What the Heck is a Christmas Pickle And Why Does It Exist?
While the Midwestern Christmas pickle custom may seem odd, its origins are even weirder.
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.
8 Sheep That Don’t Require Shearing
"Hair sheep" have a coat that's more like other animal's hair, so there's no shearing required. They're better suited for brush control and meat.
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
The True Story Behind “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
The nursery rhyme, which was was first published in 1830, is based on an actual incident involving Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman born in 1806 on a farm in Sterling, MA. Spoiler: its fleece *was* white as snow.
