Sheep Farming: It"s Starting Up Again!

[@cindyboard7816]

I noticed Belle yesterday when you were checking the ewes!! She looks like she has enough milk to feed all the lambs in the jugs!😂🍶Bless her heart, gravity isn't kind to us aging ladies!😣 I'm glad you deleted the troll!!😠 What you experienced was jealousy!!! Unfortunately their are too many people in this world that think their way of thinking is the only way!!! Everyone is entitled to their opinion, BUT some people are too ignorant to know that is just an opinion!! You know what they say about opinions? They're like a$$holes, everybody's got one!!😤 Thanks for sharing your farm, your beautiful sheep and all the extra work you do to bring these blogs to us!!! We❤EwetopiaFarms!!!! Stay safe!!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I always loved that saying 😆. Thanks Cindy!🥰

[@susanmarsh4351]

So that makes 18 lambs for Belle? What a trouper!

[@claymonsterpottery]

Small farms are healthy farms. Industrial farming is pretty awful imo. You all are sincere and you love what you do and you love your animals. You know your breeds, you have knowledge and skills. Haha, bang for the buck. Lynn you’re a wonderful person. I vote block the trolls. This is a happy space, sometimes sad but I look forward to your videos every morning. The other day your video popped up and I did a happy dance and my husband laughed at me! 😂 I’m still dreaming of helping out.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I want this to be a happy place for us all to share! Unfortunately, there will always be those sad times but that are rooted in our love for the animals 🙂. You are still welcome any time!

[@patriciaruppert201]

Good morning Arnie and Lynn. Sorry about your little lamb. But congratulations on Belle’s babies bringing sunshine in the barn. That lamb with the goatee is beyond cute. I have never been a farmer but watching your videos has made me fall in love with the sheep. They have such sweet faces that melt your heart. You guys obviously love your sheep and the sheep reciprocate in kind. I start my day by watching your video and I appreciate all that you do. And I say delete someone that is routinely nasty. And to top my day you showed Heather that is a beautiful ewe and I thought of my daughter in heaven. It brought tears to my eyes and smiles at the same time. It is perfect that she is a sweetheart. Have a great day. Big hugs. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Yes, Heather is gorgeous and I am glad she can give you some joy. It is so awful about your daughter - I can't imagine what that would be like 😔. Hopefully, our Heather will have a successful lambing and some beautiful lambs to continue her line!🥰🥰🥰

[@kindigkindig4800]

Just wanted you to know I LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING YOU GUYS EVER DAY🥰👍👍💕

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you, I appreciate that!😁

[@sheiladuncan1027]

In the words of world famous beekeeper, Mike Berry, " This is not a how-to video; this is a how " I " do video !" You did right to delete the comment, and I agree with regeneststeffen that you should block him, too ! Lots of youtubers block the trolls. And what's wrong with making money ?? It's something we all need and do in some fashion. I am not a professional sheep farmer, but I do have livestock and I can't see anything wrong with how you and Arnie operate. You have a goal and are working towards it; raising purebred breeding stock for others. We can buy crossbreed animals at any market; we expect to pay more for carefully planned and nurtured animals. Your way gives you the opportunity to keep the ones you like for one reason or another, like that adorable black goateed one born last night. If you were purely market breeders they all would have a target on their backs from birth. Screw the trolls ! Toss him out where he belongs in the manure pile. Maybe his b.s. will at least fertilize a field ! LOL

[@claymonsterpottery]

Agreed with all of the above. I think the most important thing for content is that the creator is honest about why they are there. And you definitely do that. Ignore the jerks.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Love it! Such a funny and uplifting comment! I just had to smile!😁🥰

[@KS-ip5xn]

Of all of the sheep vlogs on YT, I respect yours the most. Sheep vlogs come in all kinds of genres. Some vlogs are like soap operas. One I found is like a horror movie, and another felt like an infomercial. (pushing lots of products and the latest tech) Many others being a bit of a gong show. Yours is like a PBS show (CBC in Canada?) and I mean that with the highest level of compliment.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I actually love that!😊 Thank you very much! I keep getting people wanting me to advertise products and I felt that doing so will somehow cheapen our channel. Just keep it simple!

