Tag Archives: sheep rearing

Heat

Posted on March 8, 2016 by janecarterauthor

  It is hot.  Not a breath of wind and the grass crackles and breaks up beneath your feet. Hot air feels heavy, leaves hang listlessly off the gum trees. We hear it is the hottest day or the hottest … Continue reading →

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What’s Good About Our Sheep?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by janecarterauthor

Someone asked me that yesterday.  How to answer that. Ric looked at me, wondering what I was going to say.  I love our sheep but what’s good about them? We talk a lot about constitution. I call it character. I … Continue reading →

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Watching Grass Grow

Posted on July 14, 2015 by janecarterauthor

Yes, I am. You put rain, a sandy soil and a sunny day together and the grass grows an inch.  Five centimetres.  I am confused with the old measurements and the new. I’m not sure wether it is wishful thinking, … Continue reading →

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The connection between Romance writing and breeding sheep

Posted on April 12, 2014 by janecarterauthor

In 1969, Richard invited me to go to the Melbourne Sheep Show. This was my first introduction to meet stud Corriedale rams. That night, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and the next day, I missed my plane flight home. … Continue reading →

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