For years I’ve wanted to have my own flock of sheep and now I have them! Follow me for the next year as I learn to raise Jacob Sheep. As a new shepherdess, I am not an expert and I will make mistakes. The goal of this podcast is to bring my family and friends along on this adventure.
Beginning with Sheep
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Podcast Overview
For years I’ve wanted to have my own flock of sheep and now I have them! Follow me for the next year as I learn to raise Jacob Sheep. As a new shepherdess, I am not an expert and I will make mistakes. The goal of this podcast is to bring my family and friends along on this adventure.
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5/26/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
Quills and Chaos: Sammy's Porcupine Encounter
Hosts Kathy and Val catch up on life at the farm: Sammy the livestock guardian dog gets quilled by a porcupine and visits the ER, a juvenile porcupine is spotted near the sheep barn, nine growing chicks are thriving, and Kathy shares her first hoof‑trimming experiences plus updates on a new lamb and ram.The episode also reflects on the documentary Food Inc., discussing industrial food practices, the challenge of affordable healthy food, and the value of sourcing local, responsibly raised meat and produce.
June 29, 2026
One-Week Wonder: Our New Hybrid Lamb Steals the Spotlight, S2, Ep19
Hosts Kathy and Val share a relaxed farm update: recent rain, a one-week-old hybrid lamb (castration and naming dilemmas), horn injuries, and a new ram settling in. Kathy outlines her plan to learn hoof trimming—tools, harnessing, and safety tips—while they swap tips for handling horned sheep.They also discuss routine chores: mucking stalls (now easier with the tractor), guardian dog Sammy keeping predators away, hayfield weed issues including poisonous milkweed, and other ongoing tasks like skirting fleece and getting pelts tanned.
June 21, 2026
Tornadoes, Skunks, and New Rams: Life on the Jacob Farm
Hosts Kathy and Val discuss recent extreme weather in New England, ongoing drought concerns, and progress on hay and pasture management. They share updates from the farm, including a skunked livestock guardian dog and improvements to electric fencing. The episode also covers livestock news: a six-hour ram swap bringing in a new horned ram named Rocco, the arrival of a new ewe that surprised them with a lamb, decisions about castration and breeding, and a cost-effective DIY livestock trailer built for transporting sheep.
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