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S2E17 Predators: When the Coop Became a Target, S2, E17
In this episode Kathy recounts a recent fox attack that killed four chickens, injured one, and exposed weaknesses in their electric fencing. She explains how they treated the wounded hen, secured the…
S2E16 From Weeds to Wool: Battling Toxic Plants and Pasture Problems, S2, E16
In this episode Kathy and Val discuss managing pastures for sheep, including dealing with toxic plants like milkweed and tower mustard, soil amendments such as liming, overseeding strategies, and…
S2E15 Sheep, Shearing & Hamster-Wheel Energy: My First Jacob Sale, S2, E15
Hosts Kathy and Val talk farm updates — Kathy sold her first Jacob sheep and is waiting on more lambs — and recap the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival. They cover fiber mills, shearing methods…
S2E14 Ram Swaps & Lamb Races: A Busy Day at Parker Farm Jacobs, S2, E14
On May 2, 2026, Kathy and Val share a farm update covering flock management, a successful merger of most sheep into the main flock, and plans for a ram swap that’s hit a few logistical snags with…
S2E13 From Cuddles to Clinic: My First Ram Lamb Castration and a Vet Visit
In this episode Kathy and Val share a busy weekend of hands-on farming: Kathy recounts her first attempt at banding a ram lamb, a worrying post-procedure scare, and the vet visit that followed…
S2E12 Ram Boom: Why Are All My Lambs Male?
Farm update covering new lambs (including a surprise birth), a first attempt at castration, and a broody hen successfully adopting three chicks. The hosts discuss research suggesting pasture diet…
S2E11 Sick Days & Sheep: Farming Through Illness, S2, E11
Kathy and Val talk about managing a sheep flock while recovering from illness, emphasizing the importance of community help and having a vet on call. They discuss grazing and hay challenges, an…
S2E10 Barnside Drama: Jubilee’s Horns, a New Ram Lamb, and Puppy Antics, S2, E10
Kathy and Val share a brief farm update: Monica has a healthy 8.1 lb ram lamb and is very protective, Jubilee got her horns briefly stuck in a gate and freed herself, and the team is planning small…
S2E9 Will Monica Lamb? Farm Update & Drought Realities, S2, E9
In this episode Kathy and Val share a farm update—Monica hasn’t lambed yet, Cupid is growing, and they’re on lamb watch—then dive into drought conditions using the U.S. Drought Monitor, how drought…
S2E8 Lambing Live: In the Barn with Monica, S2, Ep8
Kathy and Val record from the sheep barn during lambing season, checking on an expectant ewe (Monica) and sharing live barn moments while discussing lambing signs, breeding updates (registered ram…
S2E7 Cupid the Lamb, Blizzard Drama & 1,000 Podcast Downloads, S.2, E.7
Hosts Kathy and Val celebrate 1,000 downloads, share winter storm stories and farm challenges, and give updates on new lambs—including adorable ram lamb “Cupid”—and expectant ewes. They talk guardian…
S2E6 Trimming Horns and Tending Lambs: A Winter Farm Tale, S2, Ep6
Kathy and Val recap a hectic week on the farm: the vet sedates and trims ram Sir Archer’s horns, a first-time ewe unexpectedly births a tiny ram lamb who needs bottle feeding, and Kathy frost-seeds a…
S2E5 Lambing Prep in a Deep Freeze: Farm Update & Kit Essentials, S2 E5
Hosts Kathy and Val give a farm update from a bitter cold, snowy weekend and share their lambing preparations. No lambs yet, but they discuss barn insulation, animal safety, and recent on‑farm dramas…
S2E4 Historic Freeze and Farm Life: Protecting Plants, Puppies, and Sheep
Hosts Kathy and Val chat about a record winter freeze and how it’s affecting plants and animals, share updates on puppy training and livestock protection, and celebrate a delicious home-raised lamb…
S2E3 From Ram to Freezer: Patrick’s Quick Turnaround & 41 Pounds of Lamb, S2, E3
Kathy and Val discuss this week’s farm update: a brutal cold snap and an incoming snowstorm, prepping sheep and chickens, and Kathy’s decision to butcher ram lamb Patrick — yielding 41.2 pounds of…
S2E2 Marketing & Tough Farm Decisions
Hosts Kathy and Val share a warm farm update: heavy snow, a growing dog, lambs on the way, and difficult decisions about selling or butchering rams (including Patrick and Archer), plus vet care for…
S2E1 Season 2 Premiere: Eggs, Lambs & High-Tech Fences Ep.2.1
Welcome, everyone, to Beginning with Sheep, Season 2, Episode 1, January 2026. Hosts Kathy and Val catch up on farm life, celebrating hens that have started laying and an unusual January thaw that…
S1E19 Scour Like a Boss: Beginner Wool Washing on the Farm Ep. 19
Hosts Kathy and Val share a cozy farm update—cold weather, the first snowfall, playful lambs, and Kathy’s recovery progress—then dive into a beginner-friendly wool-washing experiment inspired by Mary…
S1E18 Saving the Jacobs: Breeding Strategies to Protect a Rare Sheep Breed Ep. 18
Hosts Kathy and Val recap a Jacob Sheep Breeders Association webinar with the Livestock Conservancy, covering what defines a breed, differences between U.S. and U.K. Jacob lines, conservation-minded…
S1E17 Jubilee’s Farm Soap Opera: Rams on the Loose Ep. 17
In this episode we share a wintry New England farm update: Jubilee is in heat, rams caused barn damage trying to reach her, and the team is rearranging pens and planning repairs while monitoring…
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Beginning with Sheep has published 36 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.
Beginning with Sheep is currently active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 26m.
