Tag Archives: the Alps
Wild boar, wolves and sheep
I thought hard about what to write in this post, my first in almost two years. I wanted to say something a little more personal – less about the farm and more about me. Maybe something about my kids, or … Continue reading
Skiing outside the sheep barn
There’s still plenty of action going on inside the sheep barn at the moment. We now have about 220 lambs (and counting) and of course their 270 mothers. Which keeps my husband and the dogs busy for most of the … Continue reading
Posted in Counting Sheep, Family Stuff, the Alps
Tagged Farming, sheep, sheepdog, skiing, the Alps
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The day it stopped snowing
I’ve often wondered who has the most fun in the snow – the dogs or the children. A couple of weeks ago we had about 15 inches and while the kids went sledging in the fields the dogs managed to get some play time … Continue reading
Posted in Family Stuff, the Alps
Tagged border collie, Pyrenean sheep dog, snow, the Alps
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The peculiarities of sheep
Getting up at dawn is a habit that is acquired with difficulty, but just this once I couldn’t resist the opportunity to count sheep in a field instead of under the quilt. Usually the sheep go up a mountain for breakfast, but … Continue reading
The mountain dweller 