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Grace is an entrepreneur, Shepherdess, and rotational grazing enthusiast. This eclectic mix converges here on the Shepherdess Podcast where we talk about regenerative farming for profit, raising Dorper sheep, and daily life as a small-scale, regenerative

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    • Feb 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Shepherdess podcast is a true gem for anyone interested in regenerative agriculture and the future of farming. Hosted by Grace, this podcast provides listeners with invaluable insights and knowledge from experts in the field, with a recent interview featuring Joel Salatin being a standout episode. Grace's ability to draw out nuggets of gold from her guests is commendable, making this podcast an essential listen for those passionate about sustainable farming practices.

    One of the best aspects of The Shepherdess podcast is the wide range of topics covered. From interviews with farmers practicing regenerative agriculture to discussions on soil health and animal welfare, Grace ensures that every aspect of sustainable farming is explored. This diversity allows listeners to gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter and encourages them to think critically about their own practices. Furthermore, Grace's ability to ask thought-provoking questions enables guests to share their experiences and expertise authentically, adding depth to each episode.

    Another commendable aspect of this podcast is its dedication to sharing freely. The interview with Joel Salatin mentioned above exemplifies this ethos perfectly. Salatin, known for his innovative approach to farming, shares his wealth of knowledge generously throughout the episode. This willingness to share freely not only enriches the content but also fosters a sense of community among listeners. It creates an environment where individuals can learn from one another and collectively work towards a more sustainable future for agriculture.

    While it may be challenging to find any significant drawbacks to The Shepherdess podcast, one minor criticism could be the occasional lack of technical detail provided in some episodes. While it offers valuable insights into sustainable farming practices and highlights inspiring stories, some listeners might appreciate more in-depth discussions on specific techniques or methodologies employed by farmers within the regenerative agriculture movement. However, this minor critique does not detract significantly from the overall quality and impact of this podcast.

    In conclusion, The Shepherdess podcast is undoubtedly a must-listen for anyone passionate about regenerative agriculture. Grace's ability to engage with her guests and extract valuable information makes each episode a treasure trove of knowledge. The diverse range of topics covered ensures that listeners gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable farming practices, while the generosity displayed by guests like Joel Salatin fosters a sense of community and collaboration. Despite the occasional lack of technical detail, this podcast remains an invaluable resource for individuals looking to be part of the movement towards a more sustainable future in agriculture.



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    ‼️SHEEP, COWS, & A DEVALUED DOLLAR (what you need to know about your money)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 11:45


    ‼️WHAT CLIMATE PROTESTERS WON'T TELL YOU | Climate Change Documentary Carbon Cycle Methane Emission

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 10:48


    SUPREME COURT ENDS BIAS FOR BUREAUCRACY (Explaining Chevron Deference) | FDA ATF USDA Amish Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 10:45


    UPDATE ON HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF (18 days later) Visiting Swannanoa & Asheville North Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 7:14


    Watch the video here!Thank you to Savage Freedom Relief Ops (Swannanoa, NC) for the invitation to take a closer look at what is happening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Support relief on the ground here: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/ MY EMAIL:Shepherdess@shepherdess.com Support my Channel on PATREON: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG SHOP MY MERCH: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH FOLLOW MY IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/ FOLLOW MY FB: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show

    WHY I SOLD ALL MY COWS (in a skyrocketing cattle market)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 10:03


    BREEDING SHEEP 101 (my low-input system for Dorper Sheep)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 18:45


    BUILDING A FARM ON 3 ACRES (Beginner Plan)| Small Scale Homesteading Prepper Farming Food Sheep Goat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 8:00


    5 WINS FOR FOOD FREEDOM | Amish Farmer Update, Raw Milk Laws, Farming, Homesteading, Prepping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 3:59


    "CIRCUMVENT OR COMPLY?" Food Laws with Congressman Thomas Massie | 2024 Farming Local Homesteader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 27:07


    THE $1.5 TRILLION QUESTION: 2024 FARM BILL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 7:43


    WHY MY FARM IS NOT A PREP FOR THE APOCALYPSE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 9:27


    RAISING 6 DAIRY SHEEP ON 1.5 ACRES | URBAN HOMESTEADING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 46:21


    CALIFORNIA TOUR: Katahdin Sheep in the Ojai Valley | Boek House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 11:16


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    AUSTRALIA TOUR: Dorper and White Dorper Sheep | Bellevue Dorper Stud Ram Operation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 13:22


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    AUSTRALIA TOUR: Australian White Sheep | Direct Marketing with Macyntire Brooke Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 11:59


    CLICK HERE for access to the 1 HOUR tourSophie's website: https://macintyrebrooklamb.com.au/Support the Show.

