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Legamin submitted a new resource: The Sad Case of Jenny - Foamy bloat and spring time legumes. Read more about this resource...

Jughead is your average lamb. One of triplets. Born early in the morning just as we were starting a farm tour (‘Drop EVERYTHING! Come see the miracle!” ..to a 9 year old ewe who has been a centerpiece of consistency and health..a real anchor for our flock of Leicester Longwools. Jughead...

As Lambing comes into full swing I am reminded of the delicate balance that we are forced to strike every year in dealing with customers. It would be easy to blame the customer for being too demanding and just focus on the greatest number of surviving lamb/kids and get them to market weight in...

The Sheep Shape Shire has been a busy place of late! New lambs, bottle babies, sadness, the meat rabbit startup, bee hive setup, high winds (again) and the chickens get a summer cottage! Whew! If it gets any busier I will have to give up sleep entirely! Though most of these things happen...

USDA Providing Drought, Wildfire Payments to Livestock Producers The U.S Department of Agriculture announced this week that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program for forage losses due to severe drought or wildfire in 2021 will soon begin...

Legamin submitted a new resource: Adding Revenue Sources to the Small Family Farm - Making a living on 10 acres or less. Read more about this resource...

I know it is the same thing every year…year in year out…l know that sheep do what sheep are gonna do….BUT IT’S THE FIRST ONES OF THE SEASON! WOO! HOO! Boy! CDT, colostrum feedings, lambing jug, paint mark the family mark….so much to do..oh! Can’t forget to trim the umbilicus and douse in...

I know it is the same thing every year…year in year out…l know that sheep do what sheep are gonna do….BUT IT’S THE FIRST ONES OF THE SEASON! WOO! HOO! Boy! CDT, colostrum feedings, lambing jug, paint mark the family mark….so much to do..oh! Can’t forget to trim the umbilicus and douse in...

After looking on the FDA web site I am more confused that ever. It seems that by 2023 all farm producers will have no other choice for antibiotics and some NSAIDS for pain control but the Vet…not just any vet but one that has submitted to, been licensed specifically for this purpose by, the...

Legamin submitted a new resource: Training Kids…A Sensitive Subject. - We all need to learn what we don’t know so we can advance in life Read more about this resource...

Here’s the scoop! I am driving to Sheridan,WY from just North of Spokane, WA along I-90 to pick up some rams that I’m adding to my flock later this Summer. I have a friend who raises Katahdin sheep who s looking for a large-ish Registered Katahdin Ram to breed to her flock just North of...

When we first bought our farm we had just passed through our home being burned to the ground, our business collapsing in the chaos after the fire and unexpected forced retirement. We bought the farm to restore the 105 year old farm house and set up an antique furniture restoration shop that had...

Legamin submitted a new resource: Feeding for Pregnancy Success! - Helping your pregnant ewes regulate their health and grow healthy lambs. Read more about this resource...

I’m genuinely hoping to find others who have an interest in this very special and critically endangered breed of sheep. in the 1700’s they were in high demand and their wool was extraordinarily desirable for the white flowing wigs of politicians, judges, lawyers and for the dolls hair which is...

Legamin submitted a new resource: Cost Analysis and Expected Profitability of the Small Sheep Ranch - How long until I start making money? Read more about this resource...

I do NOT currently (nor have I ever had) an issue with Scrapies but I contacted the FDA and signed up my farm as a reporting entity once I read about the dangerous and contagious nature of this disease. I have watched YouTube videos of diseased animals and spoken with people who have had the...

I have been building a herd of Leicester Longwool sheep and contrary to my original hopes of a small cottage farm with a ‘gentleman’s ranch’ type arrangement….my usual disregard for good judgement has expanded our farm into a multi flock breeding operation with most of my retirement out walking...

We have been breeding Leicester Longwool sheep for a while and have had good experiences with this calm and beautiful breed. This year we split the flock into two barns for Winter and one of the ewes will not enter the barn…even to eat! We have had sub-zero temps (she has plenty of wool) and...