The start of lambing season is always a big day! Exciting but a bit scary, too! All of your preparation up until now will get you great results, or maybe not so great. Since your sheep income...
Category: Sheep
Want to know more about sheep, but are not sure where to start? I've got you covered. We'll go over all the terminology and production ideas related to sheep, starting with the very...
Looking into getting a new fleece to spin or felt? Maybe you've just seen a fleece that catches your eye and you're wondering what you could craft with it? You've come to the right place! The...
Why do some people raise sheep with black faces? Are they any different than sheep with white faces? Let's look into some breeds. Sheep breeds with black faces include: Suffolk, Hampshire,...
Looking for a new type of fleece to experiment with? It's easier than ever to get fleeces, or prepared wool if that's more to your liking, and there are tons of choices. Let's look at a few of the...
Wondering why sheep need shearing? Why can't they just keep their wool all year and farmers and ranchers would have less work to do? Let's look into it! Sheep need shearing to remove wool that...