Welcome, everyone, to Beginning with Sheep, Season 2, Episode 1, January 2026. Hosts Kathy and Val catch up on farm life, celebrating hens that have started laying and an unusual January thaw that has made the fields muddy.

Kathy gives a farm update—several ewes may be pregnant and lambing could start early, she’s registering her first Jacob sheep, weighing options for selling or butchering excess rams, and preparing her lambing kit and tags.

They also discuss homestead tools and tech: wool combs for processing fleece and a Halo GPS electronic collar and virtual fence for their guardian dog, plus training, boundary setup, and the peace of mind the system provides.

The episode closes with personal updates, social media plans for the farm, and excitement for Year 2 of Beginning with Sheep.