New Zealand sheep farmers are fighting to stop the loss of pasture to fast-spreading pine plantations, which earn government subsidies to soak up carbon emissions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/07/28/sustainability/new-zealand-pine-forests-sheep/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #newzealand #forests #sheep #climatechange #emissions #carbon #environment

Morning Sheep Time
A return to genuine McVities prompts a better uptake of biscuits this morning.
Morning Sheep Time
A return to genuine McVities prompts a better uptake of biscuits this morning.

Morning Sheep Time
Cuddles are just as important as biscuits for the happiness of a sheep.
Morning Sheep Time
Cuddles are just as important as biscuits for the happiness of a sheep.


I skirted Orca's #fleece and I think this would be a really fun one to spin because of all the different shades. It is also shocking how SOFT it is! It's like petting an angora rabbit or a chinchilla or something.
I skirted Orca's #fleece and I think this would be a really fun one to spin because of all the different shades. It is also shocking how SOFT it is! It's like petting an angora rabbit or a chinchilla or something.

Morning Sheep Time
A better distribution this morning, an examination of Panda's barrel status and blissing out Brambles.
Morning Sheep Time
A better distribution this morning, an examination of Panda's barrel status and blissing out Brambles.

Morning Sheep Time
SD card working again this morning. Madam celebrated with a very lovely song. 馃馃幎
Morning Sheep Time
SD card working again this morning. Madam celebrated with a very lovely song. 馃馃幎

Morning Sheep Time
Sheep preferred to eat their biscuits off the ground this morning. Perhaps thinking the crows might benefit otherwise spurs them on!
Morning Sheep Time
Sheep preferred to eat their biscuits off the ground this morning. Perhaps thinking the crows might benefit otherwise spurs them on!

Morning Sheep Time
Extensive Buster cuddles and a dirty beast!
Morning Sheep Time
Extensive Buster cuddles and a dirty beast!

Morning Sheep Time
Very enthusiastic distribution, grazing lessons, and attempts to cover my newly washed jeans with lanolin.
Morning Sheep Time
Very enthusiastic distribution, grazing lessons, and attempts to cover my newly washed jeans with lanolin.
