In this video we’re talking about how to start raising sheep THE RIGHT WAY.

It is tempting to just rush in and buy your first trio (2 ewes and a ram). This video explains the thought process behind why people would want to do that. But we also take a deep dive into why starting with raising rams until processing date is a smarter idea. It does make a lot of sense. Add your experience below if you have any more tips. Thanks for watching!

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Timestamps:
Sheep the easy way: 0:00
Starting with ewes: 1:36
The obvious: 2:46
Starting with rams: 3:09
Ad Break: 4:00
Finishing rams: 4:43
Healthier sheep: 5:46
Weaning sheep: 6:29
Selling breeding stock: 6:51
Let’s talk about $$$, your $$$: 7:46
The 3 BIG takeaways: 10:03



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Hi! I’m PJ, and my family loves the homesteading life! It’s something my wife and I have always wanted to do, but we grew up with ZERO HOMESTEADING EXPERIENCE!!!!!

We grew up in beautiful southern California, 15 minutes away from the beach. As amazing as that was, we both dreamed of a life closer to land and animals. After getting married and moving to Utah, our family slowly grew. We had become a family of four living in a townhome with a small backyard filled with potted plants.

In 2019 we dipped our feet into homesteading on 1 ¼ acre lot in Utah. In 18 months we were ready to do this for real. So in 2021 we packed everything up and moved to North Carolina to 12 acres and we love every inch of our homestead!

We raise Dorper sheep and have big plans for:
• grassfed lamb
• meat chickens
• laying chickens
• heritage breed pork
• honey
• row crops
• perennial food forest
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