! I have been eagerly awaiting a new video! I think it's so amazing how you can just call the whole flock and they follow you. Your sheep feel really comfortable with you and i had so much fun at this moment! Also i am really glad that little cubby made it. He was soooo big for a lamb! It was so heartbreaking to see how he struggled. I hope everything is ok with him apart from his impairment? He is also holding his head very crooked and his posture looks very restricted. I hope he is not in pain the little one. Aaaaaand from minute 13:00 i am sure I can hear the little cubby calling out from the crowd all the time haha. I think cubby thinks you are his "mum" because you fed him so often with the bottle. when he was at your height, he became very calm. i think he was always calling for you all the time. Such a cutie! I wish him all the best because he is such a cutie <3 ps: i hope cubby had a lot of fun on the tracktor ride

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! ♥️ I am sorry we have been so long getting another video out. We’ve just been so busy, but I have footage from February onward. More coming as soon as I can edit. Also, Cubby is doing GREAT! Yes, his head was bent back for a long time and still had a slight crook to it, but it is much better now. His shoulders are not level but he seems to be comfortable. He’s now staying with the flock in the pasture and is down to one 1/2 bottle per day. Thank you do much for staying with our channel! ♥️🐑♥️

    • @perkiepie_
      @perkiepie_ 5 месяцев назад

      @@stillwatersfarmtn don't worry about the frequency of when you post videos. You certainly have enough to do with so many awesome sheep and also your own family and those are all things that are more important. But of course i am happy when a new video comes out and i would say it was worth the wait. I wish you all the best 😊

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you. ♥️🐑

  • @TheRancherAndTheWife
    @TheRancherAndTheWife 7 месяцев назад

    Nice sheep!

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 7 месяцев назад

    Silly lambs in the hay. They sure love to explore, squeeze through tight spots and find what they want. So much rain. And running water is so powerful. If only there was a way to collect that water for rough dry seasons. But we know that God ❤will meet our needs tho. You’re doing an amazing job at managing your sheep during this challenging, wet winter. We can only guess what type of weather our winter will look like, and be prepared the best we can. Thank you for sharing your story with us. 🙏🏻♥️ Duck is still so lovely. 🐑♥️

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 7 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Yes, every time we get rain I watch all that water flow away and think of how great it would be to have a way to hold it in reserve. It’s amazing how much water there is that we often take for granted until we get into a drought!

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 7 месяцев назад

    There's water everywhere! 😯I hope it doesn't get any worse. But it's nice to see that the sheep enjoyed the little walk and the lambs have already grown so big! I hope you have a good start to spring and don't float away 😃

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! It’s amazing how quickly the lambs grow. 🐑♥️

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    6:55 that little lamb is like "i don't care. i have my milk" 😅 Thank you for the upload and nice to see that you are enduring the cold winter and taking such good care of the sheep. I think it's uncomfortable for short hair sheep (is that the correct term in english?) in winter, depending on the temperature. But you even gave them heat lamps ☺

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      We call them “hair sheep”. I think they must be less insulated than wool sheep, so it has to have some effect on them. But I think they are still adequately equipped to handle the cold. The wind is what concerns me. As long as they can get out of the wind, I think they can stay warm enough. But, I feel better giving them a heat source with the lamps. It costs us very little to provide it and they do use them so I know it helps. ♥️🐑

  • @cherylguess3859
    @cherylguess3859 8 месяцев назад

    i love duck

  • @cherylguess3859
    @cherylguess3859 8 месяцев назад

    i love the barn briefing

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 8 месяцев назад

    So nice to see Ducky. 😊 Gotta love ❤ the barn briefings. We had warm weather on those days, and I am further north than you. 😮 I heard sheep tend to eat more to stay warm in deep cold temps. Yes, we learn and move on from losses and mistakes. Thank you for an update. Miss you all, and your sheep. ♥️🐑♥️ God bless. 🙏🏻♥️

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Always love your encouraging comments. ♥️🐑

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    It's so funny how at first no sheep want to go in and as soon as the first one is in, they all want to go until there are so many that their bums are already peeking out of the hatch 🤣

