We had an opportunity to visit a genuine sheep farm, and watch a sheep dog do his work. It was fascinating. But as with so many other old trades and industries, sheep farming these days is mostly a labor of love. The number of shepherds and sheep dogs is dwindling. John Davoren is our shepherd. Here’s our shepherd and his dogs.
And here are the sheep… of course.
And while we are at it… there were indeed also goats….not with the sheep (see Matt. 25).