Millie's Farm

My education in sheep began today and I now have a different definition for the word that sounds exactly like the word we use when we speak of climate conditions.  When my farming friend recommended that I buy a ewe and a wether I said, “Whether what?” thinking she hadn’t finished her sentence.  I now know the proper name for castrated male sheep.

I began my online search with a breed known as Babydolls which essentially are miniature sheep.  (There’s actually a website called mylittlesheep.com which sounded just a little too cute for me.)   Next I explored the Navajo Churro, a hearty breed with lots of history and fine wool.  Then onto the “no sheering” breeds like Dorpers and Barbado Blackbellies.

Suddenly I had visions of myself carrying a staff and looking like one of the figurines in a Christmas creche!