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Getting started with sheep:
1. Why Sheep? This is my story, how I got started in sheep.
2. First things first There are many different breeds to chose from, but whether you are raising sheep for meat, milk, or wool will help you decide which one is right for you.
3. Registered Purebreds or American Mutts A brief discussion on the pros and cons of either.
4. Food, water, shelter.
You’ll need to plan for the basics before you bring home your flock.
5. Protection from Predators. There are several ways you can help protect your flock from predators. Which one will work out best for you?
6. D.E. for Deworming Sheep diatomaceous earth should be a part of your total parasite control program. Just make certain you use food grade product, not pool filtration d.e.
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Getting a handle on horns Polled verses horned sheep.
Pasture Perfect
1. Pasture rotation Managed intensive grazing turbo-charges pasture rotation.
2. Frost Seeding You can sprinkle seeds on the pasture just as the frost is first leaving the soil to improve grass variety and quality.
3. Spring Burn 4. To burn, or not to burn. That is more a question of permits than pasture health.
Around the house
1.Laundry soap for Pennies a gallon How to make your own liquid laundry soap from a bar of Fels Naptha, washing soda and borax. It wil litterally cost only pennies a gallon, and you will never go back to the commercial product.
2.Never Shampoo Again How to clean your hair without harsh chemicals that pollute the environment and may endanger your health.
3. For Dry Hair Olive oil was used for centuries to condition hair before name brand products were invented.
