Sheepish

Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet

By: Catherine Friend

Narrated by: Erin Bennett

What do you do when you love your farm...but it doesn’t love you? After 15 years of farming, Catherine Friend is tired. After all, while shepherding is one of the oldest professions, it’s not getting any easier. The number of sheep in America has fallen by 90 percent in the last 90 years. But just as Catherine thinks it’s time to hang up her shepherd’s crook, she discovers that sheep might be too valuable to give up. What ensues is a funny, thoughtful romp through the history of our woolly friends, why small farms are important, and how each one of us - and the planet - would benefit from being very sheepish, indeed.

©2011 Catherine Friend (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

I got hit by a farm, too

I fell in love with the idea of a farm, but not a real one. We boarded our alpacas for 8 years and gave up.

These women didn't give up. Through thick and thin, they made it work and learned so much along the way. But I think the culture is against. them. I am a spinner, a knitter, and a weaver. I love wool, but PETA thinks shearing is cruel and has a billboard in Manhattan to prove it.

Alas , the small farm is an anachronism. Farmers are on the wrong side of history. Not me; I was inspired and someday I will have a small flock of my own.

Absolutely fun and intriguing.

Narrator has a nice voice. Storyline was catchy and kept you looking for the next. It was a fun and informative read.

The flow was great

Mrs. Friend’s writing style has an excellent flow. The stories build lovingly upon it other.

The electric fence is a shocker

What a lively story that has great and memorable laugh out loud moments. I will never loot at a dog and an electric fence the same way again. I listened while I sat spinning wool, and thinking about getting some sheep.
Loved it!

Fantastic!

Loved the story. Kept my attention and really makes me think I can live that lifestyle.