Raising sheep for wool is a fun and satisfying experience. The market for wool and wool-products continues to grow as people are eager to learn skills such as felting, spinning, rug-making, weaving, ...

With more than a thousand breeds to choose from, first-time sheep farmers must plan carefully, making sure to provide plenty of space and strong fencing. Sheep are social animals, so they need ...

Sheep are very uncommon in the High Desert and that is unfortunate, as they are fantastic animals and the babies are absolutely adorable. Most people think sheep are just sheep, but there are more ...

Unlike a goat or a horse, or any other livestock for that matter, sheep wool is much like human hair: it never stops growing (here’s what that looks like). While the main detriment for people with ...

It's Monday, which means Sunrise 7 features local farmers and producers by bringing your local products right to your home. The Farm to Fork farmer of the week is Cathy Wineman of Cathys Creations out ...

A mother ewe and her lamb graze green pastures. A well-managed pasture is the best source of feed for your sheep. It’s economical, and provides them with the food nature intended them to eat: fresh ...

A breed is a group of domestic animals with a uniform appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals of the same species. Sheep fall into four broad categories: ...

In addition to being a volunteer and historical reenactor, Suzy Beggin Craft is also a shepherdess. She has kept sheep for approximately eight years. Interested in 19th-century history, Suzy strives ...