Got worms? Interested in the rumen and parasites? Tell us! And, a Live Lambing class recap. What does it mean when sheep “look wormy”? How do we know if worms […]
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The Professionals: Women Graziers
written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green “This is not new,” Jaime Irwin says. “None of it is new. Women have been shepherds and herders for thousands of years.” […]
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Shepherding: Professional Pathways to the World’s Second Oldest Profession
written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green Jaime Irwin, of Kaos Sheep Outfit; Brittany Cole Bush (BCB) of Shepherdess Land & Livestock; Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow, and […]
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Producer Profile: Bodega Pastures
Charity May discusses how wisely targeted investing combined with “patient capital” can lead us toward her ideal fiber future.
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Community Husbandry at Rancho Las Palmas
Recently, dozens of community members – the stewards of Rancho Las Palmas, employees of the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District (RCDSCC), and Fibershed-affiliated contract graziers and sheep shearers – came together to care for the 100 or so sheep of Rancho Las Palmas.
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The Journey of Wool through Woolgatherer Carding Mill
This is the second in a two-part series of interviews and visits to Northern California Fibershed producer members Shepherd’s Dream and the Woolgatherer Carding Mill. While intertwined, these individual businesses […]
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Naturally Colored Fiber Fun at Blue Barn Farm
Written & Photographed by Koa Kalish On a steep and sunny, five-acre hillside in El Dorado County, Catherine Lawson tends to her flock. They are some of the most luxurious […]
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Multi-Colored Merino at Kirabo Pastures
Written & Photographed by Koa Kalish I meet Carrie and John outside of their farmhouse at the base of Kirabo Pastures: 250 acres of rolling hills and valleys in Witter […]
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Learning to Blossom
Written by Sasha Wirth; Photography by Paige Green Rain clouds linger above, but they do nothing to dampen the excited voices of those gathered below. Today is Shearing Day at […]
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Grazing At the Cutting Edge
Written by Erin Rae & Photographed by Paige Green “I want to tell the story of sheep.” states the bright, blue-eyed Robert Irwin, one of the owner/operators of Kaos Sheep […]
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