New Magnolia Homestead

03/19/2026

This handsome fella is our second “bottle baby”

Emma (daughter who want to be a livestock animal vet) is now his momma after discovings he has a severe overbite and a broken right leg.

There isn’t a lamb in Virginia more spoiled than this little guy.

Everyone meet “Macaroon“…we call him Mac for short.

03/18/2026

As we get close to our date with partnering with Pasture to Pitcher and there amazing Raw Milk Hurd share, check out what others folks say about it, and consider joining!

03/17/2026

🥶🐑 WEATHER DOESN’T CARE HOW GOOD OF A MOM YOU ARE… 🐑🥶

Even the most attentive mama can’t fight a brutal temperature swing.

This little girl was perfectly fine yesterday…
and then the temps dropped hard overnight.

We found her this morning cold, barely moving, and fading fast.

Her temp was so low it wouldn’t even register at first.

💔

This is the side of farm life people don’t always see.

Sometimes it’s not sickness…
not neglect…
just weather hitting at the wrong time.

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What we did (and what can save a lamb):

➡️ Wrapped her up tight (yes… even a jacket works)
➡️ Added a heating pad / steady heat source
➡️ Small amounts of warm sugar water for energy
➡️ Patience… and staying with her

Lambs like this, They will be out of it for hours and then all of a sudden they POP right up like nothing ever happened…

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After several hours…

She’s warmer, more alert, and fighting. ❤️

But she’s not out of the woods yet.

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Imagine being 3 days old…
in a barn… warn and fine the day before…
and waking up to freezing temps.

You’d struggle too.

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Farm life is beautiful… but it’s also real.

And sometimes “doing everything right” still means you have to step in and fight for them.

We’re not done yet… but she’s still here.

And that counts.

🙏

03/16/2026

🐑 OH MY GOODNESS!!! 🐑

This morning was a special one at New Magnolia Homestead.

Our original bottle baby and everyone’s favorite ewe, Beatrice, just became a mama… and she delivered two beautiful ram lambs!

Watching a sheep that you once bottle-raised grow up and become a strong, attentive mother is one of the most rewarding parts of farm life.

Beatrice didn’t miss a beat.
She cleaned them, stood guard, and is already being an incredible mom.

Two healthy little rams on the ground and doing great.

Moments like this are why we love what we do.

Faith.
Family.
Farm.

Welcome to the world, little boys. ❤️

03/16/2026

🐑 OH MY GOODNESS!!! 🐑

This morning was a special one at New Magnolia Homestead.

Our original pet sheep ,bottle baby and everyone of our kids favorite ewe, Beatrice, just became a mama… and she delivered two beautiful ram lambs!

Watching a sheep that you once bottle-raised grow up and become a strong, attentive mother is one of the most rewarding parts of farm life.

Beatrice didn’t miss a beat.
She cleaned them, stood guard, and is already being an incredible mom.

She also lets us love on them because of how friendly she is.

Two healthy little rams on the ground and doing great.

Moments like this are why we love what we do.

Faith.
Family.
Farm.

Welcome to the world, little boys. ❤️

03/15/2026

Come see us at the Homestead today… you may even be able to bottle feed a couple of lambs!!!!

We have fresh eggs available!! $6.00/dozen

Ellis says to come check us out this weekend!!!!

WE HAVE EGGS!!!! 10 dozen to be exact!

We also have whipped tallow, wildlife tallow, body butters, body scrubs, candles and wax melts.

Plus of course, we have the FABULOUS Margie’s Creations (soaps & beeswax trinkets) Wildeflours (yummy goodies)

03/14/2026

Ellis says to come check us out this weekend!!!!

WE HAVE EGGS!!!! 10 dozen to be exact!

We also have whipped tallow, wildlife tallow, body butters, body scrubs, candles and wax melts.

Plus of course, we have the FABULOUS Margie’s Creations (soaps & beeswax trinkets) Wildeflours (yummy goodies)

03/14/2026

Come check us out at the Bedford Farmer’s Market today from 9:00-1:00!

