If you've recently dried off your dairy ewes (or are about to), you might be experiencing a mix of emotions. Relief at having a break from the demanding milking routine, but also a bit of sadness knowing you won't have that incredible fresh sheep milk for a while. Trust me—I get it!

Drying off your dairy ewes might seem straightforward, but the timing and approach can make a big difference in their health, body condition, and milk production in the following lactation. Here's how I handle the dry-off period on my farm, along with the reasoning behind my approach.

Caring for your ram is a simple, yet important job—because he accounts for 50% of the genetics in your flock. The quality of your ram will influence not only the health and productivity of your lamb crop, but also the long-term future of your flock.

Shepherds often say, “The ram is half the flock.” It may sound like an exaggeration, but it’s the truth. Every lamb born carries 50% of his genetics, which means a single ram has the power to shape the future of your flock for years to come.

Step-by-step guide to making Bel Paese cheese with sheep milk—plus encouragement for beginners and tips from a real homestead cheesemaker.

You found a cold lamb flat out. Do you know what to do to save it? You don’t have much time and what you do next is important. Read on to find out how to save a cold lamb and not make the mistakes that could cost the lamb its life. 

Grafting is the process of putting an orphan or bum lamb on a ewe that can raise her. I'll explain how I did it, what worked (or didn't) in this post.

Do you have a ewe that isn't bred and you can't figure out why? In this post, I'll tell you a reason that you might not have thought of yet. 

Everyone tells you how TO sell your sheep or livestock. In this post I give you tips on how NOT to sell your sheep.

Have you ever heard of people milking sheep? No? Lets learn about their wonderful attributes as dairy animals and meet my new flock!