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Two Key Components to Profitable Shepherding
There are two key components to profitable shepherding. As shepherds and farmers, we have a tendency to over look one of these components, putting all of our energy and time into just one area. If we want our farm to be sustainable and for our sheep to earn their keep, then we need to invest into both areas of our … Read More
Membership in a Rural Community
Our community lost a shepherdess about a month ago. She and her husband have raised sheep for nearly 40 years on a mountain side farm overlooking the village. The white steeple church in town was filled to over flowing the day of her memorial service. Whether you had known her since childhood or for just a few months, you were … Read More
Skills of a Shepherd
Our farmstay guests often seem to have a romantic view of what I do as a shepherd. I have come to realize that they really have very little knowledge behind the skills of a shepherd. It’s as if they are looking through mist, only getting half of the picture of the life of a shepherd. They can see the general … Read More
NY Sheep Show
Nina is headed for the NY Sheep Show in October. The first few training sessions for lambs are always the most fun. Nina had to throw a bit of a hissy fit today as she was being taken out on her first walk about the driveway. In the time it took us to walk her out of the barn and … Read More
What Questions to Ask When Purchasing Sheep?
Ask the Shepherd-Best Practices in Purchasing Sheep A subscriber to my email list has written to say that they want to purchase sheep and wonder what questions they should be asking of the shepherd they are purchasing from. So, here are some basic guidelines for best practices when purchasing sheep from a breeder. Sheep Management Purchase sheep from a farm … Read More