sheep breeds
Breeding and Lambing in Soay
For those new to sheep, the ease of Soay lambing can be great for a beginning shepherd and certainly makes it worth considering this unique breed.
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Soay Sheep Domestication
The domestication of the Soay sheep is a rather odd one, having been domesticated centuries ago and semi-abandoned on a small island until the early 1900s.
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Artisanal Sheep Cheese: Shepherds Manor Creamery Part 1 of 2
The artisanal sheep cheese from Shepherds Manor Creamery is what makes this creamery stand out with its award-winning, product — 100% sheep milk cheese.
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Soay Sheep: Hardy, Low-Maintenance, and Eco-Friendly
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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Secrets of Raising Katahdin Sheep
Katahdin sheep are one of several hair breeds, the most common of which includes Barbados Black Belly, St. Croix, and Dorper sheep.
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Hair Sheep Breeds – The Right Choice for You?
Hair sheep breeds are growing in popularity as consumers look for economical ways to raise homestead meat animals. Which is right for you?
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Sheep Breed Profile: Bluefaced Leicester
In the world of sheep, “BFL” is the common nickname for the Bluefaced Leicester sheep, and it might as well be interpreted as “Best Flock for Life.”
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Cherishing the Natural Beauty of Icelandic Sheep
We were ready to give up on the sheep business altogether when we discovered Icelandic sheep.
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Choosing Yarn for Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Projects
Add to Favorites When learning to weave, the rigid heddle loom is a good choice. It’s easy to work and you will quickly master the basics of weaving. Plus, setting …
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Becoming a Shepherd
Shepherding has been part of humanity for thousands of years. And I was drawn to this lifestyle. I do not come from a background of shepherding. My family roots are deep …
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5 Critical Sheep Breeds for the Homestead
In addition to providing food and fiber, small flock owners are looking to support livestock conservation by venturing into raising rare sheep breeds.
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The Dorper Sheep: A Hardy Adaptable Breed
Would you like to raise Dorper sheep, one of the fastest growing breeds in the United States and many other countries? There is good reason for the popularity of the Dorper sheep breed.
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Accidental Shetland Sheep Farmers
I became what I term an accidental Shetland sheep farmer. Why do I say that? Sheep were not something we had considered for our small homestead.
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The Beautiful Black Welsh Mountain Sheep
A remarkable characteristic of the Black Welsh Mountain sheep, at least within our flock, is that they are happy to cooperate and very glad to do what we’d like them to do.
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Dairy Sheep – Consider Icelandic Sheep
What struck me right away when my first Icelandic sheep lambed were the similarities that these sheep had with dairy goats. I had a commercial goat dairy in years past and these ewe lamb mothers had udders that would be respectable for a good milking dairy goat.
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