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Raising Domestic Yaks

January 18, 2024 · Countryside Contributor · Cattle

At 18 months, Oreo is just a baby, but 300 pounds of baby yak looking for attention can be pretty overwhelming at first introduction!

From Start to Finish: Working with Textiles

October 5, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Sheep

Work with textiles is done with machinery now, but not long ago were created and crafted by hand, using the simplest of tools and devices.

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