National Sheep Improvement Program: Get Started with Your St. Croix Flock – March 21 – 7pm
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Many of us have heard of the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) but don’t know enough about it or are…
Read MoreFebruary is National Sheep Month
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Celebrate National Sheep Month with us this February! Also called National Lamb Lovers Month, this is a time to celebrate…
Read MoreHow to Renew Your Membership
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This article will teach you how to renew your membership dues on the Grassroots system. While memberships run on a…
Read MoreMembership Opens to Non-USA Residents of Other Countries
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For some time, there has been some ambiguity regarding membership for non-USA residents. While our bylaws did not forbid it,…
Read MoreWANTED: St. Croix Sheep to Churn Butter
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St. Croix sheep are primarily meat sheep, but they can do other jobs, too. They eat vegetation to reduce fire…
Read MoreEpigenetics and Sheep
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The topic of genetics and epigenetics is fascinating and complex. Genes determine a lot about an animal, including their visible…
Read MoreBarn and Lambing Pens at Melwood Farm
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I often get questions about my barn and lambing pens setup here at Melwood Farm. I remember when I started…
Read MoreLambing Info from Shasta Ranch
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There’s a lot of good, complete information on lambing available. At Shasta Ranch, we found information from Ontario Canada’s Ministry…
Read MoreManaging Elderly Ewes at Green Pastures Farm
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Here at Green Pastures Farm, about a third of my ewes are over eight years old, which means they are…
Read MoreLambing at Trillium Family Farms in WV
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Lambing can be such an exciting time on Trillium Family Farms, but it can also be stressful. This is especially…
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