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6 Fun Facts About Sheep You Might Not Know
Sheep have some very interesting traits. For instance, their fleece will grow forever and they have rectangular pupils.
These Are the 12 Sickest Sheep Breeds in the World (According to This Author)
By “sick,” we mean cool.
The Agrarian Roots of Our Winter Holiday Traditions
Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa each have an agricultural connection.
Poor Ewe. Sheep Gets Her Head Stuck in a Tree, Has to Be Rescued
Yet another incident of a sheep getting itself into trouble in the United Kingdom!
Trump Administration Cuts Law Designed to Ensure Organic Animal Welfare
The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule promoting better animal welfare has officinally been nixed.
Oh, Ho, the Mistletoe…Is Actually a Parasite
Nine things you should know about our favorite Christmas plant
Ricotta, Rye, and Potato: The Complex History of The Hanukkah Latke
The fried potato latke we’ve come to know and love – and heavily associate with Hanukkah – wasn’t always the norm.
3 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
If the thought of tossing your Christmas tree out with the trash, where it’ll most likely end up in a landfill, breaks your heart, fear not!
The Long Shot: Building a Grass-Fed Lamb Operation from Scratch in Montana
Can a couple of idealistic urbanites build a thriving grass-fed lamb operation from scratch? Rich and Katy Harjes have moved mountains trying to find out.
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