The Wooly Whey

My good friend Marissa Gutierrez joins us today as we discuss desert breeds of dairy sheep. We also discuss being savvy to the nuances of dairy breeds and how that effects homestead management. Our conversation led to sharing burnout and discouragement, and how we dealt with it (spoiler alert: calling each other!!) and how imperative it is to build community and support when homesteading, shepherd...

In this epsiode we meet Sari Fulbright, a Homesteader and Cheesemaker in Montana. Sari started out with Dairy Cows, but as her family and cheesemaking has grown, she has realized that sheep may fit better than cows. Listen along as we discuss animal husbandry, motherhood, cheesemaking catastrophes, and our deep love of sheep. Find Sari: on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fulbright_farmstead...

The founder of Homesteaders of America Amy Fewell joins us today to share how she made the decision to transition away from dairy sheep and focus on dairy cows for the time being. Follow Amy on Social Media and check out her websites! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefewellhomestead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.fewell/ Website: https://thefewellhomestead.com https://homesteadersof...

In this Episode, Mysti Arnold shares about a brand new breed association for North America for the Awassi Dairy Sheep Breed! She also shares about her shepherding journey and what her motivation is behind raising dairy sheep. Find Mysti on Facebook and Instagram! Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us...

Listen to Vicki and I chat about how sheep milk brought a huge change to her health and helped her avoid surgery, adjusting to homestead life, usees of dairy sheep wool, and generally just how much we love sheep!! Find Vicki Here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FatDragonFarm?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6IGtQx1SEIgV57UK8CHx_qwI-hcZfzYt7PRRHAYZiy9Zjx43PNQJJfW8_aem_KaaWuKXhXDKhO4sTmCo9lg https://www.insta...

Listen to Vicki and I chat about CSA’s and how one can have a homestead business without losing your mind! Find Vicki Here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FatDragonFarm?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6IGtQx1SEIgV57UK8CHx_qwI-hcZfzYt7PRRHAYZiy9Zjx43PNQJJfW8_aem_KaaWuKXhXDKhO4sTmCo9lg https://www.instagram.com/v.o.2.max/ https://www.instagram.com/fatdragonfarmapothecary/followers/mutualOnly https://www.face...

Alex Daugherty from Little Ch'aska farm in Northern New Mexico tells us why she is switching from Dairy Goats to Dairy Sheep, as well as some of her management practices on a High Desert Homestead with Navajo Churro sheep. Find Little Ch'aska farm at: https://littlechaskafarm.com https://www.instagram.com/little.chaska.farm/ Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and far...

This week we interview Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms and discuss 'The Sheepness of the Sheep.' You may have heard him talk about the Pigness of the Pig, but we dive into the Sheepness of the Sheep - what makes animals unique, sheep and animal psychology, and how understanding their unique differences helps us practice good animal husbandry and Earth Stewardship. As Kyle and I had just experienced...

In this episode we interview Emily from Mountain in the Mist, a homestead in the Williammette valley, OR, that raises East Friesian Dairy sheep. Find out more about their homestead at https://mountaininthemist.com or check them out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mountaininthemist/ Follow us on Instagram or facebook @whoopsydaisyfarm check out our website at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com

Join us as we interview Liv Fox from Crafty Fox Acres, who is also the president of the newly founded North America Dairy Sheep Association (or NADSA)! We discuss why joining a non-breed specific association can be beneficial, how NADSA was started and what NADSA can offer new members. Find out more about NADSA at https://www.northamericadairysheep.org/ Find out more about Liv at: https://www.face...

Enjoy an introduction to the Wooly Whey Podcast - hosted by Rachel Hester of WhoopsyDaisy Farm. We briefly go over how the book, "The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep,' was born, and how it has led us on an amazing journey of discovery of sheep, sheep milk, and shepherds. Follow along as we dive into sheep milk nutrition, harvesting tips, sheep animal husbandry, harvesting and preserving meat, chees...