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Spring Happenings at Squam Farm
By Connie Helstosky, NCF Sheep Grazing Project Technician Greetings from Squam Farm! This past fall I made the decision to not breed the ewes. Therefore, there will be no lambs this year out at Squam Farm. I do look forward … Continue reading
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Tagged botany, Department of Science and Stewardship, Nantucket sheep, sheep grazing, sheep nutrition, sheep shearing
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When Why and How We Shear the Sheep
Some of the most popular questions I receive are: Do we shear the sheep? Why do we shear the sheep? When do we shear the sheep? How do we shear the sheep? And what do we do with the fleeces? … Continue reading