[@pathowes32]

Lynn and Arnie, some people feel that they are the experts of everything. You were right to block them! We dont need to see their comments. You are so kind to share your stories with us. We are so appreciative of that. Keep up the order full work that you are doing. ❤️🐑❤️

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks, Pat. I just deleted the comment because I was getting tired of defending myself to someone who obviously hadn't watched many videos anyway, or they probably would have understood our motivations, at least. I am not trying to convert people to our way of doing things. I just want to show what we do. That's all. I hate it when it turns into a pissing contest. It is not what I'm interested in 🙂

[@jeanninebonfiglio980]

Don’t listen to other people. You’re doing a great job!

[@kazholt1]

Love your channel. All the way from Australia. Bless you both. Your wonderful and so are your family of sheep. ❤

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks for joining us all the way from Australia!🙂

[@mariacambre8971]

I hope that viewer will keep their mouth shut, there's no need to judge everything you all do. Hopefully they will leave the channel since you called them out publicly. Heather is real beauty, don't ever listen to people who try to discourage you about your babies!! You & Arnie do a fine job raising your popcorn children!!! Thanks for showing us around today, I love the updates & the cats & dogs. 🌴🌹🐑

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks, Maria. Most of the time, I just laugh at the comments and assume they will be out of sheep farming shortly anyway!😆

[@dibell3662]

❤️ Don't let the nasty people get to you and take you down to their level. Keep your joyful ways and keep spreading the love and joy.. Thank you for sharing ❤️👍☕️

[@EwetopiaFarms]

That's how I look at it!🙂

[@regenesteffen2814]

That viewer/commentator deserved to be deleted. Be sure and block them too.

[@kevinstinson3179]

U giving great information on sheep we think of add to u r farm

[@tammykaltreider]

Who do I have to take care of !? This is very upsetting to me that you feel that you have to justify ANYTHING!!! Sweet Lynn please make that ungrateful person POUND SAND! And remember I’ve got your back. Not that you need it but I’m always here for you girlfriend, just let me at em 😂🤦‍♀️ ♥️♥️♥️

[@andrelacombe2131]

All I have to say Suffolk the best and fuck the rest.... LoL 🤣🤣

[@tammykaltreider]

@@andrelacombe2131 you betcha 🤣

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Too funny Tammy! I was actually surprised you hadn't spotted him earlier!😆 I know someone here talked back to him lol!

[@tammykaltreider]

@@EwetopiaFarms ♥️♥️♥️

[@scootytamra]

it is sad that jealous people out there have to put thier irons in the wheel and try to upset things, like my mother use to say, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all! Lynn and Arnie are the best!!!!!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

That's what I always told my kids when they were growing up. I am still working on Arnie though 😆😆

[@abuskeleke3378]

Listen, I like what I see with your flock, how simply and lovely you deal with them, if the other person does not like your way of doing business, they can go jump in the lake! I have seen many sheep videos so I subscribed to this and I have not looked back, very practical and informative, great job guys, don’t let the “others” get you angry. In less than 3 months, I’ve learned a whole lot, so 🙏!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks. I wasn't really angry. I just don't understand where the vitriol comes from. Isn't the fun of the different channels being able to see all the various ways people go about doing the same thing?!🙂

[@mamabear58walker83]

pretty easy to sit behind a keyboard and criticize someone when it's probably not something you would say to their face. Lynn you guys do a great job. I love watching your sheep, they are beautiful.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks! I told him to do KZbin videos on his farm and sheep!😆

[@Windsongwoodshop]

Your sheep are worth every penny. Delete the cowards who want to snipe at you. It is healthy for you and us. You are awesome people doing a hard job in a wonderful way.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks!🥰

[@scootytamra]

I love Bell's face, the sufftex crosses have sweet faces.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I think so too 🙂

[@mediaroe3825]

I love your farm!! I have learned alot from watching , I think the guy who's being mean is just jealous of your Beautiful sheep.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Me too 🤣🤣🤣! Thanks!

