"You might also want to consider that there is money to be made in lamb meat. Even tiny sheep (like Shetlands) produce some lovely meat (albeit in smaller quantities) -- but there can be restaurant niche markets for specialty cuts. Many shepherds…"

"Catherine, Are you the same person whose husband does blacksmithing at the Tavern? Guess Who I am!  lol Hint-- some of my cow's are Polly, Jingles, and Mabelle"

"Hi Catherine are you near Bedford County? I am interested in raising shetland sheep."

"I'm not interested in moving away from my current location, but there is a lot a person could do with 1-4 acres of land. First, I would plant three acres in pasture and put in fencing and a good water source (well). Once the pasture was…"

"I have recently purchased from Annie's Heirloom Seeds. I've also purchased Coconut oil and from Tropical Traditions and I bought Fermented Cod Liver Oil from  Green Pastures Products, Inc. "

"The dairy is now open again, I believe. Good point was made however. It is wise to purchase only local food (within 50 to 100 miles at most). I feel badly for folks in states where raw milk is illegal, but I also believe it is up to those people to…"

"I will tell you want I look for in a farm market -- please have consistent hours or regular appearances at local farm markets. I may not purchase from you all the time (finances may not allow it), but when I am able to buy, it would be good to find…"

"On my birthday wish list are two 50 gallon water barrels that I can hook up to my gutters. These will provide water for the garden, my animals and for washing. We also keep 4 6 gallon water buffalos filled at all times in the house for emergency…"

"I read the Raw Milk Myths the other day and felt sort of puzzled. I know the point was to discourage consumption of raw milk, but I know how to read statistical stuff and I really was ENCOURAGED, not discouraged to continue to drink and use raw…"