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I hope some of this is coherent! It was very cold and lambs are VERY cute and distracting! We should be done with snow, we are done with lambing, and fiber season is kicking off this weekend at The Fiber Event in Greencastle, IN! Come see us!

There are moments in our careers that define us, not just as professionals but as people. Last night, slogging through the cold, slick mud carrying three lambs was one of those moments for me. We do the right thing, even when it's miserable and we don't want to. We respect and encourage Life. We put Flock before Self. Those moments that test our strength, endurance, emotions, and skills are when we grow the most.

Stacey Gose, founder and CEO of Tougher, discusses her journey of product development, a revolution in workwear, social justice and sustainability!

Continuing our journey through the western states, we'll meet Marie Hoff's Ouessant sheep (the smallest breed in the world!), talk about managed grazing, and the Fibershed movement.

This week we're exploring shepherding systems in Arizona with Barbara Jaquay, author of Where Have All the Sheep Gone?. You can find more info in the show notes! Please rate and review us on iTunes.

I can't overstate how much info is in this episode, and there's even MORE - real live audio and video from the convention - available to my Ballyhooligans! Even if you don't sign up, you can listen to an exclusive interview with Terry Schmidt of Bags by Terry! patreon.com/ballyhoofiberemporium

Move over, pastels! Silke's natural dyes produce shades so vivid you'll need sunglasses! She's such a beautiful and talented person whose passion and creativity couple perfectly with her values of community and sustainability!

Barbara fosters kittens, advocates for patients, and creates gorgeous batts from the fiber stash in her secret room! Explore the healing power of fiber arts, then share your worst vacation story!

Take a summer stroll around Bide A Wee Farm in Newberg OR, home to Jacob, Navajo-Churro, and Gotland/BL sheep. WARNING! Due to the on-farm audio, earbuds and car stereos are NOT ideal for this episode.