[@Shadowridgeacres]

I’m so proud of your indifferent ewe. She looks like she will be ok and next year she will have things down to perfection. Belle is the cutest ewe but then again Heather is stunning too. I’m so sorry for the negativity you have experienced and it’s not nasty to delete or block that person at all. I was raised that if you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing at all. I’m thankful for your blog, you have shared things that I have already done in my own flock. Raising sheep isn’t easy, we all can use as much advice and ideas as we can get. We have had wooden tongue, also bacteria from foot rot from scratching their face with their back foot, lumps can be caused by so many things. I drain anything with a large gauge needle and send off to the vet.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks Zabrina. Yes, there are SO many things sheep can catch. It is amazing any of us stay with it sometimes. :)

[@patriciahollenberger8322]

I love watching your videos and thanks for sharing on you tube. Patte from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks for following along with us, Patte from Pittsburgh!🙂

[@wadesfarmstead]

I think y’all are doing a great job and you don’t need to be harassed by someone that is jealous so I think you should block someone that keeps harassing you. Stay safe and keep up the great work. 🎉

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you. Except for the perverts, I haven't had to actually block anyone yet 😆. So far, I just remove annoying comments 🙂

[@gillespetit2682]

Thanks for all. I'm a suffolk fan from France. I have 4 suffolks ewes pure breed too. Lambing is soon now ! I love your suffolk ewes and Rams.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

That's fantastic! I assume you have the more British style Suffolks? Good luck with lambing!

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

That guy can just stuff it, your farm is great. For those of us who love sheep and can't have our own, or are preparing to have a flock one day, we appreciate your videos! I'm looking at the smaller sheep for my backyard fiber flock, since I've got chronic pain and need some easier to handle, but love the larger breeds and how they're taken care of. Lamb races and their little bleets are so adorable! I see the sheep and see "sweater, mittens, scarf, socks" and "yup, I'd spin that fleece" lol! Have you thought of selling raw fleece on the FB marketplace or FB spinning/fiber groups, or Etsy? Best wishes, and more snow weather coming our way east this week...

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I don't really have time for selling, packaging and mailing fleeces. But oftentimes, we will invite local spinners and weavers to come down on shearing day to watch, help, and buy fleeces. People seem to enjoy that. Didn't do it last year, but now Covid rules have laxed, maybe we will do it again this year.

[@Benelli-ex7oq]

We love you guys keep doing what you are doing i know how much work it is some people don't understand keep smiling 😁😁😁

[@EwetopiaFarms]

😁😁😁🥰

[@annnoyez]

So sorry that the tiny little lamb didn't make it. I was such a little nugget... At least it was together with his mom for its life... True getting babies isn't like doing the dishes. It is exhausting. And... these sheep look much harder on themselves than humans do. You have to admire animals in comparison with humans. They lamb, get up and take care of their kids. We have a child and the first 2 days we are like mashed potatoes... 😂🤣 Have a nice evening and a beautiful day... see you tomorrow... big hugs from Belgium...

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Yes, you have to be tough to be a ewe!

