Tag: shepherd
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.
Finding peace in the difficult tasks
A shepherd reflects on the heartbreak of selling sheep, shifting priorities, and finding comfort in her loyal dog and the rhythms of pasture life.
Deep knowing comes from doing
An ewe named Millie surprises with twins, teaching lessons in patience, quiet knowing and the calm rhythm of ranch life on a golden late-summer evening.
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.
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.
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.
