Sep 21, 202615 minS2
Hosts sisters Kathy and Val share a farm update from September 20, 2026: rainy weather during a moderate drought, moving sheep into breeding groups (including a three-generation family group with ram Rocco), and early...
About this Podcast:
For years I’ve wanted to have my own flock of sheep and now I have them! Follow me for the next year as I learn to raise Jacob Sheep. As a new shepherdess, I am not an expert and I will make mistakes. The goal of this podcast is to bring my family and friends along on this adventure.
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What is Beginning with Sheep about?
For years I’ve wanted to have my own flock of sheep and now I have them! Follow me for the next year as I learn to raise Jacob Sheep. As a new shepherdess, I am not an expert and I will make mistakes. The goal of this podcast is to bring my family and friends along on this adventure.
Who hosts Beginning with Sheep?
Beginning with Sheep is hosted by Parkerfarmjacobs. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
What has Beginning with Sheep covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Rocco’s Romances: Breeding, Hoof Trims, and Farm Prep" (21 September 2026, 15 minutes), "Rainy Day Farm Update: Sheep, Chickens and Delayed Shearing" (14 September 2026, 27 minutes), and "Halters, Shearing Plans, and a Porcupine Surprise: Real Farm Life" (31 August 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does Beginning with Sheep publish?
Beginning with Sheep publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 46 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Beginning with Sheep?
Booking probability for Beginning with Sheep is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beginning with Sheep requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beginning with Sheep's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Beginning with Sheep?
The strongest fits for Beginning with Sheep are Sheep & Goat Farming. Beginning with Sheep has a society audience.
About the host
Parkerfarmjacobs hosts Beginning with Sheep, a society podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 14, 202627 minS2
In this episode sisters Kathy and Val share a Parker Farm update: rain has delayed sheep shearing, hay cuts look uncertain due to drought, and a chicken flock was treated for suspected coccidiosis with a positive...
- Aug 31, 202629 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val catch up on farm life: correcting sheep terminology, waiting to try a new shearing kit, and dealing with their Komondor puppy’s matting—leading to a practical clip-and-scissor solution. They share a...
Episode #22
When Rams Go Rogue: DNA Testing Your Flock
Aug 18, 202622 minS2Hosts Kathy and Val discuss genetic testing options for sheep, including parentage testing, free martin screening, spider-lamb testing, and other hereditary or infectious concerns like OPP and scrapie. They explain...
- Aug 4, 202617 minS2
Sisters Kathy and Val give a brief farm update: accidental merging of chicks with the hen flock, Walt building a pergola for Sammy, and Kathy installing a night-vision barn camera. They also discuss the Cyclospora...
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- Jul 27, 202619 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val share a farm update: rotating sheep, merging chicken flocks, a surprise rooster that may stay, 175 hay bales stored, and plans for breeding groups and a barn camera. They also swap stories about...
- Jul 14, 202635 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val catch up on life at the farm: Sammy the livestock guardian dog gets quilled by a porcupine and visits the ER, a juvenile porcupine is spotted near the sheep barn, nine growing chicks are thriving...
- Jun 29, 202614 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val share a relaxed farm update: recent rain, a one-week-old hybrid lamb (castration and naming dilemmas), horn injuries, and a new ram settling in. Kathy outlines her plan to learn hoof trimming—tools...
- Jun 21, 202626 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val discuss recent extreme weather in New England, ongoing drought concerns, and progress on hay and pasture management. They share updates from the farm, including a skunked livestock guardian dog and...
- May 26, 202627 minS2
In this episode Kathy recounts a recent fox attack that killed four chickens, injured one, and exposed weaknesses in their electric fencing. She explains how they treated the wounded hen, secured the remaining birds...
- May 19, 202632 minS2
In this episode Kathy and Val discuss managing pastures for sheep, including dealing with toxic plants like milkweed and tower mustard, soil amendments such as liming, overseeding strategies, and practical pasture...
- May 11, 202636 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val talk farm updates — Kathy sold her first Jacob sheep and is waiting on more lambs — and recap the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival. They cover fiber mills, shearing methods (blades vs clippers)...
- May 4, 202625 minS2
On May 2, 2026, Kathy and Val share a farm update covering flock management, a successful merger of most sheep into the main flock, and plans for a ram swap that’s hit a few logistical snags with trailer rentals. They...
- Apr 27, 202617 minS2
In this episode Kathy and Val share a busy weekend of hands-on farming: Kathy recounts her first attempt at banding a ram lamb, a worrying post-procedure scare, and the vet visit that followed (including treatment with...
Episode #12
Ram Boom: Why Are All My Lambs Male?
Apr 20, 202630 minS2Farm update covering new lambs (including a surprise birth), a first attempt at castration, and a broody hen successfully adopting three chicks. The hosts discuss research suggesting pasture diet enriched with...
- Apr 13, 202620 minS2
Kathy and Val talk about managing a sheep flock while recovering from illness, emphasizing the importance of community help and having a vet on call. They discuss grazing and hay challenges, an unusual run of ram lambs...
- Mar 30, 202618 minS2
Kathy and Val share a brief farm update: Monica has a healthy 8.1 lb ram lamb and is very protective, Jubilee got her horns briefly stuck in a gate and freed herself, and the team is planning small fixes to prevent...
- Mar 16, 202629 minS2
In this episode Kathy and Val share a farm update—Monica hasn’t lambed yet, Cupid is growing, and they’re on lamb watch—then dive into drought conditions using the U.S. Drought Monitor, how drought impacts farms, water...
- Mar 9, 202628 minS2
Kathy and Val record from the sheep barn during lambing season, checking on an expectant ewe (Monica) and sharing live barn moments while discussing lambing signs, breeding updates (registered ram Patrick and his son...
- Mar 2, 202625 minS2
Hosts Kathy and Val celebrate 1,000 downloads, share winter storm stories and farm challenges, and give updates on new lambs—including adorable ram lamb “Cupid”—and expectant ewes. They talk guardian dog Sammy, rising...
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