The Wooly Whey

Rachel Hester & Liv Fox
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Come learn all things Dairy Sheep! On this podcast we chat with small shepherding homesteaders, professional sheep dairies, cheesemakers, experts in Agriculture, artisanal l butchers, and even a few fiber artists, to help you learn how to best care for your dairy sheep. Hosted by Liv Fox current President & Founder of the North America Dairy Sheep Association & Rachel Hester, author of 'The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep,' - the only book currently in print on the topic of raising sheep for dairy purposes - this podcast seeks to bring more resources to the Dairy Sheep community. Our goal is to have something for everyone as long is it pertains to dairy sheep. We want to help YOU feel more confident diving into sheep for milk. We highlight different breeds for milking - both dairy specific and traditional heritage breeds - and talk about when you would want to pick one over the other. On this show we want to help you start to finish - from lambing, to milking, to cheesemaking. We also cover ethical harvesting of access or retired animals, delicious recipes for the meat, and what to do with all that wool (as there are currently no hair dairy breeds of sheep). So whether you are just trying to decide what species to add to your operation next, or knee deep in shepherding and desperately needing someone to come alongside you, we hope you'll join us as we dive into all things pertaining to raising sheep for milk! Have a specific topic you'd like us to cover or a specific guest you'd like us to interview? Feel free to drop us an email at Whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com

  1. 6d ago

    Welcome to Season 3!

    Welcome back to the Wooly Whey! Today is the start of Season 3. In this episode, Liv and Rachel share where we've been, what has been keeping us busy, and som lessons we have learned about maintaining sustainability on our homesteads while balancing family life and work life. Have a topic or person you want to see on the podcast? Shoot us an email at whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com or craftyfoxacres@gmail.com Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://slavicbeauty.net Quality cream separators and other home dairy processing equipment. Also the home of the author of the book ‘The Art of Clabber’ Use code SHEEP for a complimentary copy of 'The Art of Clabber' when you order a cream separator ($36 value)  https://www.birthright.co/  An amazing supplement specifically designed to support women’s health through all seasons and times of transition hormonally. Use code WDF15 at checkout.  Enjoy the amazing health benefits of Ancient Grains and Fresh Milled flour https://www.ancientgrains.com/?a_aid=WhoopsyDaisy Grand Teton Ancient Grains is a family farm and mill committed to quality, nutrient dense products.  https://www.strongmicrobials.com/ This excellent probiotic has literally saved lives with our sheep and honeybees. A small family run business, they value quality and holistic health. Use code WhoopsyDaisy at checkout for 20% off your entire order of any animal probiotics.  https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03  Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order Want to join Homesteaders of America and have access to several years worth of Homesteading classes? Join at https://membership.homesteadersofamerica.com/bundles/homesteaders-of-america-vip?ref=d80cb7 for the VIP membership or https://membership.homesteadersofamerica.com/bundles/homesteaders-of-america-basic?ref=d80cb7 for the basic membership https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle.  Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/  https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order #dairysheep #sheepmilk #homesteading #sustainability #sustainableagriculture #womeninagriculture #sheep #smallscaleagriculture #milksheep

  2. Sep 2

    Bonus Episode: Regenerative Farming Ancient Grains

    We have a second between-season bonus episode for you all! Continuing on our topic from our interview with Sue Becker, we wanted to highlight a farm that is passionate about producing the most nourishing grains possible. Jade Koyle founded Grand Teton Ancient Grains in Idaho and is one of the pioneers in Einkhorn production. He shares with us what started his passion for ancient grains, how he raises them on his farm and supports local cattle operations in a symbiotic soil health process, and his thoughts on the current 'Anti-Grain' movement. If you want to buy any of Jade's fabulous products, go to https://www.ancientgrains.com/?a_aid=WhoopsyDaisy and use the code woolywhey at checkout for 10% off your first order from now until September 30, 2026 #regenerativefarming #grainfarmers #ancientgrains #freshmilledflour #gluten #regenerativeagriculture

