Why I've been lambing alone: Vlog 201

Many of you wonder why I do this job of lambing solo. Why don't I hire someone, and the biggest question of all...
WHY DOESN'T MARK HELP?
Here's the thing.
The sheep is my thing... much like the crops are Mark's. Yes, we both help each other when we need it. But it may not be in the way you think it should be. It may look like picking up groceries, or cooking supper.
Mark is still really busy.
He's been helping a good friend get his corn dryer working while they are struggling to still harvest their corn... A friend who's wife also just had a baby! So this is our way of helping them out.
During lambing, I have a system. I know which lamb, which mom is doing what, who to check and re-check... who needs a bottle, who needs recorded...
Everyday changes so drastically, that it is hard to step out and expect someone to step in. It takes training and time to do it well. So for now, I power through and do it myself (right or wrong, I am a control freak.)
Yes, I help Mark. But you don't see him working through the night getting caught up on fieldwork that gets pushed off, or babysitting a corn drier while I'm snug in my bed.
There are many jobs we do together, but on our farm, we have jobs we just prefer to do solo.
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[@jenelljurado8500]

I know I'm speaking for Most of us That follow ur channel religiously, I don't care if u make a 3 hour video of just u and the lambs doing absolutely nothing! I love ur channel 😍 Because ur r very interesting to watch And not to mention ur very knowledgeable, kind and over all a good person. We all watch cuz We LOVE U! Just YOU AS THE PERSON U R!!!! Don't doubt urself U r an amazing SUPER WOMAN who has tho whole weight of the world on ur shoulders and u manage that weight Very Well might I add! Just know alot of us Think so highly of u....

[@cheriemartin3767]

What Jenell said 🥰

[@julieseidel7044]

I agree janell completely.

[@naomicoward4687]

Ditto, so fabulous

[@babs3343]

You are fast with that spray can. I really enjoy the way you educate telling us how and why are you doing things. And also as you walk through your lambs pointing out what you’re looking for and I’m glad a lot of your lambs are so nice looking great job

[@mishdyrendahl5912]

When the phrase "warm enough to snow"makes sense to you

[@melodicampbell5968]

*laughs* I live in so cal... no snow EVER

[@raerae2253]

Exactly... Some won't understand that sometimes it's too cold for it to snow lol

[@ssavage987]

I live in Florida. The state that never snows. So us Floridians don't see snow in real life. It's like a myth to us.

[@michellegrovak]

I have been there in Indiana.

[@paulamiller3878]

oh my gosh... all those babies jumping around just makes my heart happy. They are so cute.

[@rebekahdahlstrom8049]

Two favorite things. Watching the littles standing/laying on the moms. I love when the mom stands and baby remains standing and the other thing is watching them hop. ❤️

[@donmathias1705]

Your sheep being able to thrive in close quarters and producing so many lambs is a credit to your operation. While you may not have the answers regarding your rations, if animal health, lamb vigor and extra work being avoided is given a dollar value, you have to be well ahead. The old saying, a stitch in time saves nine could have been written for your operation just as easily. Maybe you might have a fan to move the warm moisture laden air down to the chimney area. Maybe a redundant grain dryer fan turned on and off. You might be surprised how effective it could be. Merry Xmas to Team Brock

[@matthewticzer9205]

I'm always impressed by the sense of community that exists in the farming community. I have seen it many times on agricultural channels that I watch. Someone inneed and all the neighbors show up asking nothing in return.

[@barbnixon5929]

Rough day and watching the lambs jump made my day! 💕

[@miP987]

I love seeing those babies trying to stand on top of mom....who's chill and chewing then they all stare with those big black eyes. So dang cute!! And especially with the christmas music playing along.

[@nawaraali5471]

I think it's refreshing that you each have your thing!

[@jenniferrice5877]

Outstanding! When you find something that makes a difference whether it's better feed or that hour or two earlier or a combination your finding what works. Keep it up. This video has really cheered me. What are neighbors for, but, to help each other. So happy that you are helping your neighbors; a winning system. Best of health to you, yours, and your sheep. I really like this channel, especially, the animals.