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    That's Ducky in a Box!!! 🥰😃I am so glad that I found the video. Such a little cutie! Even if the little lambs would of course be better off with their mother, i think it's a great experience to be lucky enough to raise a bottle lamb and to shower it with love and attention. I am sure that ducky enjoyed her childhood very much and that you were a great replacement for her mother and she is certainly grateful that you were there for her when her mum unfortunately couldn't be. Also i'm a little jealous! I'm sure it's wonderful to have such a lovely little lamb around you 😅 I'm sorry that her sister didn't make it but i'm sure that she too will have their place in god's eternal kingdom. He will never forget and never betray his creation. Especially not such innocent creatures that had to "cover" our sins for so long before he sent us the son who brought us forgiveness and redemption too. "For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine." (Psalm 50:10-12) 🙏

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Wow…what a deep and wonderful thought (“especially not such innocent creatures that had to ‘cover’ our sins for so long”). ♥️🐑🙏🏻

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    This looks so pretty and comfy with the sheep in the snow. I wish it would still snow where i live but the last real snow here was years ago. If you don't live in south-germany (towards bavaria for example), snow has become very, very rare here. When i was a kid, we could go sledging every winter. Now the kids don't even have sledges here anymore. I've got lucky for work-related reasons and used to live in bavaria for a few years back then and always loved all the snow there. It was also the first time in my life that I saw happy cows running around in the pastures. Before that, I only have seen cows that stood depressed in the pasture 🥲 Also i do love the fact that the little rascals also have heat lamps in their stable to keep them warm. 🤗 I particularly liked these two passages: 2:22 "Wait! Is that my bottle? Here comes the flash!" Totally cute! Almost inhales the bottle away 😅 13:49 "Hey what's that? Let me say hello too!" 😂 Anyway! Thank you for all the great videos. I look through some of them every day and am always very happy to see the lovely sheep and little lambs. I hope you continue to upload videos. because soon i'm sure i'll have seen them all ahaha 😆

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      You’re in Germany! 🇩🇪 We’re international!!! 😀🐑♥️ Thank you for your kind words and for watching!

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    It's so beautiful how the little lambs call for their mothers and try to sort themselves out until they find them. 7:04 So funny how the little lambs try to jump over the big sheep (and almost succeed!) 😂 9:26 Oh is that Ducky from the video from January 2023 ( ruclips.net/video/m0EUWFrvG0U/видео.html )? Has already become a big sheep! I hope Ducky is now taking better care of the electric fences. I also flinched at the zap in the old video and just thought "awww no cutie im sorry" when it zoomed away 😅🤗

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Lol, yep that’s Ducky, all grown up! She got bad sick in June 2023. She’s ok now but her head tilts a little to the left, apparently permanently. She’s so sweet. And yes, she learned her lesson with the fence! 🥰

    • @perkiepie_
      @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

      Oh I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm glad that she's doing better now. I wish little ducky all the best and lots of green and lush pastures 🤗

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? (Matthew 18:12)

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Every day, there is something from scripture they bring to mind. I often say they are like little scriptures running around the pasture. 🥰 They remind me much of what our Lord Jesus has taught us.

    • @perkiepie_
      @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

      Oh that is a nice comparison. For me the sheep also remind me of our own position somehow. When we close our hearts to jesus and his message, then we lose our shepherd and we go astray and lose ourselves in the trivialities of the world. It was jesus himself, as it is written in the bible, who was filled with mercy when he saw us like this. Helpless and tired, like sheep without a shepherd. Sometimes i think we can learn a few things from the sheep. They are one of the most cheerful creatures and truly innocent. Full of trust in the ewe and the shepherd, the lambs live carefree into the day and spread so much joy and life. It's amazing how it was those woolly and wonderful creation of god that led me back to a path directly into the arms of jesus and his good message 🐑☺

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Beautifully said! ♥️🙏🏻🐑

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    18:50 This is so beautiful. I really wonder how you get your work done at all. I think I would have to stop every two metres to admire the little lambs and give them some cuddles.I follow many (sheep-)farms on RUclips but what you show and how well the sheep, lambs (and also the donkeys ofc!) are doing makes me very happy. May god protect your family and all the animals you take care of.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the beautiful and kind words. I could spend all day just being in their presence. They are a joy. 🐑♥️🐏

  • @perkiepie_
    @perkiepie_ 8 месяцев назад

    6:25 it's lovely that the sheep has kept its childhood spirit. It still jumps just as happily as the little lambs 🐑🤗

  • @debbiewaddell9862
    @debbiewaddell9862 8 месяцев назад

    We got 9 inches at my house.

