From a number to a name, Chompy Mom
When we bought the property of what is now Red Jasper Farm & Sanctuary, Chompy came with it. Except of course she didn’t have a name then, she had a number: 93.
Author: Arloa Chadwick
Due to her love of chomping on hay and being the herd’s alpha momma, we named her Chompy Mom! Chompy is a ewe who came with the property when we moved in. We don’t know for sure, but we’ve estimated her to be about 70 in sheep years. We like to think that her motto is “Classy and Sassy”, which we think sums her up perfectly! She’s a classy gal- by far our most elegant and refined ewe in the pasture. Even when she’s wet or covered in hay, she always has a graceful disposition. Her sassiness is what’s kept her going all these years. She was always a very protective mom with her lambs, she was always ready to sass whoever got too close to her young ones, no matter what! She even rammed Sandy the puppy once, all the way across the barn floor! Poor Sandy just wanted to say hi to the new lamb, but Chompy didn’t agree with that idea at all! Sandy was alright, but she learned to be careful around Chompy Mom and her lambs from then on.
Even though much of Chompy’s life is a mystery, we do know that she’s been through a lot in the years that we’ve had her. From losing her gal pals to old age, and losing one of her daughters- Little, to a heart condition- it’s been tough for Chompy. But Chompy Mom is as resilient as she is classy and sassy, and even after all the loss, she still manages to enjoy her time at the sanctuary by eating hay, fresh greens, and hanging out with her sheep and human friends.
New Chompy Mom sticker!
Celebrate Chompy Mom the Ewe with this gloss finish sticker! Available in two sizes: 2x2 Inches (5.08x5.08 Centimeters) and 3x3 Inches (7.62x7.62 Centimeters)
P.S. Our new website is still a Work In Progress. Most of the pages are functional, just not quite 100% done yet. Apologies for the inconvenience, but we look forward to showing you the finished website! We’ve not worked out a mobile view for it yet, so we recommend viewing the website on your computer.
Want to sponsor Chompy Mom?
Good news! Red Jasper is starting sponsorships! If you would like to sponsor a sheep for 40$/month (the price of hay) we will send a free sticker of your choice - a Chompy Mom Classy and Sassy sticker or a Red Jasper logo sticker, plus a picture of your sheep and updates from time to time.