[@sheripie5]

That baby was just so chill why you were tagging and weighing it. They’re all so cute 😍

[@kristinreynolds577]

I love watching your animals! You can tell when animals are happy and yours are! Just watch the mommas that just lay there and let their lambs jump all over them and play! They just don’t look so content, if they’re not! You and Mark have built a beautiful farm! I’m so glad that you’ve had such a great group this time! Y’all work so hard! Merry Christmas!

[@antwonthompson6862]

I love watching your videos the way you take care of your sheep you go above and beyond for your sheep you are excellent at what you do

[@FeatheredLife]

For years, we had folding up bunk beds in the barn office or we slept on hay bales in sleeping bags. Now with internet / WiFi cameras we can sleep in the house now. Even in late March early April, we can get freezing cold weather. Mama's and the lambkins need to be warm, dry and in the jugs quickly.

[@GrinningOtter]

They are so adorable when they hop up and down. 😍

[@graceb1048]

Really cute

[@ElaineRossON]

When it was sped up it was so cute. Sounded like little cute bird squeaks

[@danavader421]

The awesome job you do looking after your sheep is a very positive reflection on farmers. Great job Sandi

[@dykstrastexels443]

LOL The calm before the storm. Its like the longer the lull the more lambs will be born all at once. Great video as always

[@carolinmichigan]

The very second I heard the christmas music for this video and saw the sheep laying down it made me think of Jesus laying in the manger with the animals there too. Thanks for that thought today. Have a great Christmas Sandy

[@daritos1294]

Merry early christmas Sandi!! To you and your sheep.

[@laurenpelling4079]

Those little baby bounces 💕 can’t wait to see them all playing!

[@lisagerald4615]

100% agree I could watch a 5 hour video of you and your babies , I just love following you and the precious little bouncing babies and the moms !!! You are fantastic mom of your babies and care about what you do can’t wait to watch many any more and will definitely stand behind you 100% of your way !!! Great job keep them videos coming!!!!

[@mikes1345]

You weren't wrong, just cautious and thoughtful. Making slight adjustments testing other ideas is smart move. Doing a great job keeping on those lambs.

[@vilin6786]

The bottle babies jumping around at the end made my day

[@lawrencekieffer6770]

Sign of old age when you can't party all night and work all day. It's good of you to explain about mark a lot of non farmers might not understand that just because he's not beside you doesn't mean he isn't busy. That's so true some people are good at one thing and terrible at others you can see that in your videos how good you are with animals and mark does an excellent job explaining crops and machinery you both make a good team

[@SandraLThomas64]

Thanks for the update. Hope y’all have a Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 You should just set a camera up near the babies for Christmas and let it run.

[@RuralCoast2024]

Oh I love mornings watching your lamb barn activities. My only Ewe is due April 16th. Yours hold me over until it's our turn. Merry Christmas!

[@lorimcfarlane4254]

I love the sounds in your barn between the sheep and the birds.I could sit and watch and listen to that all day.

[@dennishettinger4469]

Sandi thank you for your daily videos ! love them .

[@charschmidt2671]

I so enjoy watching a group of baby lambs bouncing around that its a laugh out moment. Bless u . U do such a great job taking care of all of them. 😛😝😜

[@kelvynwilliams8608]

I live in New Zealand and used to be a Farmer I absolutely enjoy your videos they arrive at breakfast time and I watch eating breakfast sets me up for the day. I enjoy your sheep breeding and all the tracking of the breeding values. I had a south Suffolk and Romney studs and I encourage you , your doing an awesome job.

[@ka6148]

This is a super lambing group! Good job Shepherd Sandi 😁

[@imrdyru]

I so totally love your videos. We had Suff /Hamp cross back years ago enjoy reliving through you. Thanks for the videos

[@delsurf71]

I just want to say that I am sure vlogsmas and lambing are hard to do at the same time...but for a guy who hopes to do that some day...thank you very much. (I do enjoy Mark’s channel too but right now you are #2 for most watched).

