Are you curious about needle felting? Ever wondered which Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em (SE2SE) breeds would work best? Do you NEED a little wooly buddy for your craft area? If so, […]
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Sheep in Fast Motion
Short but very impressive drone photography of large sheep flocks (1000- 1700 sheep). Oh, and sheep dogs too. Drone photography by Lior Patel Aerial Photography (Israel). https://www.bravozuluaerials.com/copy-of-maritime-subpage?pgid=kko2misd-0001e771-b122-4673-90fe-b74cc667566b
Read MoreScholarships and Funding Opportunities
Scholarships Applications are now being accepted for the Sheep Heritage Foundation’s (SHF)Memorial Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing sheep-related graduate studies, and the deadline to […]
Read MoreHeritage Breed Stamps Available from USPS May 17, 2021
Announcement from the Livestock Conservancy: The United States Postal Service is now selling Heritage Breed Stamps! Order yours online through the U.S. Postal Service website or at your local post […]
Read MoreLivestock Conservancy Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Initiative Mighty Mitten Challenge
From the Livestock Conservancy March 2021 eNews: Are you ready for another rare wool challenge? Do you want to create some fuzzy fashion for your fingers? Check out our Mighty Mitten […]
Read MoreSheep Health Resources
2022 Upcoming Sheep Husbandry/ Wool Production Courses: It’s a Wormy Deal -Learn sheep and goat parasite strategies and the FAMACHA certification method during this in-person event – 3 locations and […]
Read MoreUSDA Researchers Develop Breakthrough Treatment for Intestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants
The USDA Agricultural Research Service announced a major breakthrough in treating a major intestinal parasite in small ruminants. Working with researchers at Virginia Tech and the University of Massachusetts’ Medical […]
Read More2020 in Pictures and Numbers
November Fleece and Yarn Sale 15 Vendors, 63 Attendee Tickets Offerings included: 100 fleeces > 220 skeins of yarn > 200 rovings/ tops Plus: blankets, soap, sheep skins, dryer balls, […]
Read MoreField Restoration With Cover Crops: How We Converted Cropland to Pasture
By Laura Chandler Smiling Dog Farm When we purchased our farm in 2011, the land had been used for growing crops for many years. The farm was leased to a […]
Read MoreHay Sources
Listed below are hay farmers with good quality hay used by NJ Fibershed member within the last year. Grochowicz Farms 2401 Route 31 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 Contact: Brian […]
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