S15 E11: A Different Way to Home Dairy: Could SHEEP Be in Your Future?

Old Fashioned On Purpose

We've talked about goats... we've talked about cattle... but we've NEVER talked about dairy SHEEP. That's changing today with this enlightening conversation with Rachel Hester of Whoopsy Daisy Farm.

If you love being a pioneer in new industries, or are looking for a smaller dairy animal with LOTS of potential, this episode is for you!

Podcast Episode Highlights

• Why you might want to consider dairy sheep
• Ideal number of sheep for beginners
• Common breeds of dairy sheep
• A closer look at the flavor of the meat
• Yield of dairy sheep (and what to feed them for more milk)
• Types of cheese you can make
• The taste of sheep's dairy milk
• Where to find dairy sheep for your homestead
• Using the wool on the homestead

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Rachel Hester here: https://www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com/

Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/meal-craft-main177846-9453

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

• Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter
• Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
• Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
• Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
• Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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