Diary of a Sheep Dairy Farmer

Sheep's wool - let's talk about it!

I think there is a huge misconception about sheep wool - the kind that is still on the sheep. Today I dive in and talk about why our sheep can be out in the elements without the issues we humans tend to have.

Making the hard choices: Culling Sheep

Today Becca talks about the culling process on her farm. Why we cull, what we are looking for, when we cull etc.  

Breeding is done, Lambing hasn’t started ... what do we do in January?

Today Becca talks about what she does during January - the longest month of the year, and the coldest and the crummiest.  There are still plenty of farm jobs to do, it's just a matter of weather and ambition.

Can you milk any sheep? Let’s talk dairy sheep breeds

On today's episode, Becca talks about the four top dairy breeds in the US as well as a few alternative sheep breeds that can be used as dairy sheep. 

Who are we and why are we here?

Becca talks about how she went from raising cattle to raising sheep and putting in a sheep dairy in southern Idaho.