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My little sanctuary for retired ewes to live out their lives peacefully.

28/07/2025

Myrtle has finally realised that scratches from Tanya are a good thing! It’s only taken her nearly 4 years! 😅
The last pic is Myrtle’s wool from this year’s shearing, which Tanya is processing to make a peg loom rug from and maybe spin some too.
What beautiful caramel shades her wool is. 😍

22/07/2025

Sadly Charlotte had to be put to sleep on Saturday. Her arthritis had really got a hold and her quality of life had deteriorated steeply in recent weeks to the extent that in the last few days she was unable to stand up, and despite regular pain meds it was clear that by Saturday they just weren’t enough any more.
She was ensconced as comfortably as she could be in the byre when the vet came and had had lots of her favourite treats and treacle water.
Natasha from Conanvet couldn’t have been nicer or more compassionate, and ensured Charlotte’s passing was very gentle and peaceful.
RIP Charlotte (circa 2012 to 19th July 2025). ❤️

11/07/2025

At last all the names have been taken, the wheel has been spun - and the winner is… Annette MacKenzie , who picked Meadow. Well done Annette, your £10 and keyring will be winging their way to you soon! 😁

All proceeds from this raffle have already been spent on anti inflammatory meds for the two arthritic girls, Charlotte and Rosa.

22/06/2025

Shearing has commenced..
We use hairdressing scissors (and sometimes also jakoti hand shears for the longer passes) and we shear them standing up. Each sheep takes us around an hour or so (depending on levels of fidgetiness).
Shearing them in this unconventional way is much less stressful for our older ladies than tipping them over and using noisy electric shears…and a lot of them find it very relaxing. Daisy and Annie particularly love the pampering. Dogsheep, whilst not particularly relishing the attention, stands like a statue and makes the job so easy!
4 done. 7 woollies to go, and a partial rooing of Poppy is needed as well. Need to take some ‘before’ photos to contrast with the ‘afters’. Such a difference! Their fleeces are amazing.
Tanya is going to be processing the wool and making peg loom rugs and spinning with it. 😁

08/05/2025

Contented sheep ☺️

29/04/2025

Some sad news today.
Maya, the gentle Herdwick, passed away this evening. She was 15.
She had been getting increasingly poorly for several weeks - lacking appetite and with laboured breathing. But her passing today on this beautiful evening was peaceful.
I took this last photo of her yesterday, sensing that her time was near.
Rest in peace sweet girl.

20/04/2025

Scruffy Sugar Beet Sunday. And a nice mackerel sky.

25/03/2025

Kitty, Daisy and Annie decided to form a band (probably in the grunge rock genre), then Dogsheep came along and decided she’d be the lead singer. Allie in the background will be backing vocals. The second pic is their album cover. 🎶😄😎

05/03/2025

Sad news. Sweet lovely talkative Lola passed away today.
There was a subdued atmosphere among the sheep, they know when a death has occurred. Today it was the passing of the original matriarch.
She was very old. No-one knows her exact age but she was over 20.
I only took over her care in 2020 but over these last 5 years she transformed from a feral and timid creature to a trusting and affectionate happy sheep, who would come running over for food and treats.
She had been a bit more tired these past few weeks, but not ill, and lived her life to the full right up until it was her time to go. Yesterday I gave her a nice head scratch as she was lying resting, though I had no idea that would be the last time I saw her alive.
We will miss her baa and her presence.
Rest in peace Lola. (circa) 2002 - 5/3/2025

02/02/2025

What a trio of scruffs!
Daisy, Amber and Annie: ‘Why would we sensibly wait til you put the sugar beet mash in the troughs, when we can stick our whole heads in the bucket whilst trying to trip you up on the way?! That’s much more fun!’ 😂

28/01/2025

It’s New Year Raffle time.
This month all proceeds will go towards vet bills (3 of my ladies Lola, Rosa and Charlotte are on long term medication for arthritis, which is quite costly), with any extra going towards hay, straw and ewe nuts.
All donations as always, are very much appreciated.

Entry: £2 per name, or £5 for 3 names.

Prize: £10 and a hand painted and lacquered pebble sheep keyring!

The winning name will be drawn at random when all names have been selected, and the lucky winner will be notified.

To enter, please select a name or names from the list below, write it in the comments or send as message (checking no-one has already chosen the same name/s!), and send the relevant fee to the link at the bottom of the post, or pm me for bacs details, or to pay in cash.

Good luck and thank you! 🍀🐑🍀

Names:

Kora
Annie - Annette M
Myrtle - Janet C
Daisy - Janet C
Charlotte - Tony and JD
Felina
Rosa - Jo S
Porridge - Janet C
Maya
Kitty - Jo S
Poppy - Tony and JD
Dogsheep - Allie A
Allie
Lola
Amber - Helen O
Smudge - Helen O
Ivy - Dave T
Pepper - Jo S
Jenny - Sam B
Hazel - Allie A
April
Freya - Shanna M
Coco - Karin T
Clover
Bramble - Dave T
Lucy - Tony and JD
Maple - Karin T
Blossom - Karin T
Barley
Meadow - Annette M
Petal
Alice
Willow - Dave T
Cloud -Sam B
Talulah - Allie A
Nutmeg - Sam B
Honey - Annette M
Molly - Shanna M
Misty
Sorrel - Helen O
Luna - Shanna M

PayPal.me/lisastew27

24/01/2025

Here’s the crew today, totally unphased by the weather, but always on the lookout for more treats!
It’s getting a bit windier now, but nothing particularly out of the ordinary for the west coast in January..

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