[@laurenvidrine4283]

Love your videos. You’re are such an inspiration. We have a small small sheep operation and I’ve learned so much from you. Will be sad when daily vlogmas Ends

[@rssfaith7901]

Rather be safe then sorry!! I'm not sure what it is about you, & your videos. JUST SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH!!!! CALM AND ORGANIZED

[@missamericausa]

You do have it under control !!!!! Amazing 😇😇😇

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

Sandi I am sooooo very happy that you upped the quality of nutrition on your and that you are willing to admit that was most likely the reason this round of lambs is so much better!!!

[@djs6466]

Luv to see more of the lambs playing So fun to watch...

[@lillymountainfarm]

Last three videos have featured popcorn!!! 🥰

[@deborrahdutra5599]

Those babies are so fun to watch jumping around standing on Mom I think you've right great lambing this year Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@apex-td5th]

Nice to see you get a relatively relaxed day before the rest of the ewes start dropping. You have had some pretty busy days. You seem to have everything well in hand.

[@GenXWildChildCreatress]

Oh man...it’s been over 25 years since I had our last child, but oooooh I am SO empathizing with those last few pregnant ewes, LOL! My gosh a few of those gals are MASSIVE!!! 😱 Hope all goes well for them - still blows me away how quickly those little lambs grow in that first week or two.

[@tracychapplow5987]

Omg iam really enjoying watching these videos i could watch it all day every day love seeing these baby lambs they are beautiful please keep the vids coming looking forward to the next vid

[@yeaho6706]

Ewe lying on the floor: Lambs: it’s free real estate

[@kathyfarrell8024]

We are watching this on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas guys.

[@wyllamendoza8866]

Jinx...you made me laugh. You are doing a great job...no matter what happens next. You care...a lot. 😉🥰😁

[@raerae2253]

Everyone that wants to volunteer to help Sandi, you know you probably have numerous ranches and farms in your area that would welcome the help

[@canadianlady777]

Someone had a good suggestion about a web cam being on constantly so we can check the barn at any time of day or night....Good idea but what would it cost Sandi to operate it...? Any body else got suggestions so we can get our fill of this barn and not have to wait until Sandi is free to edit her vloggmas...I suffer waiting until early afternoon and then I rush to open the KZbin of her’s...I know she is extremely busy and we all have to be patient with her editing...

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

I think it might be possible through the nest cams, but they need time to look into whether that is something they want to do. I need to get content up on my channel too, so being a content creator has its challenges.

[@savannahshylake]

There’s also the option of starting a patron so people that want to see the lambs 24/7 can pay a small monthly subscription in order to see that. Since I’d guess they’d have to spend extra on cameras and whatever to keep it running all the time

[@susanmarsh2856]

A constant web cam would need the barn well lit at night. I wonder about the impact this would have on the diurnal/nocturnal natural life rhythms of the flock.To sum up the sheep don’t do much during the night hours.

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

@@susanmarsh2856 Thank you that is a very good response. If people want to watch that much they can, and maybe should create their own playlist if the videos. If people comment they have created a channel. There are probably videos out there on how to create your own playlist.

[@buddhaboy10]

You are one hard working women. Much respect. Thanks for sharing your world with us. Merry Christmas.

[@haywatsup1234]

You are doing a fabulous job! Dont let anyone tell you any different.

[@michaelsmith5475]

Awesome job Sandi! Merry Christmas to you and yours! ⛄❄🎄🎅

[@geraldinerice5371]

How kind of you to loan mark out to someone who needs his help. What a peaceful morning . I can just hear those ewes screaming" get outta me".

[@eviedoowup4959]

Sandi, I'm new here been watching for awhile. Don't doubt yourself, your amazing .... well done. I grew up northern Alberta "BLACK ANGUS BEEF" we farmed.

