S2:16 Fireheart Shepherdess
From The Wooly Whey by Rachel Hester & Liv Fox
April 27, 2026 · 57 min · Season 2 · Episode 16
About this episode
The episode discusses various aspects of dairy sheep farming, including challenges, skill development, and the significance of sheepskins in daily life.
The conversation covers a range of topics related to dairy sheep, homesteading, raising Icelandic sheep, butchery, and the art of tanning hides. It also delves into the challenges and grace in skill development, as well as the comfort and significance of sheepskins in daily life. The conversation delves into the world of sheep farming and dairy production, highlighting the importance of adaptation to lifestyle and region, as well as the flexibility required in homesteading. The speakers share insights on the challenges and joys of raising sheep, managing dairy production, and the need to align farming practices with personal circumstances and environmental factors. Follow Lacey on her instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fireheart_shepherdess/ Find Lacey on her website HERE: https://www.thebuckingewe.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnqMnfNOYqSmzqac3lnHowEUmLHRjbaHJgfrpJuzGE3r_2sz0d-I87O4QY2RI_aem_Cyk6AxgQ_1z9DZMXBm85VQ Preorder her book, The Natural Sheep Handbook, HERE: https://amzn.to/4d6iPxc Takeaways Diverse uses of sheep products Learning and refining skills over time…
People in this episode
Hosts: Rachel Hester, Liv Fox
Guest: Lacey
Topics covered
- dairy sheep
- homesteading
- raising Icelandic sheep
- butchery
- tanning hides
- sheep farming
- dairy production
Keywords
- dairy sheep
- homesteading
- Icelandic sheep
- butchery
- tanning hides
- sheep farming
- dairy production
Sponsors
Birthright
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Natural Sheep Handbook, Instagram, The Bucking Ewe
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