  • @Lockboyz910
    @Lockboyz910 8 месяцев назад

    Trying to see why you bottle feeding a lamb that obviously old enough to be weaned an already eating hay…About time to wean the lambs if they’re eating pellets.Enjoy your videos keep them coming

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      His mom died when he was 3-1/2 weeks old on Jan 1. Tomorrow, he will be 2 months old. While he “could be” weaned, it costs me next to nothing to carry him a little further. If his mom were alive, he would not be naturally weaned fully until 5-6 months of age (sometimes longer). The two bottles/day is inconsequential in terms of cost and effort and helps him thrive. The connection we have created as a result also compensates some for the emotional loss of his mom. As his “mom” now, he still has a surrogate mom to some degree. How much that helps cannot be measured or proven, but in the 10 years we have been raising livestock, I have become convinced they have emotional connections as well and perform better when those needs are met. And, perhaps as importantly as anything mentioned prior, I feel it is my duty to provide the best life I can for them while managing costs. I am their shepherd, not merely their owner. I truly appreciate your watching the channel and for your comments! ♥️🐑

  • @curtcarlson83
    @curtcarlson83 8 месяцев назад

    You can have that snow up here in Minnesota we don't have any it's in the 40s and 50s

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      I’ll bet! It’s a treat for us as rarely as we get it, but we’re glad when it’s gone! 😂 It is so very beautiful, but it brings everything to a halt down here in the South. We just don’t have the equipment and supplies to deal effectively with the bigger events like this. We just grab a few extra supplies and hunker down for a few days and enjoy the change of pace. The past few days we’ve been back up into the mid to upper 60’s.

  • @maplewoodhomestead2017
    @maplewoodhomestead2017 8 месяцев назад

    Love big fluffy snowflakes! So peaceful. It was not a fun week with those temperatures. Norman is a ham.

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Thankfully, it never got too windy. That made it bearable. 🐑♥️

    • @maplewoodhomestead2017
      @maplewoodhomestead2017 8 месяцев назад

      I truly understand! @@stillwatersfarmtn

  • @cherylguess3859
    @cherylguess3859 8 месяцев назад

    i was wandering how duck was doing

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 8 месяцев назад

    Wow! You got more snow than we did all winter up here in my part of PA. We just don’t get those 30-40” total season snowfalls anymore. Norman is something else, at times. 😊 Tried looking for Duck, just couldn’t see clear enough. Yep, huddle down in tight quarters helps sheep keep warmer. Hoping you all and the sheep and donkeys are doing well. Thanks for sharing. 🐑❄️🐑♥️

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      And it stayed for a week! That’s rare for us. Usually, our snow melts in 1-2 days. This was beautiful and we enjoyed it, but glad it’s gone. 🙂

  • @Lockboyz910
    @Lockboyz910 8 месяцев назад

    He eating grass what do he need a bottle for

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      He had a broken leg and needed painkillers and anti inflammatory meds. I crushed ibuprofen tablets and mixed it with milk as a delivery mechanism.

  • @joannezavitz4690
    @joannezavitz4690 8 месяцев назад

    I just found your channel. Love it! We have Katahdin sheep and are growing our flock. Our lambing is not til March and April. I name all of ours too. We only have 15 so far . So I have written down some of your names for spring. Thanks for the videos! God bless you all!

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! That is awesome! I pray y’all will have a prolific and healthy lambing group! 🐑♥️🐏

  • @Lockboyz910
    @Lockboyz910 9 месяцев назад

    Huck looks like he old enough for creep

  • @nannettebanks4303
    @nannettebanks4303 9 месяцев назад

    Duck has truly become your baby! I love to see the newborn babies getting started.❤

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Duck is so very special to us. The babies are amazing how fast they stand and suckle. Fragile yet so strong. ♥️🐑

  • @cherylguess3859
    @cherylguess3859 9 месяцев назад

    i love duck

    • @stillwatersfarmtn
      @stillwatersfarmtn 9 месяцев назад

      That made me smile. ♥️ Duck is awesome! We love her so much, too! 🐑♥️🥰