We move the sheep into the side pasture today, we are getting ready for Izzy, the new sheep, a Romney ewe. Her owner was evicted from her property, and Izzy is staying with friends, she needs a new home. Romney’s are famed wool sheep, this will be good for us, the dogs, and for Maria’s yarn operations. We need to keep her away from the donkeys and pony for a day or so until they all get used to her, the donkeys will challenge any new creature to the farm, they are guard animals, they protect the flock.

They will see Izzy as a dangerous intruder, at least until they get used to her. The sheep will butt her and give her some trouble too, but sheep are not smart enough to hold a grudge for long. Maybe Fate can heard this one, she’s supposed to be nice.