genetic-diversity
Barbados Blackbelly Sheep: Back From the Brink of Extinction
April 2, 2021 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Sheep
In 2004, there were fewer than 100 Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the U.S.
It took a while for breeders to realize how critical the situation was: Most of us thought there were thousands of these sheep.
North to Alaska!
March 13, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Sheep
St. Croix sheep tend to conjure images of warm Caribbean islands, but a group recently made the long journey north to establish a breeding flock in Alaska.
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What’s The Big Deal About Heirloom Tomatoes?
March 1, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Growing
Add to Favorites Each year, I see the sales ads: Heirloom tomatoes on sale, only $2.99/lb. Customers flock to them. The pictures show huge, lumpy, full-color tomatoes instead of the …
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