Hearts of Texas Fiber Farm

Hearts of Texas Fiber Farm Raising angora and satin rabbits for fiber, food, pelts, and show and Shetland sheep for fiber and food. Located in southeastern Missouri. PM Salinas

Day 5: Bonnie, Arrow, and Brian
06/08/2026

Day 5: Bonnie, Arrow, and Brian

Day 5: our little garden
06/07/2026

Day 5: our little garden

Day 4: angora goats! (And a couple of ram lambs)
06/06/2026

Day 4: angora goats! (And a couple of ram lambs)

Day 3Sheep butts! The sheep are happy and enjoying the lush spring grass. Half the time I can’t find them in it as it ...
06/05/2026

Day 3

Sheep butts! The sheep are happy and enjoying the lush spring grass. Half the time I can’t find them in it as it has gotten so tall lol

I was nominated by Prairie Tales Farm to participate in the Wonderful Days of JOY Challenge! The intent: Post a pictur...
06/04/2026

I was nominated by Prairie Tales Farm to participate in the Wonderful Days of JOY Challenge!

The intent: Post a picture everyday, for 30 days, of something that brings you homesteading joy! 😊 It can be something from the past or present, but it has to be something that makes you happy!

Day 2: my goslings preening this morning

I nominate: Paz Zait-Givon of Plots and Schemes and

Vanessa Rich of Giggling Goat Creations

to join the challenge! (If you would like to)

Please tag me so I can be a part of your JOY! 😁

I was nominated by Prairie Tales Farm to participate in the Wonderful Days of JOY Challenge! The intent: Post a pictur...
06/03/2026

I was nominated by Prairie Tales Farm to participate in the Wonderful Days of JOY Challenge!

The intent: Post a picture everyday, for 30 days, of something that brings you homesteading joy!

Pic of my two pet turkeys 🙂

As with my rabbits I process some of our other animals as well for food and also for quality control. It’s amazing what...
06/01/2026

As with my rabbits I process some of our other animals as well for food and also for quality control. It’s amazing what can be learned by looking inside your animals concerning health and condition and also genetics. I learned a lot from this ewe and will also enjoy eating her.

Before dispatch I also hand sheared her. I learned a lot from that, too. She was definitely a cull.

The eventual goal is to keep a small flock of sheep made of fine fleece Shetlands for wool and my Texel terminal sire and a couple of dairy ewes. Lambs from freshening the ewes would mostly be for meat. The dairy ewes would of course be for dairy but also for fiber.

I’m still working on getting all the pieces and plan to replace most of my Shetland ewes and need to acquire a ewe for milk. There is no rush and in the meantime I have learned that mutton, while less popular in this country can be amazing.

Pictured is the leg quarters of one year-old ewe and mutton marinating in a Korean-style sauce.

Sheeples in the moonlight
05/31/2026

Sheeples in the moonlight

05/02/2026

I really feel like Gloria starts it but Bunny enjoys finishing it. They love playing Queen of the Mountain!

04/30/2026

This should be our last lamb of the season. Dolly 1, the only Dolly that ended up pregnant delivered a healthy, nice sized ewe lamb. Dolly 1 is Southdown/Texel cross and the sire for this baby is a Texel ram. Nice sheep.

As you can see baby is up and taking colostrum like a pro.

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