For the past month, I interrogated every shepherd I came across for their lambing stories. There’s only so much I can learn from books, particularly about lambing for the small-scale fiber farmer. I was lucky to be able to visit two shepherds when their ewes were in labor, and saw first-hand what happens with the ewe and the lamb. But even more educational was watching these experienced shepherds, who seemed to work in partnership with the ewes.
When it was my turn, I lost my first lamb, and I’ll always be haunted by the worry that it was because of my lack of experience.Â
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When it was my turn, I lost my first lamb, and I’ll always be haunted by the worry that it was because of my lack of experience.Â
