No hormones
No antibiotics
No vaccines
No synthetic dewormers
No fattening with grain
Grass-fed
Grass-finished
Pastured year-round
These are the standards we live by.
But it’s not easy raising a vibrant flock without the pharmaceuticals at one’s fingertips.
I mean, if synthetic dewormers are so popular, they must be necessary, right? And if they are so necessary, how can a regenerative farm get by without them?
Answer: Breeding.
The fact is not all sheep are equal. Two sheep can be raised on the same pasture, yet one thrives while the other struggles.
The conventional farmer medicates the sickly.
The regenerative farmer breeds the healthy.
Over time, the sickly sheep are replaced with healthy ones–no pharmaceuticals needed.
When in doubt, breed it out.
Now, 50% of the genetics come from the ram.
So needless to say, that ram has to live up to some seriously high expectations.
And that brings us to our employee of the month–Fredrick the Great.
Born May 7th, 2024, son of Cedric the Beast and Grandma, Fredrick quickly distinguished himself with his rapid growth, proud horns, lustful wool, and brawny conformation.
After observing him throughout the grazing season, by winter we decided he was the clear champion of genetics, winning the right to sire the flock–a great honor indeed for a yearling ram.
Exceeding our expectations, he bred all 30 ewes–100% breeding rate–a rare achievement for a first-timer.
And that is how Fredrick the Ram became Fredrick the Great.
But you’ll never hear him boasting. In fact, he rarely makes a sound.
His imperturbable composure and radiating self-confidence command respect and do not go unnoticed by the ladies.
Though content with his own company, he doesn’t mind being among humans or the occasional petting as an appreciation for his masculine virtues.
Though hardly docile, he has never once harmed or even threatened Heidi or me.
I admire his quiet strength.
Long live Fredrick the Great!
Keep thriving,
Ben Rosemont