A Meatsmith Harvest

Episode 111: Milking Dairy & Meat Sheep with Rachel & Kyle Hester, Part 2


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→ In this episode, Brandon asks Rachel and Kyle all his questions about sheep milking, sheep breeds, wool processing, minerals used for health, dewormer, and fencing for sheep. They also discuss sheep harvesting and how mutton is more nutritious and flavorful than lamb.

→ Timestamps/Topics for Episode 111

0:00 Intro

1:02 How much milk can you expect when things are going well?

4:54 How long will you milk a sheep after she freshens?

7:58 Are there any dairy breeds that are hair sheep?/Mulching with wool

13:25 Is someone processing the wool for you?

16:28 What kind of minerals do you put out for your sheep?

27:15 Do you use any dewormer?

29:57 Following sheep with pigs

33:14 What kind of fencing do you use for your sheep and pigs?

40:26 Harvesting the first dairy sheep

46:14 Mutton is more nutritious and flavorful than lamb

→ Links for Episode 111

  • Whoopsy Daisy Farm https://www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com/
  • The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep by Rachel Hester https://sawdustpublishing.com/product/the-guide-to-homestead-dairy-sheep/?v=0b3b97fa6688
  • Natural Sheep Care by Pat Coleby https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1302660.Natural_Sheep_Care
  • Much Ado About Mutton by Bob Kennard https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21814351-much-ado-about-mutton
  • The Nordic Cookbook by Magnus Nilsson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25208269-the-nordic-cookbook
  • The Eco Flock: Small-Scale Shepherding for Uncertain Times by N S Rose https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/102016416-the-eco-flock

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  • Hands-On Harvest Classes - Join us for a hands-on harvest experience on our homestead in Oklahoma. We offer classes on harvesting pork, beef, lamb, and poultry in the Spring and Fall. Spots are limited to just eight students per class to maintain an undiluted hands-on experience. Jump on this chance and sign up today! Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/upcoming-classes/
  • Meatsmith Membership - We created an online community and resource for homesteaders and farmers. It serves all those who want to cook and eat well. We offer the fruits of our labor (and our kitchen) from more than fifteen years of experience, and our Membership community of over six hundred is an invaluable digital resource. The only one of its kind in the country, Meatsmith Membership provides an earnest and winsome approach to domestic livestock raising, slaughter, butchery, curing, cookery, and charcuterie. Join us today and partner in growing your home around the harvest. Monthly memberships are $17.49 per month, plus a one-time sign-up fee of $29.99. Or purchase an Annual membership for $189.49 per year with no sign-up fee, saving you $50.38. Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/membership/
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