What lengths would you go to learn the knowledge needed to teach the next generation of shepherds? How could sheep hides allow your grazing business to stay afloat? Are there any benefits to having a mixed herd of goats and sheep?

In this episode of The Goat Grazing Podcast, Cole Bush from Shepherdess Land and Livestock details her travels overseas to learn from shepherds so that she can be the very best teacher for the next generation of shepherds. She also discusses the role sheep hides played in enabling her to establish her grazing business during the COVID-19 pandemic and explains why having a mixed herd of goats and sheep is so important.

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Instagram: @bcbshepherdess, @Shepherdess.land.and.livestock

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Goat Grazing and Cole Bush

01:55 The Journey of Shepherdess Land and Livestock

01:57 Factors Influencing Job Pricing

50:31 Evaluating Job Complexity and Costs

53:00 Seasonal Pricing Strategies

55:27 Understanding Operational Costs

57:59 The H2A Program Explained

59:39 Logistics of Herders and Their Work Environment

01:03:22 The Grazing School of the West

01:07:08 Shepherdess Holistic Hides and Diversifying Income

01:22:16 Future Aspirations and Advice for Newcomers