03/12/2026

🐑 Update on Professor RAMsbottom! 🍼

Our little bottle lamb is doing great.

After a long, cold lambing day and a few unexpected twists, this little ram ended up joining the family inside. Since then he’s been eating well, getting stronger, and following everyone around like a tiny puppy.

He’s already decided that cuddles, blankets, and kids are his favorite things.

Bottle lambs take a little extra work, but they also become some of the most special animals on the farm. Watching him perk up, wag his tail at feeding time, and settle in with the kids has been pretty incredible.

So for everyone asking for an update…

Professor RAMsbottom is healthy, warm, fed, and doing wonderfully. ❤️

Farm life doesn’t always go according to plan, but sometimes the unexpected moments end up being the sweetest ones.

Welcome to the family, little ram.

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03/12/2026

🐑 Update on Professor RAMsbottom! 🍼

Our little bottle lamb is doing great.

After a long, warm lambing day and a few unexpected twists, this little ram ended up joining the family inside because of the Cold today. Since then he’s been eating well, getting stronger, and following everyone around like a tiny puppy.

He’s already decided that cuddles, blankets, and kids are his favorite things.

Bottle lambs take a little extra work, but they also become some of the most special animals on the farm. Watching him perk up, wag his tail at feeding time, and settle in with the kids has been pretty incredible.

So for everyone asking for an update…

Professor RAMsbottom is healthy, warm, fed, and doing wonderfully. ❤️

Farm life doesn’t always go according to plan, but sometimes the unexpected moments end up being the sweetest ones.

Welcome to the family, little ram.

03/12/2026

🐑 What a day at New Magnolia Homestead…

Lambing season kept us running all day long.

New babies hitting the ground, mamas lambing, checking the flock every few hours… and honestly we’ve lost track of the exact lamb count for the moment. Tomorrow morning we’ll do a full headcount.

Today had a little bit of everything that comes with farm life.

One ewe delivered a healthy lamb… but sadly the second was stillborn. That’s always a hard moment.

But sometimes old farming wisdom still works.

Using an old shepherd trick, we were able to graft an orphan lamb onto that ewe by rubbing the lamb with the scent of the one she lost and keeping them together so she would accept it.

And it worked.

She adopted the lamb and is now caring for it as her own.

Moments like that remind you why farmers keep learning from the generations before us.

But the day wasn’t done yet…

Another ewe rejected one of her lambs, which means we officially have our first bottle baby of the season.

And that little ram now belongs to our son Caedon, who has proudly named him:

🎓 Professor RAMsbottom

Welcome to the farm, little buddy.

Farm life is exhausting, messy, emotional… and absolutely worth it.

Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to sleep for a few hours before the next lamb decides it’s their turn.

03/12/2026

🐑 What a day at New Magnolia Homestead…

Lambing season kept us running all day long.

New babies hitting the ground, mamas lambing, checking the flock every few hours… and honestly we’ve lost track of the exact lamb count for the moment. Tomorrow morning we’ll do a full headcount.

Today had a little bit of everything that comes with farm life.

One ewe delivered a healthy lamb… but sadly the second was stillborn. That’s always a hard moment.

But sometimes old farming wisdom still works.

Using an old shepherd trick, we were able to graft an orphan lamb onto that ewe by rubbing the lamb with the scent of the one she lost and keeping them together so she would accept it.

And it worked.

She adopted the lamb and is now caring for it as her own.

Moments like that remind you why farmers keep learning from the generations before us.

But the day wasn’t done yet…

The ewe that rejected one of her lambs…we art very pleased with….which means we officially have our first bottle baby of the season.

And that little tan, brown and white ram now belongs to our son Caedon, who has proudly named him:

🎓 Professor RAMsbottom

Welcome to the farm, little buddy.

Farm life is exhausting, messy, emotional… and absolutely worth it.

Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to sleep for a few hours before the next lamb decides it’s their turn

Lamb count in the AM.