Value Added Sheep Part 3 -Wool

Posted on March 15, 2017April 26, 2017 by sbhill

Value Added Marketing Sheep 3 This is the last in our Value Added Marketing sheep series. We are going to talk about value added marketing wool products. This is one of my favorite topics, and I tend to ramble about wool. I am an accomplished hand spinner, and wool hoarder, as my husband often tells me. I love wool. I love that there are so many different natural colors, textures, grades and so much you can do with it. As I said before I am a spinner so I have been value adding wool fo...

Value Added Sheep Part 2 Meat

Posted on February 14, 2017April 26, 2017 by sbhill

I am very excited to be starting this second in a series of 3 value added sheep articles, especially this time of year. Value Added Sheep Part 1 can be found here. Many producers are getting ready to start their lambing, and in fact a friend of mine has several lambs on the ground. I want to focus on value adding to the meat breeds and my own experience, and ideas for you to be able to market your small farm sheep in the way that will make you the most money for your operation. First of al...

Value Added Marketing Sheep-Part 1

Posted on February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 by sbhill

We are starting our value added marketing series with sheep. Sheep and wool are an agricultural product dating back to early biblical times. In fact one of my favorite bible verses is Proverbs 31:13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. Sheep come in many different flavors a friend of mine used to say. There are over one thousand sheep breeds worldwide. You must first know what your goals are then you can pick your sheep breed. For instance if you are breeding...