We follow the Sami people of Lappland, who have been herding reindeer in the wild since the 17th century.
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Move Over Bigfoot, Here Comes Sheepsquatch
Deep inside West Virginia, a monster waits.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Wool But Were Afraid to Ask
How to buy wool like a pro, with the help of an actual wool expert.
In Victorian England, a Sheep Wasn’t Just a Sheep
How the sheep came to be one of the more exalted forms of livestock in Victorian England.
6 Seconds and a Sheep: Welcome to the World of Mutton Busting
Mutton busting is simple: children between the age of 4 or 7 clamber aboard a wild, wooly sheep and try to hold on for six seconds.
Farm Pop: Why the Rubber Chicken?
The origins of the rubber chicken, it turns out, are mysterious. Getting to the bottom of why (or if) it is actually funny is another matter all together.
Farm Pop: Why Being a ‘Black Sheep’ Is a Bad Thing and Other Ag-Idioms Explained
Get your goat. High on the hog. We talk to an expert to learn the meaning behind agricultural idioms. Like, when did black sheep get such a bad rap?
Crystal Bay Farm in Watsonville, California, is sandwiched between two national parks along the coast of Monterey Bay. Farmer Jeff Fiorovich says you can see the ocean from the far...
Farm Pop: Candy Corn Makes a Comeback
Even the people who make candy corn will tell you it’s nowhere near a universally beloved treat.
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