Bioworma- A Parasite Preventative Treatment You Need To Know About

One topic that will often launch into passionate discussions among sheep people is parasite management. I have met hardcore sheep people who scoff at using natural means to battle parasites in ruminants. They question the effectiveness of various herbal or garlic based remedies and rely heavily on available anthelmintics in treating parasite infestations. I have also met shepherds who swear by … Read More

Shepherd Mentoring

If you have spent much time on my blog, then you know that I am passionate about teaching and helping other shepherds gain the confidence they need to successfully raise their flock of sheep. Through the years, I have written countless blog posts to help each of you on your journey owning sheep. Though my blog has provided me with … Read More

Reclaiming Pastures For Sheep and Pollinators

Our family was the first in over 50 years to bring livestock back to this farm property. We spent our early years reclaiming pastures for our sheep and pollinators until only one field remained longing to be renovated. When we purchased our property a stand of red pines provided a buffer between our fields and the deep woods. Once a … Read More

Our Little Rejected Lamb

Our little rejected lamb Ofelia is growing and thriving. If you have followed our Instagram then you have kept up with her shenanigans and growth. She’s fully bonded to me and follows me where ever I go when I am in the barn. If she can’t find me, she calls waiting for me to call back. Though her mum has … Read More

Choosing Replacement Breeding Stock

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Our 2020 lambing season has come to a close with 17 new lambs on the ground. This year was much better than last in terms of our ewe to ram ratio. After only getting one ewe lamb last year, I was in need to nice ewes. The final count was 7 ewes to 10 rams, not as high a ewe … Read More

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