    BANNING FIREARMS IN 2024? (with Nick Freitas)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 10:57


    HOW I MARKET MY SHEEP FOR $480 EACH (no sale barn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 8:00


    HOW I BATTLED HOMESTEAD BURNOUT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 8:24


    WHY I SELF PUBLISHED A BOOK FOR BEGINNER SHEEP FARMERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 7:01


    MY 7 INCOME STREAMS AS A SHEEP FARMER

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 7:38


    3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE RAISING SHEEP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 7:18


    I RAISED GOATS FOR A YEAR (and was surprised) | SHEEP vs. GOATS for a Homestead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 8:37


    Next Steps for the Amish Farmer (with Attorney Robert Barnes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 32:17


    AMISH FARMER COURTROOM RECAP | Pennsylvania v. Amos Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 11:36


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    WHAT HAPPENED AT THE AMISH FARMER HEARING

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 4:20


    VIDEO HERE: Amos Miller Court HearingJOIN MY NEWSLETTER: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR2/29/24: ON SITE in Pennsylvania for the Amos Miller Court rally. Watch to the end for the VERDICT issued by the Judge after the 2024 hearing. CONTACT THE SHEPHERDESS: shepherdess(at)shepherdess.com In this Video:FarmingAmish Amos Miller Organic FarmSupport the show

    STATE SUES AMISH FARMER (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 8:50


    YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_zy3x1j1t0&feature=youtu.beSUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://www.shepherdess.com/newsletter/HELP AMOS WITH LEGAL FEES: https://www.givesendgo.com/supportamosmillerPREVIOUS VIDEOS ON AMOS MILLER FEDERAL CASE:https://youtu.be/JXfkX6_jM9g?si=Brcpq2PLYKCafp5rhttps://youtu.be/avyYvd_Ffs8?si=bjIKY6xm2XtaTDDDSupport the show

    RAISING DAIRY SHEEP ON 8 ACRES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 27:48


    Check out my free training at Shepherdess.com!Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR EMAIL: shepherdess (at) shepherdess.com -------------------------------------- "Buy me a Coffee" to Support my Channel: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG SHOP MY MERCH: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH #sheep #farming #ranching ----------------------------- About this Channel: This channel chronicles my journey as a sheep farmer from the very beginning. My primary occupation is in business management. In 2020, I discovered the principles of regenerative agriculture and embarked on a journey with the end goal of building a profitable small farm on 23 acres by 2027. Thank you for joining the journey!Support the show

    RAISING SHEEP WITHOUT PASTURE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 56:40


    Join the Shepherdess Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTRSupport the show

    ANSWERING 20 QUESTIONS ABOUT SHEEP FARMING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 53:07


    SHOULD YOU START YOUR FLOCK WITH REGISTERED SHEEP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 7:43


    FREE Sheep Farming E-BOOK: https://bit.ly/SheepEBOOK MY SHEEP WEBSITE: https://www.shepherdess.com/ Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR In this video: I am going to give you the answer I received when I asked "Should I buy a registered animal?" 3 years ago. I am going to tell you why I do not recommend beginners starting a flock with registered sheep. I am going to add a pragmatic angle to the discussion by explaining why I do have registered animals in my flock. I hope you enjoy! the Shepherdess In this video: Sheep Farming in the USA Micro Ranching for profit Small Scale Dorpers American AgricultureSupport the show

    HOW 7 ACRES CHANGED THE GREAT DEPRESSION | Back to the Land Movement Agrarian Homesteading Borsodi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 6:59


    Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTRFollow Article I read is "The Family as a Unit of Production" from The Annals of America Volume 15, page 229. This article covers Ralph Borsodi's flight from the city to implement a Seven Acre "Experiment" in self sufficiency. This "experimental" return to an Agrarian lifestyle became a movement that off-set the negative effects of the Great Depression for many families. -the Shepherdess "Buy me a Coffee" to Support my Channel: https://bit.ly/Shphrdss COFFEE READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG SHOP MY MERCH: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH #history #farming #homestead ----------------------------- About this Channel: This channel chronicles my journey as a sheep farmer from the very beginning. My primary occupation is in business management. In 2020, I discovered the principles of regenerative agriculture and embarked on a journey with the end goal of building a profitable small farm on 23 acres by 2027. Thank you for joining the journey! Credits: Black and white photo on the Thumbnail: BETTMAN ARCHIVE MUSIC: The Impossible by Savfk |    / savfkmusic  Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support the show

