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Hill Country was lamb/goat supplier in ’50s
Gillespie Life
April 24, 2024
Hill Country was lamb/goat supplier in ’50s

We used to own about 150 sheep. Their newborn lambs were so cute and fun to watch, and we kept them all to grow the flock. When I was 12, my dad gave them all to my brother and me. They required attention — we did our best.

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