The Curious Sheep

Nov 10 2021 26 ep. 50 mins 30

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A curious farmer asking questions, learning and sharing stories about everything sheep, lamb and wool. For old pros, newbies or anyone wanting to know more about farming!

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Kat & Alex - The Amazing Sheep Shearing Duo.

Nov 10 2021 50 mins

Kathrine and Alex hail from the USA. They happened to be in Canada for a shearing competition in Holstein Ontario. This lead to their meeting our shearer Charlie and helping him shear our sheep. They are amazing sheep shearing duo who help teach others and compete (yes sheep shearing competitions are a thing) all while also managing a large flock of sheep of their own. Follow them

Mariposa Woollen Mill - Ellen and Following Those Dreams

Sep 07 2021 59 mins

Ellen and her family/crew manage a wool mill and farm market store near Lindsay Ontario. We chat about the big pivot marip a dairy and on farm processing to a passion for wool and renewable resources and sustainable thinking. A true entrepreneur, Ellen, is a living the dream working with wool and fibre farmers, raising farm kids and growing an amazing farm business. Check them out

Custom Woolen Mills - Canadian Wool Processing

Jul 02 2021 36 mins

Episode 23 - Maddy and her family have operated the mill in Carstairs Alberta for 35 years. The mill offers a variety of custom services fromyarns to bedding. They also offer their own lines of yarns. We chat all things wool processing, tips for sheep farmers and the Canadian wool industry. Make sure to check out @customwoolenmills and www.customwoolenmills.ca for all the resources

Twin Oaks Farm - A Focus on Fibre

May 28 2021 48 mins

Laura starts off our "Wool Series" with a chat about her wool sheep, wool and yarn processing and wool in Canada. Starting off with just wanting to know where her yarn comes from Laura now has grown her farm and runs a successful local yarn and wool business with her sheep flock. I get asked all the time about what we do with our wool and how we get it processed. I hope over the ne

F Ewe Sheep Company - Bucking the Trend

Apr 06 2021 50 mins

Frankie grew up on a sheep ranch but has recently struck out on his own while working a day job to grow and manage his own flock. We talk challenges of building a new sheep flock, unique grazing opportunities in California and much more. You can find Frankie on Instagram @f_ewe_sheep_company and www.fewesheepcompany.com. For more on the Pipestone Management System check out https:/

Carrie Woolley - Flocks and fields of all kinds.

Mar 17 2021 60 mins

Carrie and her husband Brett and his family manage a large and diverse farm in southern Ontario. Carrie's specialty is the sheep. Managing a flock through orchards and silvo pasture to utilize and I prove land management she has made the sheep an integral part of the farm. We also chat about the effect covid has haaf on their farm workers, a flock of geese and dealing with tree byl

Nathan Klassen - Adding Value and Finding Your Niche

Feb 24 2021 54 mins

Nathan is a first generation sheep farmer who's found his niche in sheep farming and compost production on his families farm. Innovation and family business go hand in hand as everyone has their specialty but contribute to the farm as a whole. From cattle to sheep, how they purchase and use unique feeds stuffs an then value add manure. Nathans give us insight into a few aspects of

Heather Little - Changing Directions, Sheep Farming and Real Estate

Feb 08 2021 40 mins

Heather is a sheep farmer turned real estate agent. After deciding to step back from sheep farming for a bit and look at some new opportunities and changes to the farm Heather and I discuss buying and selling. Owning a farm, running a business, working with family she sure has her plate full but brings some great perspective to both farming and real estate. Find her on social media

Janice - Walkabout Farm and Sheeps Milk Cheese

Jan 19 2021 44 mins

Janice Groenheide and her husband Rob and 3 kids operate Walkabout Farm in Thunder Bay Ontario. This milking sheep operation produces a number of sheep's milk cheeses right on the farm. Janice talks about expanding the farm and transitioning into and producing sheeps cheese. Find the farm at www.walkaboutfarm.ca and on social media @walkaboutfarm. OMAFRA Dairy Food Safety Program:

James Corcoran - Aussie sheep production and capturing the 1%'s

Oct 19 2020 75 mins

James and his family manage the Gooramma Poll Dorset Stud in Southeastern Australia. This progressive operation focuses on production and terminal traits to produce quality meat lambs for commercial producers. We cover all thingd Aussie sheep and lamb from how our seasons are opposite and capturing those all important 1% gains to improve the flock. Follow James on social media thro