Wool-Yielding Animals for Yarn and Fiber
Yarn weights should be considered before getting wool yielding animals. Wool, fleece and fiber can be harvested from a number of wool animals.
Tag: raising sheep
Sheep Breeds for Fiber, Meat, or Dairy
Understanding your need for raising sheep will help you find the best breed for your farm. Do you want to raise sheep for fiber, meat or dairy?
Secrets of Raising Katahdin Sheep
Learn all about the Katahdin sheep, and find out how you can raise this popular meat sheep breed.
Igniting the American Homesteader Dream
Countryside Magazine Contributor
Changes are underway as the country’s demographics shift in significant ways, casting shadows on the traditional American homesteader dream and transforming it into something entirely new.
American Chicken Breeds, Prep Your Property for Emergencies, and Much More!
Our July/August 2018 issue is NOW AVAILABLE! Learn all about American Chicken breeds with this issue of Countryside & Small Stock Journal. Plus, prepping your property for emergencies, turn poop
When Limping is Not a Sign of Sheep Foot Rot
Last spring I discovered a two-week-old ram lamb limping, holding a front foot up in the air and walking on the remaining three feet. Actually he was able to run