  3. Aug 26 ·  Bonus

    Bonus episode: Sue Becker & Fresh Milled Flour

    Suprise! We have a very special between-season episode for you today. This is off topic for our usual content, as we don't really talk about sheep at ALL today! However this information is so important and we wanted to share it with you. So we decided to give you a between-season episode as a surprise! Sue Becker of Breadbeckers joins us to discuss the wonders of Fresh Milled Flour. Tune in as she walks us through the history of denaturing our flour in America, the health benefits found in whole grains freshly milled, and shares how to begin your fresh milled flour today. Find more about Sue Becker on her podcast and hear Kyle's & Rachel's bread Testimony Youtube: https://youtu.be/3iVbIq45MW0?si=fiKSQ7Xa9xW-_xqx iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sues-healthy-minutes-with-sue-becker-the-bread-beckers/id1609279985?i=1000785399414 Breadbeckers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breadbeckers/ Sue Becker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suebreadbeckers/ Breadbeckers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreadbeckers Join Breadbeckers Coop and get started on. your fresh milled flour journey: https://www.breadbeckerscoop.com Have a podcast guest you want us to interview? Email us at whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com for Rachel or craftyfoxacres@gmail.com for Liv #freshmilledflour #suebecker #breadbeckers #wholegrains #realfood

  4. Jul 31

    That's a Wrap!

    That's a wrap for season 2! In this episode we go over some lessons we have learned about realistically managing our time commitments so that we can consistently post content for you all, and how that effects how short or long seasons run. We also discuss ways to get involved in NADSA and list a few events we will be attending, in case you'd like to meet us in person. Thanks for tuning in for Season2 guys. We'll see ya in Season 3! #dairysheep #sheepmilk #homesteading #regenerativeagriculture #sheep #shepherds #wool

  5. Jul 28

    Balancing it all Part Two

    We continue our conversation with our panel on how we make prioritization choices on the homestead, our favorite beverage in the mornings, and the pro's of Lamb Cam's during lambing seaon. #dairysheep #homesteading #timemanagement #homesteadskills #sheep #sheepmilk #milkmaids #raisingfood

  6. Jul 14

    S2: E20 Balancing it all Part One

    Today is the first installment of a two part episode with a small panel of dairy sheep homesteaders who discuss finding balance between homesteading, homemaking, sometimes homeschooling, off farm jobs, the idealism social media portrays, and how we navigate our way through it all. We hope you are encouraged as we share our thought processes in prioritization, comisserate, and encourage one another in making this lifestyle work for us. #homesteading #homemaking #balance #timemanagement #dairysheep

  7. Jun 15

    S2:E19 Dandelion Hill Farm Pt 2

    Here's the second half of our interview with Genevieve at Dandelion Hill Farm (New Zealand). #dairysheep #northamericadairysheepassociation #homesteading

  8. Jun 8

    S2:E18 Dandelion Hill Farm Pt 1

    After a brief break for lambing and other things, Liv and Rachel are back! Today we share part one of our interview with Genevieve Bennet of Dandelion Hill Sheep Dairy in New Zealand! This episode covers how they chose their particular genetics to create their own cross breed that can thrive in their unique environment. Find Genevieve and watch her adventures on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Have ideas for podcast guests? Email Rachel at mailto:Whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com or Olivia at mailto:Craftyfoxacres@gmail.com #homesteading #dairysheep #sheepmilk #milkmaid #homesteadingskills #agriculture #sheep #grassfed #newzealandsheep #newzealandfarming #homestead #sheepdairy

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Come learn all things Dairy Sheep! On this podcast we chat with small shepherding homesteaders, professional sheep dairies, cheesemakers, experts in Agriculture, artisanal l butchers, and even a few fiber artists, to help you learn how to best care for your dairy sheep. Hosted by Liv Fox current President & Founder of the North America Dairy Sheep Association & Rachel Hester, author of 'The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep,' - the only book currently in print on the topic of raising sheep for dairy purposes - this podcast seeks to bring more resources to the Dairy Sheep community. Our goal is to have something for everyone as long is it pertains to dairy sheep. We want to help YOU feel more confident diving into sheep for milk. We highlight different breeds for milking - both dairy specific and traditional heritage breeds - and talk about when you would want to pick one over the other. On this show we want to help you start to finish - from lambing, to milking, to cheesemaking. We also cover ethical harvesting of access or retired animals, delicious recipes for the meat, and what to do with all that wool (as there are currently no hair dairy breeds of sheep). So whether you are just trying to decide what species to add to your operation next, or knee deep in shepherding and desperately needing someone to come alongside you, we hope you'll join us as we dive into all things pertaining to raising sheep for milk! Have a specific topic you'd like us to cover or a specific guest you'd like us to interview? Feel free to drop us an email at Whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Rachel Hester & Liv Fox
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Rachel Hester & Liv Fox
  • Show Website
    The Wooly Whey

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