Cute Kids

Scandal, our Nubian doe, delivered twin kids Friday afternoon, April 13th. One buck (male) and one doe (female). This completes goat deliveries this season with a total of 2 bucks and 2 does. We also purchased two bucks from another farm. They have been busy making appearances in school programs . . . → Read More: Busy Baby Week: Take Two!]]> Busy baby week wasn’t over!

Cute Kids

Scandal, our Nubian doe, delivered twin kids Friday afternoon, April 13th. One buck (male) and one doe (female). This completes goat deliveries this season with a total of 2 bucks and 2 does. We also purchased two bucks from another farm. They have been busy making appearances in school programs and birthday parties at the park.

Single Suffolk 

Our last Suffolk yearling ewe delivered a single ram (male) lamb at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday April 15th. This brings the total up to 8 rams and 5 ewes born this spring.

Our last sheep, a Black Welsh Mountain ewe is due later in the month and we also have a pig due around April 25th.

Thank you for your continued support,

Paul and Mandy Nicholson

Farm Manager and wife

Red Piglets

Rogue, a Duroc Sow, delivered her first set of piglets on Monday, April 9th between 11:30a.m. and 3:00p.m.

Twin Boys

One of our yearling Suffolk ewes . . . → Read More: Busy Baby Week]]>

Red Piglets

Rogue, a Duroc Sow, delivered her first set of piglets on Monday, April 9th between 11:30a.m. and 3:00p.m.

Twin Boys

One of our yearling Suffolk ewes delivered twin rams in the early morning hours on Wednesday, April 11th. This is her first set of lambs and she is doing a great job with them.

 Black Baldy

Missy, a Hereford cow, delivered a heifer (female) calf in the back field at sunset on Wednesday, April 11th. Farm staff moved them to the main barn for a cozy night sleeping next to our horses, Michael and Jesse.

Baldy is a term used by farmers to reference an Angus/Hereford cross cow, usually with a black body and white head.

Twin Kids

To finish out the week our Alpine doe, Delilah, delivered twin kids at 8:30a.m. on Thursday, April 12th. One is a buck (male) and the other is a doe (female). These are the first kids sired by our recently purchased buck, Optimus Prime.

All of these newborns will be spending time with their mothers in the main barn or, on nice days, in the surrounding pastures.

Thank you for your continued support,

Paul and Mandy Nicholson

Farm Manager and wife

Gwen, the last of our older Suffolk sheep, delivered twin rams (males) early Sunday morning.

March 22, 2012 at 9:30 P.M

Gertrude, our Guernsey milk cow, delivered a sturdy bull calf (male) on Thursday night. Farm staff had completed night checks for a full week anticipating this delivery. . . . → Read More: Milk & Moos]]>  

March 18, 2012 at 5:30 A.M.

March 4, 2012 6:45 – 11:15 P.M.

Stella, our Blue Butt sow, delivered her 3rd litter of piglets last Sunday night.

March 5, 2012 11:45 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.

Dream's Piglets.

Dream, our Yorkshire sow, delivered her 2nd litter of piglets about 12 hours after Stella finished.

Dream’s Piglets.

A beautiful Black Angus heifer was born on the evening of February 16th at the farm.  This is the first calf for the mother and the first calf sired by our Black Angus bull, Ferdinand.  Both were purchased last spring from an Angus breeder in Warrenton, Virginia.

They will . . . → Read More: New Angus Calf In Town!]]> Born February 16, 2012 11:00 P.M.
 

A beautiful Black Angus heifer was born on the evening of February 16th at the farm.  This is the first calf for the mother and the first calf sired by our Black Angus bull, Ferdinand.  Both were purchased last spring from an Angus breeder in Warrenton, Virginia.

They will be staying in the Middleton barn and pasture, located by the gazebo and kid tractor area.  With this calf being her first, she is a little nervous and protective.  This location allows her to stay close to farm staff and still have her own space. 

Thank you for your continued support,

Paul and Mandy Nicholson

Farm Manager and Wife

February 13, 2012 9:00 P.M.

 Annie, a Suffolk ewe, delivered twins on Monday evening. We are very fond of Annie as she spent her first few nights of life being bottle fed in our house in 2009. This was Annie’s third lambing and her first set of twins! She had one ewe . . . → Read More: Spring Birthing Kickoff!]]>

February 13, 2012 9:00 P.M.

 Annie, a Suffolk ewe, delivered twins on Monday evening. We are very fond of Annie as she spent her first few nights of life being bottle fed in our house in 2009. This was Annie’s third lambing and her first set of twins! She had one ewe (female), weighing in at 13 pounds; and one ram (male), weighing 11 pounds.

 Staff have begun night checks on expecting animals. We are watching Annie’s mother who should be next to deliver. We are also expecting some calves to be born in the next 30 days!

Thank you for your continued support,

 Paul and Mandy Nicholson

Farm Manager and Wife ]]> http://fryingpanpark.org/2012/02/22/spring-birthing-kickoff/feed/ 0 http://fryingpanpark.org/2012/01/06/winter-lambs/ http://fryingpanpark.org/2012/01/06/winter-lambs/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:22:45 +0000 Frying Pan Staff http://fryingpanpark.org/?p=2284 December 30, 2011 8 A.M. Yasmine, a Suffolk ewe, gave birth to twin ewes (females). This was an early lambing as she was expected to have her lambs in March.  The lambs are doing great and are in the main barn for viewing.   The next set of babies due at the farm will . . . → Read More: Winter Lambs]]> December 30, 2011 8 A.M.
Yasmine, a Suffolk ewe, gave birth to twin ewes (females). This was an early lambing as she was expected to have her lambs in March.  The lambs are doing great and are in the main barn for viewing.
 
The next set of babies due at the farm will be more lambs and a calf in mid to late February. You can see the current birth schedule for 2012 on the Friends Group website!
 
 
Thank you for your continued support,
 
Paul and Mandy Nicholson
Farm Manager and Wife

When: 7:00pm – 8:30pm   Monday, December 26th Wednesday, . . . → Read More: Drop In For Some Yoga!]]> De-stress With Yoga at Frying Pan Farm Park!  

 Holiday rushing to and fro getting to you? Had it with all the to-dos of the season? Reset your default for 2012! Take the edge off with yoga at Frying Pan Farm Park’s Visitor Center.

When:
7:00pm – 8:30pm
 
Monday, December 26th
Wednesday, December 28th
Monday, January 2nd
Wednesday, January 4th
 
Who: Ages 13 & up
Cost: $9/person, per session.
Pay at time of class.

 These drop-in classes are a perfect gettaway and a great way to try something new! Start a new year’s resolution early or continue your yoga routine through the holidays. Other 11 week sessions are available. See them and register online!