Icelandic Sheep Magazines

What magazines are helpful for beginning shepherds?


     Magazines- These are ones I subscribe to and find helpful. You might share a subscription with a friend or borrow copies from your local sheep mentor or buy someone's back issues.
     The Stockman Grass Farmer, emphasis on management intensive grazing and making $ with livestock PO Box 2300   Ridgeland , MS  39158 phone 1-800-748-9808 They will send you a per issue.
     Countryside and Small Stock Journal, the best magazine for homesteaders and those that want to bet back to the land. S1156 Hwy 64 Withee, WI 54498
     The Shepherd publishes more serious information on sheep research and sheep related issues. For the serious shepherd. 5696 Johnston Rd, New Washington, Ohio 44854.
     Sheep! -a bit lighter sheep publication with more people oriented stories and lots of show and 4H related reporting. P.O. Box 10, Lake Mills, WI 53551
     Black Sheep Newsletter -Newsy, friendly and information on colored sheep. 25455 NW Dixie Mtn. Rd., Scappoose Oregon 97056
     SpinOff Magazine, for handspinners (907) 669-7672 excellent. This is just a partial list of good sheep books. It helps to read anything you can find at your library. 

Also develop a friendship with a good sheep producer in your area and ask if he or she will be your mentor. I have a sheep mentor and her advice and input has been invaluable. Thanks Gwen! Most of the above books available from Sheep! magazine.