Riven Oak Farm - Steve
@rivenoakfarm.com
Herbs, Veggies, Greens and Sheep in SW Florida. Gulf Coast Native Sheep (woolies), Barbados Blackbelly Sheep (hair sheep) and a couple of Florida Cracker Cows. (All on Livestock Conservancy breed Preservation list).
Also 5 cats, 1 goat
Also 5 cats, 1 goat
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Riven Oak Farm - Steve
@rivenoakfarm.com
· Nov 13
I'm Steve Dillon (and my wife Tracy) run a small farm in SW Florida. Raising Organic Vegatables and Herb Seedings and plan on starting a CSA in the area. We raise sheep for Wool and breeding stock.
I was quite excited when Tidal music service said there was a new Sisters of Mercy album. They have a very new, monkish vibe to their new work
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I was quite excited when Tidal music service said there was a new Sisters of Mercy album. They have a very new, monkish vibe to their new work
Tracy’s shot in an early morning. #GulfCoastNative lamb pixel is sampling grass in front of the barn after the rest of the herd has gone out. #SkySheep #SmallFarmLife
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Tracy’s shot in an early morning. #GulfCoastNative lamb pixel is sampling grass in front of the barn after the rest of the herd has gone out. #SkySheep #SmallFarmLife
Saturday morning at the farm, see alt text for names and more.
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Saturday morning at the farm, see alt text for names and more.
@thordale.bsky.social so since I searched for this once Etsy keeps showing me as they come up. 2xl carhartt vest. www.etsy.com/listing/4388...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
@thordale.bsky.social so since I searched for this once Etsy keeps showing me as they come up. 2xl carhartt vest. www.etsy.com/listing/4388...
Happy Monday. Getting up an hour early real easy today. The sun forgot about the time change and is coming up an hour early.
November 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Happy Monday. Getting up an hour early real easy today. The sun forgot about the time change and is coming up an hour early.
@kagi.com Have you ever considered putting your engine to work to make custom Bluesky feeds. It would be nice if making a feed was as simple as a few search terms, or accounts. Maybe with a feedback loop of likes generated by the feed.
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
@kagi.com Have you ever considered putting your engine to work to make custom Bluesky feeds. It would be nice if making a feed was as simple as a few search terms, or accounts. Maybe with a feedback loop of likes generated by the feed.
Raising sheep is complicated by parasites that live in the gut and consume blood or nutrients there. In the USA there is not enough sheep farms to create enough demand for new medicines. Genetic selection of breeds resistant to parasites is key. Both our breeds are resistant.
Sheep farms face rising worm-control failure. Discover why faecal egg counts and strategic dosing are key to keeping wormers working.
Rising wormer resistance urges sheep farmers to rethink worming plans
www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Raising sheep is complicated by parasites that live in the gut and consume blood or nutrients there. In the USA there is not enough sheep farms to create enough demand for new medicines. Genetic selection of breeds resistant to parasites is key. Both our breeds are resistant.
So to my surprise, the Biden infrastructure act, is going to bring real wired internet to my house. I'm 7 miles outside a town of 13,000.
The downside is that it will be Xfinity (but better than Century Link).
I have a GREAT ISP that answers calls on the 2nd ring, but it's microwave and 30mbs. hmm.
The downside is that it will be Xfinity (but better than Century Link).
I have a GREAT ISP that answers calls on the 2nd ring, but it's microwave and 30mbs. hmm.
October 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
So to my surprise, the Biden infrastructure act, is going to bring real wired internet to my house. I'm 7 miles outside a town of 13,000.
The downside is that it will be Xfinity (but better than Century Link).
I have a GREAT ISP that answers calls on the 2nd ring, but it's microwave and 30mbs. hmm.
The downside is that it will be Xfinity (but better than Century Link).
I have a GREAT ISP that answers calls on the 2nd ring, but it's microwave and 30mbs. hmm.
Which of these is not like the others? They are out on nice pasture all day long, but they really like their hay when. We bring them in at night.
October 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Which of these is not like the others? They are out on nice pasture all day long, but they really like their hay when. We bring them in at night.
Our Gulf Coast Natives have some of the same identifiers. A black dot here or there, golden or white face. I guess I should make some introductory videos.
