The Natural Sheep Handbook: Raising a Healthy Flock from Farm to Table, (Paperback)

<b>A practical, comprehensive guide to raising sheep holistically for meat, wool, milk, and sustainability</b> <p><i>The Natural Sheep Handbook </i>is the perfect guide for the sheep-curious, the aspiring shepherd, or the seasoned ovis steward seeking to expand their knowledge regarding the care of sheep--including tending to the flock, sustainable grazing practices, and the production of sheep-related goods, from meat and dairy to sheepskins and wool. </p><p>Lacey Jean Carr, the Fireheart Shepherdess, draws from her years of experience as a traveling butcher, hide tanner, and ranch hand. She shares important insights, practical skills, and personal anecdotes that will equip readers to confidently step into sheep ownership, as though she is a neighbor mentoring you first-hand. Chapters cover: <br></p><ul><li>Space, shelter, fencing, and feed</li><li>Common maladies and their natural remedies</li><li>Breeding, caring for pregnant ewes, and lambing</li><li>Considerations for rams</li><li>The basics of at-home butchery and processing</li><li>Salting the skin and natural hide tanning</li><li>The shearing process and uses for wool</li><li>Plus 12 recipes for lamb, mutton, sheep's milk, and more!</li></ul>

• The Natural Sheep Handbook: Raising a Healthy Flock from Farm to Table, (Paperback)
• Author: Lyons Press
• ISBN: 9781493091782
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-11-17
• Page Count: 240