Just a quick note. Something that I have added to my close-up ewes is a protein lick tub. They love them and have eliminated my preg tox issues for the most part.
I really hope Sandi sees this because hopefully it can help her out asap... her feed is lacking in something.. lick tuba might be the quickest most easiest economical solution to figure the problem anyway...
@@suzannecoffman5741 If I recall the years-old episode correctly, Sandi made the decision to keep Billy & two of his fraternal brothers, to add to the breeding group of their sire William. One of them got a foot injury a year or two later and died, so she only has the father and two sons/rams now. She calls the second one "Brother Billy", something like that. William should be getting a bit long in the tooth now, so I wonder if she will keep any more of his sons. She seems keep many of the black & b&w girls. I wonder if she has different rules for them- to keep them regardless of which season they are born in? Because in many birthing groups, she will get three or four black babies but will remark that all were unfortunately male.😕
I have no doubt that you CAN make sourdough bread, but with all you have going on, it could cause more stress than it’s worth. Sourdough has its own schedule and it’s not like just throwing flour yeast salt and water into a machine. I’m glad you have an alternative that allows you to enjoy yummy sourdough bread AND support a local business. Good on ya!
@@jennifertselentis4755 I made sourdough bagels and multi-grain bread yesterday (finished around midnight) and have a loaf of fruity nutty sourdough toasting bread in the oven now. ;)
I make bread now and then. I consider shopping locally, from people who do it better than me anyway, an important contribution to my community. It’s just trading one good thing for another.
July 21st would have been my 46th wedding anniversary. My husband passed last October. Your videos have gotten me through many crying days. For that, I thank you.
When I was in my 30’s I had two children in school, worked a part time job and baked my own sourdough bread at least twice a week. A homemade pound cake once a week. 🙄 Now in my sixties I can’t imagine where I had the time or the energy to do either. We live extremely rural, but have at least two private bakeries local who bake every other day. That works for me too Sandi…😉
That's why God gives children to young people! I was 28, had a 6 yo, and a 3yo, a part time job, no husband and I started nursing school. People ask me how I did it. My answer always is I was 28!
Well, you know what they say - if you want something done, ask a busy person! And you definitely met that goal ! Supporting local is the route I take as well
I enjoy baking the occassional loaf, but for most specialty breads...sour dough, potato, whole clove garlic. Whole grain, pump a d rye and of course croissants... I prefer to enjoy someone else's work and expertise.
@T-J-C I agree. I've made bread in the past, but I'm more than happy these days to pay for something like homemade bread, cookies, pies, etc. I also support a neighbor down the road at their farm stand. Their prices are good, especially for their pasture raise eggs. She was also happy to go pick some large, unripe tomatoes so I can make fried green tomatoes. Yum!! They go to multiple farmers market during the week, but sell from a stand too.
Willow running up to you for pets and snuggles was the cutest thing! My family calls it the 'pet tax', because we have to pay our dues before we're allowed to continue with our day.
Stick with keep the sheep alive Sandi,You barely have time to sleep n eat I can't imagine another project on your lap like keeping a starter alive🤦🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 these people must not really watch you❤
I think she might be big momma the 4th? fun fact? if I'm remembering the lore correctly. I think the 2nd was Marge and the 3rd wasn't too memorable but was in the title of a vlog just after big momma and Margie were retired.
I so agree with you. Sourdough bread is an art. Support the ones who know how to do it. Your life is sooo busy. I appreciate all you, Mark, and family shares with us.
My grandma used to make "salt risen" bread. It was delicious! Smelled awful when it was baking (like smelly, dirty feet) but it sure didn't taste that way! Any way, like sourdough, it is temperamental to make. I tried several times, using her recipe , and it was a complete fail. Wish she was still around to tell me where I made my mistake. I would love to try again.
