When I came to Bedlam Farm, about 30 Tunis sheep arrived with me. Rose loved working with them, and we had many exciting lambing and herding adventures. I wrote “The Dogs Of Bedlam Farm” about that winter.  I wasn’t taking photos then, and sheep were always my least favorite animals. Before the camera and Ipad, and Iphone, herding was peaceful, very calming,and I might try doing it that way again. Although  I will surely photograph these animals.

Maria is ready to love some sheep – these are hers and she plans to sell Bedlam Farm yarn – and I think she will be very happy to get to know them. They are something new to photograph, and I like that. I am going to try to be more open to sheep this time. I am excited to be working with them with Red, as he can teach me much, and this may also deepen and enrich this experience. An exciting week here. Sheep. Library talk in Stony Creek Wednesday. Hubbard Hall Writer’s Workshop on Thursday. Red coming next weekend. Farewell Pig Barn Art Gallery Show June 23-24. Somewhere in there, we will sell Bedlam Farm and move to the New Bedlam Farm. Enough for one summer maybe.