On The Ground At Paicines Ranch
Breeding season is almost here! This year we're experimenting with ram effect. By putting the rams adjacent to the ewes (with a strong fence between them!) 7-10 days prior to turning them in together, the ewes should be stimulated to ovulate and their estrus cycles should be relatively synced up. This will help to maximize... Continue Reading →
Tuesday we moved the lambs from one side of the ranch to the other. For the past week they've been grazing in "Palm Springs" (pasture, that is). There's tons of good forage left: rye, kale, vetch and clover as well as all their favorite volunteer plants including mustard, prickly lettuce, and purslane. However, after months... Continue Reading →
Jess and Owen, our guard dog pup herd sheep the low stress way through our future vineyard site. We are mimicking nature using animal herds to create healthy soil as a foundation for great wine to come. Ewe herd it here.
Scene and Herd 
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