The Shepherdess

SHEEP VS. COWS VIDEO

This PODCAST breaks down the gross revenue potential that sheep and beef cattle provide for my 23 acre farm business. As you watch this video please remember that it directly applies to my sheep farming business. 

Use it as inspiration for your farm business, but understand that it is not a copy and paste solution for you. I originally planned to sell grass fed beef for profit, but after crunching the numbers I found that their smaller cattle counterpart (sheep) provided 400% greater revenue potential and 200% faster return on investment. My farm is a Dorper Sheep breeding stock operation. I am located in upper East Texas (the native tall grass prairie region) where we receive above average sunlight and rainfall. This rainfall and sunlight ratio really plays into the carrying capacity of my 23 acre farm. Thank you for watching! 

-the Shepherdess

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LINK TO FULL PROFIT ANALYSIS

This episode talks about why I chose sheep over beef cows for my small farm business. 

I raise a small flock of Dorper sheep on 23 acres in east Texas.  

the Shepherdess at Harmony Farms

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REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL SMALL FARMER MEETUP

Today's episode of the Shepherdess podcast highlights Sam and Ashley's journey as first time farmers.  They decided to launch a pastured poultry operation and were almost immediately confronted with interference from the USDA.  This episode talks about their journey as first time farmers raising pastured poultry.

I hope you enjoy this podcast on Small Farming!
-the Shepherdess
"Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established."  Proverbs 16:3

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10 STEPS TO SITE LAUNCH

Today's episode talks with pasture based market farmer Luke Groce of Groce Family Farm.  He talks about how he markets his small farm products, how he processes his small farm products, and how he employs help to run his small farm.

Luke Groce farms pigs, meat chickens, cows, ducks, and turkeys, on a pasture based system.

I hope you enjoy the episode!
-the Shepherdess
"Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture." Psalm 100:3

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Farm on the Web

In this episode I talk with Luke Groce of Groce family farms who is a market farmer on 20 acres.  Luke Groce sells meat direct to consumer in the Louisville Kentucky area under a meat CSA format.  His operation is a grass based small farm that raises pigs, chickens, ducks, and beef cows.  I hope you enjoy this episode outlining Groce Family Farm's business model!

-the Shepherdess
www.HarmonyFarms.Blog

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CLICK HERE for the Profit Check Worksheet!

Today's Episode talks about all of the expenses associated with my sheep farm to date.  It covers my costs and revenues to date.  This podcast is an audio version of my latest youtube video titled: "My Financial Reality in Sheep Farming".

I am a small scale sheep farmer raising Dorpers in upper East Texas.  It is my goal to be profitable on my 23 acres of opportunity by 2027!

Thanks for listening!
-the Shepherdess

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This is the Live Q+A from the Farm on the Web Pilot Series!  For more information regarding the next enrollment slot, visit farmontheweb.com

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4 reasons why I believe small regenerative farming is important... which turned into 2 reasons I was compelled to farm and 2 principles I carried into regenerative farming.

-the Shepherdess

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ShepherdessDorpers.com

Here is a Harmony Farms update!  I am talking about what is happening on my sheep farm.  I am talking Dorper Sheep,  rotational grazing, parasite management in sheep, buying new sheep!

-the Shepherdess

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Today's episode is a LIVE Q+A with Rory Groves of Durable Trades.  You can buy your copy of Durable Trades at ShopShepherdess.com!  Join us for the next LIVE SMALL FARMER MEETUP at FarmerMeetup.com.

-the Shepherdess at Harmony Farms

"Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture." Psalm 100:3

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