If you want to learn how to use herbs medicinally and not only medicinally but also grow them,

I can think of little else that gets me excited as knowing I can literally grow our medicine right outside our back door, then you, my friend, are going to want to make

sure that you are registered and signed up for our herbal summer series. This is completely free, though you definitely could charge for it because it is

packed with information. Once you sign up starting in August, every week you are going to get an email from me going over my top 10 favorite herbs.

Each week we are going to pick one of those herbs and do a deep dive on how to grow that herb,

but more importantly, how to use it, including safety, and if you should use it or not if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

We go through all of the cautions, the medicinal properties, and its uses.

So when you get done done you will have in your pocket and hopefully by

that point in your medicine cabinet my favorite top 10 herbs to always have at the ready. Go to Melissa K Norris.com forward slash

summer herb and make sure that you get registered. Summer school is in session and it has never been better.

Hey there pioneers and welcome to episode number 321.

On today's episode one.

On today's episode, we are going to be talking about sheep, specifically sheep if you are going to be getting them for meat and or as a fiber animal.

What you need to know about raising sheep, about picking specific breeds, what type of care they require, and then we get into, well it's all really fun stuff, but then we'll be specifically talking about shearing them, harvesting their wool, things that you need to know, and how to naturally dye

yarn from things in your yard or that you forage, things that you might be growing on your homestead,

but using all different types of natural items to create gorgeous dyed yarn.

So today's episode is a really fun one

and I am very excited to introduce you to today's guest. But first, welcome, I'm your host, Melissa Kainor's fifth

generation Homesteader, best-selling author of multiple books, including my newest book, The Family Garden, Plan, and Planner. I help hundreds of thousands of people every single month to learn how to do living homegrown and handmade using simple

modern homesteading for a healthy and self-sufficient life and I am thrilled to

have you join us.

Now as I shared today we're going to be talking all about sheep including for

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