Sheep 101 - April 11 2026 9am-1pm

April 11 -- 9am-1pm

Mitchell Wool Co. Farm, 4068 Hough Rd, Dryden, MI 48428, USA

Let's get BAAAAAAck to the basics with what we know so very well.  Sheep!  If you are interested in learning more about sheep, beyond just the glorious fibers they share with us, this one day intensive is for you!  You will learn: 

• history of sheep farming 
• sheep classification (lambs, ewes, rams, wethers)
• different breeds of sheep found on Mitchell Wool Farm 
• the role the sheep play in our pastures (rotational grazing and regenerative farming)
• why we choose to breed the time of year we do 
• natural sheep behavior
• what pests plague many sheep 
• why we choose not to be an organic farm 
• personalities of different breeds 
• gestation, birth rates and cycles 
• fleece differences between our breeds
• what is staple length and why does it matter
• the important of shearing and how to do it properly to not damage the fleece
• meat from different breeds of sheep 
• lamb vs mutton meat classification

Cost of attendance is $60