Can you tell our white ewes apart? 🐏 🐑🐑🐑🐑
October 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Our Gulf Coast Natives have some of the same identifiers. A black dot here or there, golden or white face. I guess I should make some introductory videos.
Reposted by Riven Oak Farm - Steve
(From Instagram LiveStock Conservancy today),
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
(From Instagram LiveStock Conservancy today),
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
Reposted by Riven Oak Farm - Steve
Brazil aims for record 102.2M tonnes of soy exports in 2025, driven by a bumper harvest and soaring Chinese demand.
Brazil to surpass record soybean exports in 2025
www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Brazil aims for record 102.2M tonnes of soy exports in 2025, driven by a bumper harvest and soaring Chinese demand.
Reposted by Riven Oak Farm - Steve
AWS is down, post hog
October 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
AWS is down, post hog
AWS is down, post Hog:
a pig is laying in a blue bucket of water with the words viralhog written below it
ALT: a pig is laying in a blue bucket of water with the words viralhog written below it
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
AWS is down, post Hog:
Looking forward to running into town and having a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte, then headed to the mall for shopping. Will post a haul video this afternoon.
Of course, you can use π = 3
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Looking forward to running into town and having a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte, then headed to the mall for shopping. Will post a haul video this afternoon.
Good Morning, would you have any treats on you?
October 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Good Morning, would you have any treats on you?
Just a minute of relaxation as the May lambs enjoy a cool evening. They were just so happy that spontaneous jumping just happened.
October 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Just a minute of relaxation as the May lambs enjoy a cool evening. They were just so happy that spontaneous jumping just happened.
So having some fun with the phone. Slow motion sheep sprint. Delilah takes the win as usual, she aggressively stakes out her starting position to be first off the line and then uses her 360 spinning propeller tail for extra speed. #SmallFarmLife #SkySheep
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
So having some fun with the phone. Slow motion sheep sprint. Delilah takes the win as usual, she aggressively stakes out her starting position to be first off the line and then uses her 360 spinning propeller tail for extra speed. #SmallFarmLife #SkySheep
Running of the sheep. We have them in a far pasture and oddly they know how to get to the barn. But then get suspicious and need to verify no lions are in the barn before going in. Oh and lamb pixel waiting for slow mom Maria before going in.
October 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Running of the sheep. We have them in a far pasture and oddly they know how to get to the barn. But then get suspicious and need to verify no lions are in the barn before going in. Oh and lamb pixel waiting for slow mom Maria before going in.
This mornings sunrise nd a couple pics of ram lamb Orlando who may be on his way to a new pasture in Gainesville.
October 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This mornings sunrise nd a couple pics of ram lamb Orlando who may be on his way to a new pasture in Gainesville.
So our 'million' dollar ram, Jolly is back in action. After 4 trips to the vet and 3 sets of xrays, the splinting worked great, the vet is very happy, said the 'callouses' grew alongside the bone as hoped. He is split free this morning, and in a week will be out in the pasture.
September 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
So our 'million' dollar ram, Jolly is back in action. After 4 trips to the vet and 3 sets of xrays, the splinting worked great, the vet is very happy, said the 'callouses' grew alongside the bone as hoped. He is split free this morning, and in a week will be out in the pasture.
Welcome fall, our first cool foggy morning of fall.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Welcome fall, our first cool foggy morning of fall.
Happy Sunrise Equinox, ok it was yesterday but I didn’t get a good sunrise picture. Currently the sun rises due East from our house over a huge live oak at the edge of the property. We are finally getting some cool weather 71f/22c this morning, going to 88f/31c.
September 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Happy Sunrise Equinox, ok it was yesterday but I didn’t get a good sunrise picture. Currently the sun rises due East from our house over a huge live oak at the edge of the property. We are finally getting some cool weather 71f/22c this morning, going to 88f/31c.
Some happy sheep, we gave them a section of paddock with tons of Spanish needle and dog fennel.
September 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Some happy sheep, we gave them a section of paddock with tons of Spanish needle and dog fennel.
@sentimentbot.bsky.social I’m I doing a good job of being a timeline cleanse?
September 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
@sentimentbot.bsky.social I’m I doing a good job of being a timeline cleanse?