The almanac gathers together minutiae from the farm and the experiences of its residents. Well-tested recipes for lamb, or Grandma Lever's oatmeal cookies can be found, along with fleece washing instructions, management tips, the occasional musings of the shepherds and more.

Tom Redpath sheared forty-two sheep at the farm last Wednesday.  This was the second shearing this year for the mature Border Leicesters and the first for their lambs.  We shear in the fall to capture the fleeces at their best.  The sheep have enjoyed the summer on clean pastures and have grown ample coats.  The length of the lamb fleeces is such that waiting for next spring would only result in matted, ... Read more

Five more Beechtree Blue Faced Leicester ewes have come to Windblest Farm as a result of a flock dispersal.  We brought the ewes home just in time to add them to the recently organized breeding groups.  We are especially pleased with the addition of Miss Marple, our first coloured ewe.  By next year, Enigma, our surprise ram triplet, will be ready to test his coloured genetics.  In the meantime, Miss Marple and Beechtree Finneus make a lovely couple.