Wool & Wonder Farm Blog

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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting A Valais Blacknose Sheep Farm

Published on: 25/04/2026

I had a very romantic idea of what owning a sheep farm would look like. Three months into running Wool & Wonder Farm, here's what actually happened — the hay drama, the late-night Instagram barn-stalking, the parasite spreadsheets, and why I'd do all of it again. An honest look at what nobody tells you about raising Valais Blacknose sheep.

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting A Valais Blacknose Sheep Farm