[@melvinstein7739]

Good observations on the feed additive. I've thought too, that this group was among the best I've seen on your videos. Trust me, I salute your management!!

[@cbboggs6459]

Sandi, farming is and has always been a learning curve. When you get it figured out something new comes along the you have to decide what best. The old tried and true way or the new and improved. Sometimes it's a combination of both. You do an awesome job, both you and Mark. Hope your math is off you can get a little down time on Christmas Merry Christmas.🐑

[@julzr1567]

Thanks for the snippets into your lives. You seem like such a beautiful person. As dairy farmers in nz (400 jersey cows) neither my husband, nor I, have any idea what sheep farming is all about. Still don’t to be honest, but it’s interesting, and your passion and dedication is so fantastic to watch. Just on a side note, you remind us of our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ☺️. Have a great Xmas and festive New year. Watching the little ones play is the best part.

[@bobhomestead7396]

I was thinking if you put a couple fans up in the rafters to blow the moist air over to the vents, might help your water problem. Love your videos. Thanks.

[@PghFlip]

Glad I'm not the only one to think that!

[@ciciliacurt6227]

Great work Keep praying for you and all yours

[@soapsfromhome9979]

I love see I those babies running and jumping! 💕

[@dontask996]

That first lamb at 3:55 didn't even flinch. Being all like "yeah im too tired to care" x3

[@sophieandwayne]

Thank goodness you sulocal business. My dad had businesses but never let down local business...good luck to you x

[@joanlarock1350]

Have a great Christmas, whether you're in the barn or in the house. When I had chickens, the most memorable Christmas Eve was one I spent a good time of the evening out with the chickens. Made think it was feeling like Mary, Joseph, and Jesus felt being in the stable.

[@northernlightsgoats8776]

I loved all those babies, they are so adorable, I used to look after 200 ewes and lambing was fun(I have my animal sciences). January was very interesting in the cold winters in Alberta. Hope you all have a great day today.

[@chelsimartin4725]

Just found your channel. This is incredibly interesting and ive been binge watching! Have a good christmas!

[@hfff1]

Sandi, thanks for the "where's Waldo" update, we see you and Mark though a narrowly focused lens. So good to see you relax a little with family and friends. We know where to order chocolates for you now! The ration additive sounds hopeful! Our black mottled lamb is on the fake mommy machine!! You need to start a raffle on when lambing will start again.And you pulled on your big girl overalls, once again, to help out a neighbor. Me looking through the narrow lens again, when lambing has ended sit with Mark and access it honestly, to be properly prepared to share the load in the future. Lets hope 2019 was a really big outlier??? Nah, probably not.

[@richwielechowski5191]

Merry Christmas to you, Mark and the kids, best wishes for a safe and prosperous New Year!

[@aussiefarmer6012]

It's interesting that you don't have to castrate your ram lambs. In Australia if you sell entire ram lambs you will get 50 dollars max. Lambs all have to castrated. We miss out on that extra growth rates that you get leaving them. Cheers Scott

[@raerae2253]

We band all our ram lambs that we don't plan on keeping as rams or selling for breeding. I am in the states, get more for wethers and steers if sold for feeders

[@aussiefarmer6012]

@@raerae2253 that's what happens here too but Sandy wasn't banding the ram lambs as far as I could see.

[@SilverFlame819]

She also mentioned once that it's okay to leave ram tails. I assume because they're going to the butcher. But nobody where I live will buy rams with tails. Because if you keep them intact for breeders, you risk flystrike, and if you sell for meat, nobody wants to pay "extra" for a fat tail.

[@CC-xk6cp]

Hi again SANDI! Hope you can take advantage of this break and drink your coffee favorite and put your feet up for a bit and rest!! So happy the feed change has worked for you! Everything can need a tweak once in a while! Don't be hard on yourself cause we all learn new things all the time and will till we pass. Your whole group seems very content and happy which speaks volumes to the wonderful job you do. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thx as always for sharing...

