Tag: sheep
Captivated by the ‘Wisconsin Driftless Milking Sheep’
On a trip to a small family farm in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, Eliza Blue discovered an interesting breed of sheep being used for milk production.
Sheep shearing mayhem
Eric Keller tried his hand at shearing sheep. It’s clear in poor Rami’s trim, it’s harder than it looks on TV.
‘Running of the Wools’ celebrates local sheep farming and centuries-old Ross...
The second annual Running of the Wools event in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania celebrates local sheep farming and the roughly 300 year old Ross Farms.
An imperfect shepherd is thankful for the perfect sheep
The Clun Forest sheep have performed better than Eliza Blue could have hoped, especially during lambing season.
‘Running of the Wools’ event to race sheep in downtown Washington
The 2nd annual Running of the Wools event will take place on May 4-5 in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania where sheep will race down Main Street.
An ode to sheep shearers
If you’ve ever watched a sheep shearer work, you know it is about as labor intensive a job as exists, according to Eliza Blue.
Annual Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium recognizes sheep producers
On Dec. 2, several sheep producers in Ohio were given awards for their contributions to the sheep industry at the 2023 Buckeye Shepherd's Symposium.
Ohio Sheep producers take on New Zealand
Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and Ohio Farm Bureau members visited New Zealand for two weeks to explore the island nation's massive sheep industry.
Are ewe pregnant or are you pregnant?
Comfortably Dumb columnist Eric Keller talks about his mishaps in handling sheep.
