Greetings:
I have wanted to write a blog for quite some time but, since I take care of a small (30 acre) farm, a very old house and almost 140 animals--oh I also have an internet business too--time slips away much more quickly than I like.
I raise 2 breeds of miniature wool sheep, hence the name Shepherdess, and also rescue cats, dogs, goats, and whatever comes my way that I can physically and financially handle. My husband and I started our livestock experience by raising and rescuing Llamas and were involved with Llamas for 12 years. Llamas are large animals--not as large as horses and cows--but, for one person to handle alone they can become very large animals very quickly. The mini sheep are a "doable" alternative for me and I can most often handle a 70-90 pound animal alone.
I find myself among the minority in regards to my shepherding "values". Since I was not raised on a farm and, have been rescuing some sort of animal most of my life, I do not eat my wool sheep or sell them to those who will eat them or have them slaughtered. I understand that many people who raise sheep do so for meat. It's just not in me to be aligned with the majority when it comes to seeing my sheep as meat. I see them as friends and they all have names.
So here you have it, my first official blog.
Shepherdess
I have wanted to write a blog for quite some time but, since I take care of a small (30 acre) farm, a very old house and almost 140 animals--oh I also have an internet business too--time slips away much more quickly than I like.
I raise 2 breeds of miniature wool sheep, hence the name Shepherdess, and also rescue cats, dogs, goats, and whatever comes my way that I can physically and financially handle. My husband and I started our livestock experience by raising and rescuing Llamas and were involved with Llamas for 12 years. Llamas are large animals--not as large as horses and cows--but, for one person to handle alone they can become very large animals very quickly. The mini sheep are a "doable" alternative for me and I can most often handle a 70-90 pound animal alone.
I find myself among the minority in regards to my shepherding "values". Since I was not raised on a farm and, have been rescuing some sort of animal most of my life, I do not eat my wool sheep or sell them to those who will eat them or have them slaughtered. I understand that many people who raise sheep do so for meat. It's just not in me to be aligned with the majority when it comes to seeing my sheep as meat. I see them as friends and they all have names.
So here you have it, my first official blog.
Shepherdess
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