Category Archives: Farm

Who are your teachers? Mine is a horse called Buddy

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Joan Schnieber

I have been reflecting on how and what I have learned in my lifetime. There are teachers and there are students. I have been both but for the last year I have been the student. Since I retired I have had … Continue reading →

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Conversations From the Skirting Table

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Joan Schnieber

The spring in New Jersey has been unseasonably warm and dry making the job of skirting fleeces and enjoyable experience. I was very fortunate to get a head start on skirting process when the sheep were shorn in March. With the help … Continue reading →

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2012 Shearing Day a Huge Success at Jenny Jump Farm

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Joan Schnieber

We had the best shearing day since I can remember. The weather was warm, sunny and I had so many good friends to help manage the many activities that happen in a two-hour time frame. The first task is to catch the … Continue reading →

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Losing Old Friends – A Tribute to Ginger and Haycock Aubrey

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Joan Schnieber

January has been a hard month on the farm. I lost two of my oldest friends, Haycock Aubrey and Ginger. It was not unexpected but still it is hard to accept. The first was  Aubrey, my Jacob ram. He was … Continue reading →

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Young Farm Visitors Learn About Wool and Sheep

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Joan Schnieber

One cool thing about having a blog is I get requests for a farm visits. Recently I had a family from Morris County visit to learn about sheep and wool for a school project. The little girl Ali is in … Continue reading →

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Ides of March (Almost) – Shearing Day March 10, 2012

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Joan Schnieber

Jenny Jump Farm is planning our sheep shearing day for March 10, 2012 starting at 9 AM. Our shearer Tom Horton will be back again for another year. He is amazing to watch. If you would like to watch or help … Continue reading →

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Max has a job.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Joan Schnieber

Now the fiber shows and weekend spinning demonstrations are over, it’s time to ready the animals and the farm for the long winter. The main challenge I have is to change the horses diet to include additional beet pulp and hay … Continue reading →

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Horse-ing around

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Joan Schnieber

Hello, Where the the summer go? This summer I have been busy with my new passion and have been remiss in my  fiber duties due to a slight diversion called a horse. His name is Buddy, the Elf which I adopted from Helping Hearts Equine Rescue … Continue reading →

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Gallery

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Joan Schnieber

This gallery contains 14 photos.

Random pictures of animals and life on Jenny Jump Farm.

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Spring’s New Beginnings

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Joan Schnieber

After a very long winter, spring is finally emerging at the farm. I had to stop for a moment to soak in the beauty that surrounds me as I make my way to the barn. I noticed the purple and white … Continue reading →

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