    WHY I QUIT THE FARM PODCAST | Shepherdess.com Grand Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 9:41


    Take a look at Shepherdess.com!Here is an update on where I have been and why I (temporarily) quit the farm podcast.-the Shepherdess“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21Support the show

    OFF GRID OPTIONS with James Showalter of Signature Solar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 41:08


    BUY ME A COFFEEHere is a talk on how to setup an off grid system with James Showalter of Signature Solar.-the Shepherdess“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21Support the show

    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WATER. // Talking with CHARLES HAYES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 53:56


    BUY ME A COFFEEHere is a talk on watering infrastructure for our farms with Charles Hayes of Advanced Treatment Technologies.-the Shepherdess“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21Support the show

    WINTER 2023 BEEF CATTLE MARKET UPDATE WITH CORBITT WALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 37:33


    BUY ME A COFFEEHere is a winter 2023 cattle market update with Corbitt Wall of National Beef Wire's Feeder Flash.-the Shepherdess“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21Support the show

    4 REASONS WHY EGG PRICES ARE SKYROCKETING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 5:41


    FULL ARTICLE with article links: https://bit.ly/EGGpricesblog FREE BEGINNER GUIDE to Raising Grassfed Beef: https://bit.ly/GrassfedBeef101 FREE BEGINNER GUIDE TO BROODING LAYER CHICKS: http://bit.ly/babychx Why are egg prices so high in 2023? There are 4 reasons behind high egg prices in 2023. Here is a quick explanation of egg prices in 2023. -the Shepherdess Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR EMAIL: shepherdess (at) harmonyfarms.blog ------------------------------------- "Buy me a Coffee" to Support my Channel: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG SHOP MY MERCH: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH #chickens #farming #eggs Support the show

    WHY HAIR SHEEP ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN WOOL SHEEP IN 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 31:55


    SHEPHERDESS MASTERCLASSFREE 1 HOUR MICRO-MASTERCLASS"Buy me a Coffee" to Support the Podcast: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE SHOP MY MERCH: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHEver wondered why hair sheep are pulling a higher price at market than wool sheep?  This episode discusses hair sheep vs wool sheep with David Anderson.  I hope this brings some clarity to the sheep market for you!-the ShepherdessSupport the show

    15 COSTS OF RAISING SHEEP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 7:14


    "Buy me a Coffee" to Support the Podcast: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE SHOP MY MERCH: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHCOST LIST FOR SHEEP FARMING: https://bit.ly/SheepCOSTlist ROTATIONAL GRAZING SUPPLIES LIST: https://bit.ly/GrazingWaterSUPPLIES FREE Sheep Farming E-book: https://bit.ly/SheepEBOOK Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR $100K Farm Business Plan: http://bit.ly/farmprofit FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessIG Thanks for watching this video on 15 common costs in raising sheep. I want to acknowledge that God gives the increase. We can put a lot of effort into costing and careful planning, but the growth is in His hands. I hope this give you a good idea of costs as a beginner sheep farmer! Keep up the great work, the Shepherdess Support the show

    WHY I'M BUILDING WEALTH WITH SHEEP IN 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:37


    Link for my monthly FarmerMeetupFREE Sheep Farming E-book: https://bit.ly/SheepEBOOK This video talks about how I am using sheep farming as a means of investing and hedging wealth in times of inflation.-the Shepherdess Support the show

    PRISON TIME FOR THE AMISH FARMER? Amos Miller Organic Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 7:18


    PDF Download of Court Docket: https://bit.ly/AmosMillerCourtDocket Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR EMAIL: shepherdess (at) harmonyfarms.blog The “Amos Miller” story has gained momentum around the web as the USDA has restrained and raided his organic farming operation in Bird in Hand, PA. Amos miller produces chemical free grass fed beef, pork, chicken, dairy, and fermented foods; distributing to his customer base of 4,000. Here are 3 facts that reveal what is really happening at Miller's Organic Farm. 1. The USDA is specifically targeting Miller's Organic meat processing operation, not his entire farm. Amos Miller processes and distributes beef, poultry, and pork which he processes in one of his self-made processing facilities. Animals are processed under the inspection and oversight of Amos Miller and not the USDA. According to USDA regulations, meat must be processed under the direct oversight of a USDA agent if it is going to be distributed direct to consumer. This regulation give the USDA direct control of the farm to consumer meat supply. However, setting the element of control aside, processing at a USDA facility poses problems for Miller's customers. USDA processing facilities spray meat carcasses with citric acid, a chemical compound that produces allergic reactions in some of Miller's customers. 2. MIller's operation is healing not harming the public. 3. Miller is not being allowed to choose his own attorney. Federal Judge Edward G. Smith ruled that in the USDA vs. Amos Miller case “Amos Miller does not have the right to choose his own attorney”. Miller is taking his appeal to Third Circuit in Philadelphia. Miller states: “we have come to realize that the only way to save our hard working farmers and healthy foods is to legally challenge the government”. I urge you to subscribe to my newsletter below for uncensored updates and please click on this video for a more in depth look at the regulations governing our meat supply chain. Articles Cited in Video is from Lancaster Online.Support the show

