Milk sheep are a unique and fun option for dairy livestock on the small homestead. We have had dairy cows, goats, and sheep here at Willow Creek Farm and each one has a unique set of pros and cons ...

One of the biggest challenges in running a sheep dairy is the industry is highly seasonal, with annual cycles of breeding, lambing and lactation. Fresh milk production normally hits its peak after ...

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed getting your housing and supplies together for keeping milk sheep. Once that is done, you are ready to bring home your flock. There are several different breeds ...

Maryland’s first sheep milking farm, in New Windsor, will hold a class for members of the community to show that there’s more to the sheep milking industry than they might think. Colleen and Michael ...

When things became a bit more normal again, Dad told me about a Spring Sheep Milk Co milking open day that was on and said I ...

Milk is a nutritious food that provides us with calcium, proteins, and vitamins. However, not all milk is created equal. Goat, sheep, and cow milk differ in composition, taste, and digestibility. In ...

Browse the cheese selection in your local grocery store, and you’re bound to find a wide assortment of artisan cheeses, made by hand in small batches. Look closer, and you’ll find that a lot of those ...

LANGLOIS, Ore. — Armed with years of sheep-raising experience, agriculture degrees from Oregon State University and a lot of support from fellow sheep growers, entrepreneurs Woody Babcock and Cora ...