[@jamiepittman2489]

I love sheep. We had a MINI sheep herd. 2 ewes and 1 ram and they were suffolk. Every year they had twins. Unfortunately the babies ended up grown up and on our table. But our mom's and dads were pets. Same with our 2 cows. I was never around when the little ones disappeared. I have learned a lot from the behavior of lambs. I also bottle fed a baby milk goat named lilly. She was a handful and I ended (Saanen) when she was grown taking her back to the dairy I got her from because she would shock herself to get out and eat the Rhodi's which are toxic. After one vet trip to our house, she still wanted to be a repeat offender, sooo... she went back to the dairy. I follow others who raise market lambs and the episodes I skip past is when they are loading the sheep to go to market. I appreciate your affection for your babies...... and the longevity of your girls is a testament of how you care for them. To each his own, however those that would harass, your farm because you do what you do, is a reflection on them and not on you. I appreciate your attachment, which you have the freedom to do, because you are not raising "market" lambs per say. Kudos to you and hubby, what you do is hard work and definitely not for the faint of heart. Blessing you guys!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you! I appreciate your comments and understanding!🙂

[@Southernbluejeangrammy]

Your sheep look great Lynn & Arnie! I think some people do things like these comments just to get a rise out of you. Just ignore this person because they are not worth the time to read their comment. That is a sad person. I appreciate you and Arnie, how hard you both work and being good people.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Yes, I agree, that is why I gave up trying to communicate with him and just deleted it! Ah, the joys of technology!😆

[@rebeccazody1278]

Ignore those negative ppl. You two are great and keep on with being you! Love your videos.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks Rebecca!🙂

[@charbipes-kuechle7521]

Glad that the ewe is standing for the lamb nurse better today! It appears that the lamb is determined ! Sorry you had sour viewer comments… Just know you don’t have to defend or justify your farms animal plan - nor profit margins… debate is different than uncalled for criticism. Thank you for sharing a family farms story.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you! That lamb is extremely determined and persistent and I think it has paid off for her!😍

[@pshaskins1]

I appreciate you taking the time to share what you do. Thank you.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I appreciate that! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@MaryannDeming]

good for you!!!! I really enjoy you and the daily vlogs. I love your sheep/lambs and rams. You are so lovely with all your animals. thank you my dear.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks Mary Ann!

[@jnetbeams]

Oh that lambie with the black patch is adorable!!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Such a neat place to have a spot!😄

[@LadyLithias]

Lynn thanks for sharing. I'll never understand folks that come to a video, decide it and/or the Creator of the content is awful, not worth watching, and has the worst things to say, and then they come back again and again and again to say how much they dislike the work. Perhaps they didn't realize that they can select the "Don't recommend this content creator" option, and *poof* it's like that creator doesn't exist. (Although I'm very annoyed with KZbin... every day I have something like 10 funny animal clips videos in my recommends, I always say "don't recommend this creator" and you'd think that the algorithm would start to get a sense that I don't like that content. But perhaps merely interacting with it enough to say yuck is enough for KZbin to keep offering it to me.) I love the little black chin. I thought she would be great if you called her Goat or Capris (even though it's not an L), but that's not an L. But the way you described her made me think of a keepsake, or the kind of photo you'd put in a locket, So Locket - Lockie - Lucky.... perhaps she just needs to be Lucky, born with a magical goatee that makes her special! Is Toonie (Tuney?) in the soon-to-lamb group? Do you have more ewes that haven't been brought to the barn that will lamb, or is that now "it"?

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Tuni is due to lamb so we will see what happens with her!🤞

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Oh, and that is it. Everyone who should lamb is now in the lambing barn

[@pattiepowell2572]

Thanks for sharing your daily life with the sheep

[@EwetopiaFarms]

You're welcome!

[@reneguenther9369]

THE BEST THING TO DO IS DELETE THE NEGATIVITY..... EWE AND ARNIE R DIVINE SHEEP HERDERS....BLESS U FOR NOT CULLING A MOMMA FOR NOT PRODUCING A LAMB .... EWE R A BLESSING FOR THIS SUFFERING WORLD ... EYE ENJOY UR CONTENT EMENSELY... ESPECIALLY ON A DOWN DAY..... THANK KEW....