    THE STATE OF THE (conventional) SHEEP & GOAT MARKET With Randy Dusek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 36:10


    Buy me a CoffeeShopShepherdess.comMy Business ClassesIn this episode I talk to Randy Dusek of the American Goat Federation about sheep and goats in the commodity market.  We talk about the effects of the drought on the market and an outlook for 2023.-the ShepherdessSupport the show

    THE STATE OF THE (conventional) BEEF CATTLE MARKET With Corbitt Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 51:36


    Buy me a CoffeeShopShepherdess.comMy Business ClassesThis is an interview with Corbitt Wall of National Beef Wire's Feeder Flash.  We discuss the state of the conventional beef cattle market, the impact of the drought on Cattle prices, and what is coming to the cattle market in 2023.I hope this episode helps!-the ShepherdessSupport the show

    HOW TO BUILD PASTURE FROM ZERO | Row Crop to Grazing Land with Black Swamp Cattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 47:25


    BEFORE AND AFTER PICSSmall Farmer Virtual MeetupBuy me a CoffeeIn this episode I talk to Ethon at Black Swamp Cattle about how he took his family's worn out row crop land and converted it into fertile grazing land for a small cow-calf operation.I hope you enjoy the episode!the ShepherdessSupport the show

    HOW THE PIG MARKET CRASHED (and Beef will too). // Cattle Market 2022 Ranching for Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 7:03


    45 MINUTE PODCAST WITH CORBITT WALL: https://bit.ly/CorbittWall SHOP MY BOOKS: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH EAT WILD: https://bit.ly/EatWild1 Channel Guest: Corbitt Wall, FEEDER FLASH, NationalBeefwire.com @Cattle Market Summary Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR EMAIL: shepherdess (at) harmonyfarms.blog 0:00 Beef Cattle market at risk of total monopoly. 3:21 How the pork market was monopolized. 5:00 How to fight big food. Article credits: https://www.farmprogress.com/hog/20-y... NY Times In this video: Beef Cattle Cattle ranching Ranching for profit Pork Market Crash Beef Cattle Market Beef Cattle Report 2022 -------------------------------------- "Buy me a Coffee" to Support my Channel: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG SHOP MY MERCH: Support the show

    "RECORD HIGH CATTLE PRICES AHEAD?" Beef Cattle Market | Drought Update 2022 Ranching for Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 6:22


    DISCOUNT FOR STOCKMAN GRASS FARMER: https://bit.ly/GrassFarmerGathering SHOP THE BOOKS: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCH 45 MINUTE PODCAST WITH CORBITT WALL: https://bit.ly/CorbittWall Channel Guest: Corbitt Wall, FEEDER FLASH, NationalBeefwire.com Join my Newsletter: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessNWSLTR EMAIL: shepherdess (at) harmonyfarms.blog Why did the cattle market skyrocket in 2014? Will we see similar pricing in 2023? Will live cattle prices go up? Cattle industry leader Corbitt Wall, host of the FEEDER FLASH at NationalBeefWire.com gives a prediction for the 2022-2023 cattle market. With drought causing many ranchers to sell out, we could be looking at tighter than ever cattle numbers. For this reason, we may see record high prices for beef cattle in 2022-2023. -the Shepherdess 0:00 Why Live Cattle Prices Skyrocketed in 2014 2:00 Will Cattle Prices go up in 2023?3:00 3 Things you need to know about the beef cattle market. 5:14 Join me at the Stockman Grass Farmer Gathering! In this video: Beef Cattle Cattle ranching Ranching for profit Drought 2022 Texas Drought Beef Cattle Market Beef Cattle Report 2022 Joel Salatin Polyface farms Stockman Grass Farmer Gathering -------------------------------------- "Buy me a Coffee" to Support my Channel: https://bit.ly/ShphrdssCOFFEE READ MY BLOG: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOG SHOP MY MERCH: Support the show

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