Winter Lamb, Made Easy

Winter Lamb, Made Easy

Winter is the season of comfort food. And there’s nothing more comforting — or easy — than pastured lamb. Look, I’ve got kids and a life full of sheep, wool, and knitting. I don’t want to babysit dinner. I want nutritious meals that are easy to make and taste...
No Opting Out of This

No Opting Out of This

I’ve been trying to figure out what to say during this time. The truth is that it’s all so unimaginably horrible and yet so completely predictable. Those of us who care deeply are carrying a heavy weight of grief and responsibility right now. There are things that...
Five Years with Sheep

Five Years with Sheep

Psst… can I tell you something? It’s been five years since I brought my first four sheep to the farm. Life looks a lot different now. My kids are all out of elementary school. Morning “commutes” look more like a sheep free-for-all than bumper-to-bumper traffic....
Sheep versus Goats: the ultimate show-down

Sheep versus Goats: the ultimate show-down

Sure, they both belong to the same big family, Bovidae, but when it comes down to the nitty-gritty, they’re as different as night and day. Sheep (Ovis aries) and goats (Capra hircus) might share a mealtime ritual (thanks to their trusty rumen), but their taste...
Baa-rilliant Sheep Terms

Baa-rilliant Sheep Terms

Welcome, dear readers, to a wooly wonderland of sheep terms! These fluffy creatures have been part of human civilization for thousands of years, providing us not only with wool but also with a delightful array of linguistic gems. So, let’s dive into this fleece-filled...