Tag: sheep
Tending to the flock and finding gratitude in a deep freeze
A sudden cold snap transforms farm chores into a challenge, but gratitude, holiday joy and simple winter moments bring warmth to the season.
Drew Ross remembered as an advocate for agriculture and community
Drew Manko Ross, sixth generation owner of Ross Farms, is remembered for his passion for agriculture and supporting his community after passing away.
Shepherd’s Night set for June 12
The Western Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Growers Association will host Shepherd’s Night June 12 at the Mercer County Penn State Cooperative Extension office.
Poor memory is a liability
Eliza Blue makes changes in her sheep flock to improve her fiber business, remembering lambing difficulties with the breed she chose after the fact.
Hildy the ewe delivers a surprise
Hildy, an ewe Eliza Blue worried might be barren, surprised her with a giant lamb right at the end of her lambing season.
Grants available for climate smart sheep producers
The American Lamb Board is accepting applications for 150 sheep producers to take part in its Climate Smart Sheep program now until Dec. 1.
Bringing the flock home
Since moving to town, Eliza Blue has missed her sheep. Fortunately, she's found a way to bring her flock to town.
Hope and faith are gifts born of difficulty, heartbreak
Eliza Blue holds onto hope and faith as she cares for a lamb born with Border Disease.
Finding purpose protecting the flock
Eliza Blue considers her way of lifestyle, her flock of sheep and how much joy and purpose both have given her.
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.
