The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep

by Rachel Hester

The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep takes you by the hand and leads you into a world of healthy nutrient filled milk, from an animal that can also provide meat and warm wool. Rachel Hester’s guide includes all the steps from choosing the right breed, lambing, healthy flock information, homestead milk production, products from sheep, and the surprising benefits of drinking sheep milk on a regular basis. When considering adding a dairy species to your farm, read this book before making a final decision. Struggling with finding the right fit for your family’s dairy needs? Grab this book and open up a forgotten world of good nutrition.

270 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2023

Reviews

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much and felt encouraged throughout the book. Early on with sheep mistakes are inevitable, having a resource like this book ensures those mistakes turn into lessons! Highly recommend this book!

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is like a chat with a dear friend. Rachel's mix of no-nonsense advice, encouragement, and humor make this an excellent and easy read for anyone who's ever wanted to know more about dairy sheep. You'll get a bit of history and science, some practical sheep husbandry tips, tried and true sheep milk recipes, and a whole lot of inspiration. I can't recommend this one enough!

[Holly Hohenschuh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The author is very knowledgeable, writes well and has a sense of humor. I plan on making some of her sheep cheese recipes soon from delivered sheep’s milk, but I can’t wait to have sheep of my own. This book will be invaluable when that happens.