u/Electrical-Grass2451

I have a ewe that had started withdrawing from the herd and acting lethargic a few weeks before she lambed. She was still eating and drinking but ears were droopy and I could tell things weren’t right. She eventually had her lamb who was healthy and I was hoping things would straighten out from there. She is a good mother but produces just enough milk to keep the lamb alive, not thriving. I have noticed her beginning to bloat a little more day by day. She is eating the baking soda here and there that I have set out for our sheep. She continues to act lethargic and isolates herself from the herd but continues to eat and drink. Any suggestions? All of our other sheep/lambs are in excellent condition and healthy.

We live just a few miles down the road from a wonderful little rural school that teaches K-6th grades. There are about 10 kids/class. The students who graduate from this school typically do very well socially and academically in high school.
Originally, when we moved to this area my plan was to send our children to this school. Now that we have children I really love the idea of homeschooling. My husband, however, who was homeschooled, still loves the idea of sending our kids to the rural school. I am not opposed to it but I see so many perks to homeschooling our children. Our oldest just turned 5 and I have been going through the MFW pre school curriculum with him. We have both loved it. He is very social and I think he would do wonderful in a classroom setting. We also have an excellent homeschool co-op through our church that meets once a month. I am so torn on what to do! Any insights from people who have had to make similar choices?