[@serendipity9649]

Merry Christmas 🎅 It looks like a green Christmas this year, and it the only day that I do like snow! Wow, you have snow, and only 55 km (34mi) directly north of me.

[@dimduk]

You work very hard, diversification is the key to a successful farm.

[@phillippeterman1051]

A great day to continue catching your breath - the second group is about to arrive....

[@jennifersneegas8352]

I totally get what you mean about some people gravitate to livestock than others. I only have honeybees right now, which I love and I am working on getting sheep. My husband, who is talented at running machinary and making things will help with the bees when asked but, you know, like, they're bees. I get it.

[@allisontaylor8115]

I'll never get tired of this. If you don't upload, I watch the previous video again 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️

[@anoniemmoet8984]

It's 26 -12-2019 and I couldn't sleep , from Amsterdam Europe , I came a cross of you channel and watched few videos , just wanted to say your vlogs are so amazing , love your personality , merry Christmas and wish you best year yet to come

[@carljakel3111]

I love what you are doing, you are doing a great job and love your videos

[@simp1594]

New fav channel 💕

[@jhutch1681]

I am watching this video in August and I still love the Christmas tunes :) It occurs to me that having children raised on a breeding farm must make for interesting conversations that simplify the birds-and-bees talks later on... How could people possibly think you can be in the barn all night? Are you supposed to be a machine?!

[@krissm9976]

I'd come stay there a while to help and learn. I find it fascinating and quite excited

[@lorimcfarlane4254]

Merry Christmas to you and family and lovely sheep.❤️😘🇨🇦

[@madelynnhass1353]

Oh my goodness, seeing those 7lb lambs vs the 17lb one! Teeny Lil beans!

[@sallywaites8517]

There was a premature lamb that weighed just 3.5lbs. The teeniest tiny lamb. 🐑❤

[@keithbrettell2058]

Merry Christmas Brock family!

[@andrewshullick4319]

I really injoy watching you and the babies thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and the family

[@jelenajanssens5933]

Merry Christmas Sandi 🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@lidiabernal8709]

I LOVE a you and your vlogs. You inspire me so much in life. ❤️❤️❤️

[@rebeccarain5612]

Watching lambs is such enjoyment.

[@Tiamat_Darkrose77]

The lambs you prossessed today are stinkin' cute

[@hectorskmetija3015]

Sandi vesel božič in srečno novo leto, or just have a bleating great Christmas. So glad this lot of lambs are doing so well and you might have a couple of quiet days. Shame about the inside rain but hay ho you can't have it all 🐑

[@christinenanaguy1143]

Sandi,So glad for your peaceful day, hope and pray you have all smothe and healthy deliveries, and peaceful feelings of accomplishments for Christmas eve and Christmas day! God bless !🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🎄🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🎄🐑🐑🐑🐑🎄🐑🐑🐑🐑🎄🐑🐑🐑

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

Amen.

[@wendyturnbull4650]

Just watching old videos. I love the black ewes.

[@inglis7086]

Am I wrong or does it seem like there is less bottle babies this go around - is that a side effect to the add to the feed rashon you were talking about better milk supply so Mum with multiples are keeping and feeding their own babies - Merry Christmas Brock Family

[@mariamarcucci6556]

Merry Christmas to you Sandi! XOXOXOXO:-)

[@bboeck7186]

love your videos!!!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!

[@atmm89]

Merry Christmas to all of you from Australia

[@angelmiller7731]

Congratulations on all your very cute babies. Marry Christmas🎄🎄

[@milkandcereal3523]

YAY

[@susanmarsh2856]

Love the little lamb that was practicing a tumbling run for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

[@angelahalcomb215]

Lovin it Sandi!

[@ritad8751]

I just ❤️ your videos. Recently came across a couple and then starting watching all your videos from your very first one. I am beginning to be concerned that once I catch up I may go into “withdrawals”. 🤗 😉