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| Ewes and lambs at the Fitzroy Farm Settlement |
Saturday, November 4 - Fitzroy Farm Settlement
During our visit to the Fitzroy Farm Settlement, we learned about sheep farming and were treated to a mid-day smoko (tea break). After our ample refreshments, we walked across the lawns to a barn and corral area. We enjoyed visiting with their pets - including six miniature horses, as well as a number of retired sheep dogs.
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| Michael takes a stroll across the lawns of the farm |
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| The family has six pet miniature horses |
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| When the sheep dogs are retired, they are kept on a family pets |
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| Plastic green houses used for early garden produce |
Next, we had a visit to their tunnel tubes (plastic green houses) where they are already growing carrots and potatoes (and early tomatoes are growing inside on the porch as well.) Gilberto milks their dairy cows every day, and they make their own butter and farmers cheese, He also butchers their beef cattle. They very pretty self sufficient, as everything else that might be needed must be purchased and delivered periodically from Chile.
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| Smiley wind power! |
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| Our tour group is watching new born lambs with their ewes |
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| Suzi feeds the pigs and gives one a nice back rub |
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| Wonderful to meet these delightful hosts and spend the morning at Fitzroy Farm |
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