Hello, Dolly!

Introducing Sheep

Part II: Bringing in the Sheep

I don't have photos of today's work because the crew came three hours late and we worked from dusk and to dark.  Most of this involved expanding the corral, setting up the electric fence, and feeding the sheep.  They seemed to enjoy the new pasture.  They'll have over an acre to chew on in the next few days. 

The main things to remember are:

• Let the sheep leave the corral at sunrise and bring them in well before sunset
• Spread out six flakes of hay in the area of the field that I want them to eat up before bringing them out in the morning
• Call the sheep by tapping on metal or saying, "Let's go!"
• Spread six flakes of hay in the corral to call them back
• Make sure the water tank is full
• Check that the fence voltage is 4500 or higher

While I have yet to get used to the tardiness and flakiness of rural life that resembles working with undergraduates, I appreciated the opportunity to order what turned out to be a burrito boat at the corner market.  I got a decent falafel sandwich from them yesterday and look forward to trying their dolmas.  This is the corner of Mendocino is by far the most culinarily diverse, which includes the best Mexican food I've found in Northern California, a Nepalese restaurant, and the vegetarian "Asian" restaurant.  Sheep sitting won't be so bad with hummus.