@@nancysouder5111 Recipe please? I've never heard of this kind of bread before and am very curious. I do use a bread machine (to mix and knead) the dough. I then remove it from the mixer and let it rise it in my bread pans and then bake it. A lot easier on me and so yummy. :-) 💕
Oh what a beautiful sight the baler spitting out a huge bale of straw ! Back in the day we had to pick up everything by hand and those bales we could never have lifted. Farming technology may be behind in the scheme of things but it’s a far cry ahead of what it used to be . Thank goodness ! 🌺💚🙃
That poor wee girl! It must be horrible to carry such a heavy load, especially in the heat we are having this week! I know you are doing the best for her and that you will keep doing it! Love to all! ❤❤❤❤
Praying for this "Big Mamma" and her lambs. I know you will do your best for her. I'm glad you guys got the wheat harvested off that downed field. Take care and thanks for sharing a bit of your lives.
I love that we can see how deeply you care for your flock. It really shown through at the end when you got down beside of the mama and was talking to her and giving her comfort. I also cant wait for the day we get to see Willow join the retirement party.
Helping your bakery friends by buying their bread is wonderful! Making sourdough bread from starter might be fun for some, but I found it not so much! I gifted my sister a cup, and my husband delivered it. He covered the jar tight so it wouldn’t spill….it exploded, and what a mess!! That was the end of the sourdough adventure! Hope Big Mama is feeling better soon. Love from Pennsylvania, USA 💕🌷🐻
Everything stops when Sandi drops a new video for us! That down wheat field is just crazy looking! Hopefully you haven’t had to worry about picking up stones in that field. That little clip of Willow running to you before feeding!! 😍🥰 so precious!! Praying for new big momma! ❤️🐑❤️
It was so impressive to hear Mark's explanation of the YEN Program and how the data will assist the farmers in analyzing their crop yields. There is so much more to responsible farming than just planting seeds in the ground and crossing your fingers hoping something will grow! Thanks for showing us the real side of farming.
I am 77 years old, my father was a master baker. I am presently learning how to make sourdough bread. It is a steep learning curve that flies in the face of everything my father taught me about bread baking. It is not difficult but very time intensive with all the time spent leavening etc.
With all this talk of hay, I finally got curious and Googled “hay”. I found a great article on Wikipedia and read it this evening. So now this almost 80 year old female is educated. Thanks for helping me stay interested in the world! Love from Victoria 🇨🇦.
Sandi's excellent at always looking for & finding the silver lining! "The good thing about a slow field is every field after this will go SO FAST!" 🙏 for good weather & a great yield! 💕💕
Sandi, you are the best shepardess for your flock. I so hope your ewe responds and continues to stay perky - for the sake of the ewe and lambs. You'll figure your feed out! I believe in you! 🍀 🐑 ☘️ 🐑 🍀 🐑 ☘️ 🐑 🍀 🐑 ☘️
Pregtox? ALWAYS worried so much taking care of my toxemia (PIH) mommies. They can turn on you so fast. If so, hope you got it early and you can buy a few more days for the lambs lung development
If I remember correctly, there was quite a thunderstorm at one point and the downed wheat was laying every which way. I'm wondering if there might have been something like the beginning of a tornado touchdown that happened there? It's quite the mystery.
Sandi talked about it in the video before this one--there was a storm rotation event with downed trees at the edge of that field which flattened the wheat.
@@judithburke1539this would have been about the time we had a derecho in Western Illinois and tornados in the same storm. A lot of our weather events goes up near Sandy.
Excited for Sandi's epiphany! 🙏 adjusting the rations again will reduce preg tox going forward. Human obstetricians still don't have this eradicated for pregnant women 💕💕
And it's on the rise as is obesity suggesting these are linked. When I made my pregnant ewes have more exercise by putting distance between hay, rations, salt/mineral and water, cases of preg tox became almost non existent. Not an option for confined lambing barns.