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I am happy to hear that you are enjoying your time with us. Thank you!🙂

[@justinanovak8040]

Repeated harassment=abuse, should be deleted & blocked. You do great Lynn and Arnie! I so glad I missed the comment, I’d be even more irritated than I am. Your subscribers are growing, hopefully one day maybe you can pay for a tank of fuel with your KZbin earnings. Love your daily vlog!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

😆 Thanks!🥰

[@susie6455]

I,m sorry the ugly viewer hurt your feel bads..... I think people who have No life are very mean... I think you both are awesome. keep your chin up, and remember the world is made up of all kinds of people some are just not nice.... I love to watch you. Thank you from Susie in Independence, Utah

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you Susie from Utah!

[@abayomithompson923]

Madam why are you worry about those negative missed soul , any body that does that is just a negative human Period, please continue to educate people like us that has interest in sheep farming and God bless you Amen.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you! God bless you too!

[@mj3026]

Lynn please ignore the nasty comments because obviously you & Ernie must be doing something right because otherwise you would of been out of business a long time ago & I must say that you have the best looking sheep on KZbin & the most friendly even the rams , I for one love watching your videos & want you to carry on, thank you & good for you just delete the nasty people & block them if you can 😘😘

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks MJ. To be honest, most of the people who comment on my channel are unbelievably awesome and I think I am quite lucky to have such loyal and friendly followers. Every now and then a nasty person pops up but like you said, it is easier to block them than to try reason with them! :)

[@smurfizebra4817]

I look forward to your videos everyday. Opinions are like a"#holes and some people are a"#holes. Pay them no attention.

[@princessbuddycuddles]

your doing a great job love your videos and its very educational i dont know if you follow sheepishly me shes another sheep farmer shes near lake huron her videos are also educational and love watching the lambs be born and the huroic measures she will take to safe a lamb or ewe or ram

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Yes, I think everyone knows Sandi 🙂

[@scottieeasley4907]

Regardless theres a lot of work that goes in for UR videos

[@bohammarberg4072]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shaunwhite8520]

Great videos, look forward to watching them! How many sheep do you have? Keep up the great videos.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Too many!😆 About 450 🙂

[@alisoncummins2726]

Ok, I remember why I was surprised that you sell all your ewes. I was assuming that most commercial breeders pair rideau ewes with terminal rams. Can you go into more detail in your videos about how you can make as much money with suffolk ewes as with rideau ewes? Rideaus-more twins, better breeding out of season, better mothers? Vs suffolks-better weight gain? I.e. why do people think you won’t make money with suffolk ewes and what are they missing? Also: a while ago you did a vlog explaining all the great advantages of suffolks but I don’t think you did a companion piece on dorsets. Could we have that one some day please? Thank you for your patience and for all you do!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I think I have videos on all those things but I will do more. However I hate to compare with Rideaus because it can cause bad feelings and I don't want to do that. We had Rideaus and have been bleeding them out with Dorsets by crossing them because we don't like them. But plenty of people do. But I will try talk a bit about it in tomorrow's video on bottle babies.

[@alisoncummins2726]

@@EwetopiaFarms Yep, making specific comparisons is always delicate. Would it be any better just getting hand-wavy with “maternal breed”? You sell your ewes to other farmers who aren’t doing the maternal breed x terminal sire thing. Is there a difference in farming style associated with the different choices? Thank you so much for your patience!

[@mussafirincanada183]

Please don't stop daily vlogs because of annoying people

[@claymonsterpottery]

Please? Let the happy people shine past the foul people.

[@abuskeleke3378]

Oh, got a question, why do they have 2 tags, yellow & blue?

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Yellow one is the mandatory radio traceability tag. The other tags are the farm tags color coded white for girls and blue for boys this year

[@abuskeleke3378]

Oh wow, did not know that, thanks

[@paulyeoman3167]

Sadly, some people just need to be shitty people. I never understand what satisfaction they receive from being an a-hole...what's the point? Keep on keeping on guys -- your commitment to public education, transparency and standards is appreciated!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks Paul. I don't get it either. I understand disagreement or not liking us, but if that's the case, just don't watch! Easy peasy!😆

[@svazbev]

You should get only nice comments. You and Arnie are true shepherds who care about their flock. By the way, what is the yellow trailer outside the coverall used for.?The one with the monkey bars! I haven’t seen it used.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Not sure what the yellow trailer with the monkey bars is LOL but I am assuming it is our yellow hay wagons for moving hay.

