Summer students back at EARS

This is the first week for my summer students to be back at EARS and what do we see? Snow!
I am overlooking that four-letter word because I am happy to have my students back! Nick is returning for his sixth year and Claire is back for her third year.
We are expecting a great summer ahead. The students will be busy weighing seed and preparing for planting.
The weather last week looked like we would be planting this week but the weather this morning has changed that plan. That is okay–there is plenty to do in preparation!
We have a lot of catching up to do the three of us.
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We had a busy cattle sale weekend. We sold 1,572 head for a total of $1,946,053.74.
It was a long day. We sold cattle until 10 p.m. but the day isn’t over then.
The trucks are all lined up ready to haul the cattle. I really feel for the staff that has worked hard Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and then are expected to load cattle from that moment on.
As far as I know there is only 1 load of cattle left to go out, so they worked all night and most all day on Sunday.
We are know discussing whether we should consider two sales in the spring.
The difficulty is the weather (too early and it will be too snowy) and then how do you split them and decided who comes to what sale?
James will discuss with buyers and look for their opinions as well.
Thank you to all those that brought us cattle, worked at the barn and, of course, the people that purchased!
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Well I broke down and moved one rabbit outside on Sunday. If I would have had more time Monday morning, I am sure I would have brought her back in.
Everyone assured me she would be fine, but I am feeling guilty now. Black Bettie is still in the house.
I told everyone that Bettie wasn’t ready to go outside yet . . . She was just happy to be the one and only house bunny again.
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The ewes have been smart so far for lambing!
They have all had twins except the last who had triplets and only likes two of them.
I have been tying her in hopes she will end up taking her, but I am sure she will just end up being a bottle baby. This is what I was trying to avoid! We only have three left to lamb now.
The shearing date is tentatively booked for June 8. We are also able to ship our wool out if interested.
The wool bags can be picked up and Emo Feed.
Once we know everyone is done, shearing we will arrange for a truck to pick up the wool.
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I hope everyone is planning to join the Rainy River Valley Ag Society at their “Spring in Hawaii” event this Saturday at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre.
It sounds like they have a wondering night planned all is hopes of raising money for their renovations they are tackling!
If you would like a ticket, get in touch with Jo Bragg!