Hi Sandi 👋 Happy for you & Mark that you got the wheat off the bad field and got started on the good. Maybe you're even caught up by now. That would be great! Sorry to see Big Mama is down with Pregtox. I pray she is on the mend and can hold on to those babies awhile longer. Good luck with the ration adjustments. Hope you find the perfect recipe! Thanks for another great vlog! Love the Brocks❤️~Jo
I’ve seriously thought about the combo in the rations based upon “how many lambs” bc they HAVE gone up per Ewe. I think it makes sense to not question the rations but recalculate it per lamb per ewe. I agree 100% I’m not a sheep farmer but I degree up on a ranch and we changed accordingly to our pregnancies. So yes~I agree🥰
Congratulations to the lovely couple, I know it was a big day for good reasons, wishing you all the best of health and fortunes, and that you will look back on that day as a continuation of something great you build together and lasted for ages and to the rest of your lives.
❤❤I have a huge appreciation for farmers now. Watching you and Mark and how hard you work is very inspiring! Love the 🐑 and your care of them. Prayers for Big Mama.❤❤
Data collection & participation in research to benchmark & improve outcomes! So exciting! It's hot & smoky & I'm feeling particularly cranky with people who don't pay attention to research. Just want to keep doing the same old, same old.Thank you, Mark & Sandy because you give me hope for humanity! 💕💕
Ooh man that wheat sure was no fun and games to get into the combine, feel sorry for all the farmers, that have given it all to make it a good crop and then have to battle so hard to get it in the bins and barns all over as well.
Glad you cought Wide Load, (Big Mam2) early, she should have a better chance of making it to delivery day. The winds must of been spinning in every direction. The drone footages great. Thank Mark for the explanation on the crop study. It is a good way to help your yeilds in future and possibly others as well, a win win for everyone. Thanks for wedding photos great memories.
❤ Sandi ❤ I am so impressed with your ability to maneuver the drone. You are so capable and knowledgeable about so many things. The machinery you can fix and the tools you know how to use. Please don’t forget that. I think many people who are your biggest fans know how amazing you are. That’s why we’re here. ❤ You are awesome Sandi. ❤
I love your lambs. You always make sure they are healthy, I pray she gets better soon. The amount of farm work you and Mark do is amazing. Busy, busy.❤❤❤❤
If I had a great tasting bakery close by I would buy it too! At least Mark got what he could off that crazy field!! Always great to see friends n family at the wedding ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I hope new Big Momma gets better to keep those babies healthy AND thriving. And I'd wager that close-up ration is just a little too small (or needs more carbs) for the ewes you have now. Hooray on the wheat and the progress on the building! Can I just say how ADORABLE it was to see Willow run, shaking her head in greeting to you! Precious moments with special sheep. So Thank You, Sandi for sharing! I'm always delighted to see your videos. Hugs from NW Georgia, USA.
I'm an American, but I lived in Waterloo, ON and my partner and I worked for the University of Waterloo, so I know the area you and your daughter talk about. It feels nostalgic and homey. My son and I are taking a trip to Toronto in a week or so because he was born long after we left and he wants to visit Niagara Falls and Toronto. I LOVED (yes capitalized) the Farmer's markets in Waterloo (never went to the one in Kitchener) and I've missed having all that goodness so local. I live in Maryland now and I have found ONE small market that is like the equivalent of 1-2 stalls of a real farmer's market. People here just don't know how AMAZING buying local produce and baked goods can be!!! I'm so tempted to drive over to Waterloo, but that seems folly. Toronto has an reknowned market and we're staying 2 blocks from it. That should help with the itch.
As bad as it sounds, I love watching you struggle to treat your ewe. I hope she keeps getting harder to catch and treat, so you know she’s getting better.
Love you Sandi & this _whole entire_ community that you've built that's completely full of totally awesome, wonderful people's! ❤❤❤ Howdy folks, huge hugs to you from all the way out, off the coast of Atlantic Canada, eh?! 😁