[@craigpacker7171]

Ah! Just to make sure I have this right... There's only one way to raise sheep, just as there is only one way to find a life partner, one way to raise children, one way to win a tennis match, one way to have a successful career, one way to housetrain a puppy, one way to cook a burger, etc. Dude needs to get a life! Glad I didn't see that comment. I would have e-smacked him silly.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Lol! I just love you guys! Hilarious!🤣🥰

[@justinanovak8040]

Ha! I missed the comment too… glad I did.

[@blessedbyond]

Lynn please don’t waste the oxygen on negative people. There are so many that only watch videos so they can stir up negativity and get a response. We all need to do what’s best for us not someone else. If you were paying people to take your sheep it would be your business.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thank you. You are right!

[@terriv2176]

Just delete the naysayer. They get a power trip criticizing others behind the anonymous wall of the screen. You’ve no one to prove yourself to!

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Totally agree!🙂

[@hharlin98]

Hi, how long do you wait before giving baby lamb vaccine? Thanks from Cornwall

[@EwetopiaFarms]

They usually get their first vaccine at around 3 months old and the booster a month later. Hi in Cornwall! I assume that is Cornwall England not Cornwall, Ontario?

[@hharlin98]

@@EwetopiaFarms sorry to disappoint you I am in Ontario. I will vac them in 3 months. Thanks

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@hharlin98 that doesn't disappoint me! 😂 I used to live near Alexandria - not too far from Cornwall!

[@hharlin98]

@@EwetopiaFarms I would like to visit you one off these days.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@hharlin98 sure

[@rasheedhanbali1262]

🇨🇦👍👍👍💯🇺🇸

[@michaelmonthei8019]

Sorry you have a troll that keeps degrading you and stating negative comments. You just need to find out how to block them from commenting on your channel anymore. I have heard many u-tubers comment on the trolls out there, people that go from station to station to just air negative comments. Obviously, they don't have enough to do but to cause troubles for the good ones.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

You do have to wonder about people like that! Thank you!

[@CaritasAngola]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but they aren't entitled to their own facts.

[@scottieeasley4907]

Wait in CANADA, u dont make money for utube??

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Too much competition from the big player on the block!🤣🤣

[@justinanovak8040]

I don’t know you are slowly getting more subscribers.

[@dannywitt3378]

People just don't understand the importance of good quality animals.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

I think anyone who is running a livestock farm well understands the importance of good quality animals. I think people wanting to make a quick buck don't get it but they usually aren't in it for the long haul anyway.

[@kathybradbury]

I really think the snarkiness is likely rooted in envy. It’s a shame but there are always people who try to knock others down to try to validate themselves. We gotta remember to pray for people like that and at the end of the day forgive them (heaping hot coals on their head!)😂

[@EwetopiaFarms]

🤣🤣🤣 Too funny Kathy!

[@kathybradbury]

🤗

[@ellencarver5575]

So who do they think produces the stock for them to produce the commercial lambs you still need good ewes and tups to produce that stock, and the better the stock the better the commercial lambs will be., the person who wrote this nonsense must surely not be in farming well at least I hope not. So pleased you blocked them I am a retired sheep lady and I can’t praise you and Arnie enough you are both incredible sheep farmers. Bell is a beautiful older lady what character in her face

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks Ellen. He is a sheep breeder who just only believes in maternal ewes I guess! I don't know where he figures his terminal rams come from! Some people just don't make sense 😉😆. And yes, Belle and all the Texel crosses have such kind and gentle faces I find 😍

[@aksaleskikaya6953]

Love from Turkiye 🥰😍🤩😘😇🍖🍗🥩🏺🍼🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐏🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