Cole Bush - Shepherdess Land and Livestock

What lengths would you go to learn the knowledge needed to teach the next generation of shepherds? How could sheep hides allow your grazing business to stay afloat? Are there any benefits to having a mixed herd of goats and sheep?In this episode of The Goat Grazing Podcast, Cole Bush from Shepherdess Land and Livestock details her travels overseas to learn from shepherds so that she can be the very best teacher for the next generation of shepherds. She also discusses the role sheep hides played in enabling her to establish her grazing business during the COVID-19 pandemic and explains why having a mixed herd of goats and sheep is so important. Find her @Instagram: @bcbshepherdess, @Shepherdess.land.and.livestockFacebook: Shepherdess Land & Livestock CoChapters:00:00 Introduction to Goat Grazing and Cole Bush01:55 The Journey of Shepherdess Land and Livestock01:57 Factors Influencing Job Pricing50:31 Evaluating Job Complexity and Costs53:00 Seasonal Pricing Strategies55:27 Understanding Operational Costs57:59 The H2A Program Explained59:39 Logistics of Herders and Their Work Environment01:03:22 The Grazing School of the West01:07:08 Shepherdess Holistic Hides and Diversifying Income01:22:16 Future Aspirations and Advice for Newcomers