Elaine Bristol works for the Michigan Ag Council during the day, but at night she transforms into a shepherd! Elaine, a fifth generation Michigan State Spartan, raises sheep with her family. Listen as she tells about how she ignored her instincts on a flight, the joy on people's faces at Disney World, the beauty of a dead end sign and how many wool items of clothing she sports daily. She covers:

• Providing a tasty salad bar for her herd
• The amazing utility of a shepherd's crook
• How grafting works with animals, not just plants
• Her upcoming wedding
• Becoming a chronic volunteer at the local fair
• Fitting into a millennial stereotype
• Finding love in 'plane' sight
• Living where others only vacation
• Beauty on land and in the sky, including eagles
• Why cheese and bread are the best foods
• Taking care of her grandma, who had Alzheimer's disease

Sites mentioned in this podcast:

• Find more farmer stories like Elaine’s at https://michigangrown.org/

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