My good friend Marissa Gutierrez joins us today as we discuss desert breeds of dairy sheep. We also discuss being savvy to the nuances of dairy breeds and how that effects homestead management. Our conversation led to sharing burnout and discouragement, and how we dealt with it (spoiler alert: calling each other!!) and how imperative it is to build community and support when homesteading, shepherding and dairying. This is part one of our conversation - because when my friends are on my podcast, we tend to go long! You can find Marissa at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desert.shepherdess.farm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068670770197 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ah7OwSy0k184i0Vtwx9iJ Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/