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Soay Sheep: Hardy, Low-Maintenance, and Eco-Friendly
July 7, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Sheep
Soay sheep are the hardiest miniature sheep breed from St. Kilda, Scotland. Their light weight and self-sufficiency make them ideal for land management and homesteading, plus you don’t have to shear them!
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Farming In The San Luis Valley, Then And Now
March 13, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading
Add to Favorites By Karin Deneke, Photos by Chuck Reel and Karin Deneke You cannot miss the hay trucks when traveling east on La Veta Pass. Loaded with heavy bales of …
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Dual Coat Dynamics in Sheep
March 13, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Sheep
Many cultures point to dual-coated sheep as a key to survival, from the cold climate of Iceland to the deserts of Central Asia.
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Old and New Methods of Agriculture in The San Luis Valley
February 25, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing
Add to Favorites By Karin Deneke, Photos by Chuck Reel and Karin Deneke The San Luis Valley’s farming legacy includes old and new methods of agriculture within a historically sustainable …
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