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This is Steve @rivenoakfarm.com , and I will be maintaining a Gulf Coast Sheep Breeders Association page here. I personally am not on FB or Instagram much anymore and want to help with posting information on BlueSky. Follow to learn more about the great Gulf Coast Native Sheep breed!🐑🐏🧶
This is Steve @rivenoakfarm.com , and I will be maintaining a Gulf Coast Sheep Breeders Association page here. I personally am not on FB or Instagram much anymore and want to help with posting information on BlueSky. Follow to learn more about the great Gulf Coast Native Sheep breed!🐑🐏🧶
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Having healthy lambs is one of the best blessings of my year. I named this video “New Born”. #GulfCoastNative #SmallFarmLife #Texas
April 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Having healthy lambs is one of the best blessings of my year. I named this video “New Born”. #GulfCoastNative #SmallFarmLife #Texas
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Great shot. Here are some of our #GulfCoastNative.
August 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Great shot. Here are some of our #GulfCoastNative.
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So if there is anything that I have learned from raising a heritage breed of sheep (#GulfCoastNative), is that we all need to find our own lamb gang and run free. #SmallFarmLife #Texas
April 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
So if there is anything that I have learned from raising a heritage breed of sheep (#GulfCoastNative), is that we all need to find our own lamb gang and run free. #SmallFarmLife #Texas
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Tracy’s shot in an early morning. #GulfCoastNative lamb pixel is sampling grass in front of the barn after the rest of the herd has gone out. #SkySheep #SmallFarmLife
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Tracy’s shot in an early morning. #GulfCoastNative lamb pixel is sampling grass in front of the barn after the rest of the herd has gone out. #SkySheep #SmallFarmLife
Gulf Coast RAM is watching out for you.
Baron just wants to make sure everyone is taking care of themselves and being kind to themselves and others. Stay well and don't let the bastards win, find a tiny piece of joy to hold onto each and every day. #SelfCare #kindness #GulfCoastNativeSheep #HeritageBreeds #SmallFarmLife
October 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Gulf Coast RAM is watching out for you.
(From Instagram LiveStock Conservancy today),
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
(From Instagram LiveStock Conservancy today),
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join
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It’s finally autumn in Alabama. The sheep seem to be enjoying the cool mornings. #sheep #alabamasheep
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It’s finally autumn in Alabama. The sheep seem to be enjoying the cool mornings. #sheep #alabamasheep
Many Gulf Coast native shepherds offer raw wool, processed wool or yarn for your knitting 🧶 pleasure. The shave ‘em to save ‘em program is a great support of Gulf Coast native breed.
Endangered breeds of livestock need jobs- this was a comment I first heard last year when I learned about the Livestock Conservancy at a conference. And I've wanted to share their story ever since. This month we are delighted to feature the Shave 'Em to Save 'Em program!
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Many Gulf Coast native shepherds offer raw wool, processed wool or yarn for your knitting 🧶 pleasure. The shave ‘em to save ‘em program is a great support of Gulf Coast native breed.
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Freshly woven scarf from handspun —courtesy of 3 of my sheep. #rawfleece #handspun #wool #gulfcoastnative
May 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Freshly woven scarf from handspun —courtesy of 3 of my sheep. #rawfleece #handspun #wool #gulfcoastnative
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Another picture of my gulf coast handspun.
#gulfcoastnative #raresheepbreed #spinningandfiberprep #spinsky #handdyedyarn #aciddyes #gulfcoast #handspun
#gulfcoastnative #raresheepbreed #spinningandfiberprep #spinsky #handdyedyarn #aciddyes #gulfcoast #handspun
July 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Another picture of my gulf coast handspun.
#gulfcoastnative #raresheepbreed #spinningandfiberprep #spinsky #handdyedyarn #aciddyes #gulfcoast #handspun
#gulfcoastnative #raresheepbreed #spinningandfiberprep #spinsky #handdyedyarn #aciddyes #gulfcoast #handspun
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Dyeing local wool handspun yarn (from raw fleece) for a commissioned project. 🌲🐑🧶 #rawfleece #localwool #handspunyarn #handdyed #weavingproject #gulfcoastnative
July 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Dyeing local wool handspun yarn (from raw fleece) for a commissioned project. 🌲🐑🧶 #rawfleece #localwool #handspunyarn #handdyed #weavingproject #gulfcoastnative
Mixed flock of #GulfCoastNative sheep and #BarbadosBlackBelly sheep going for a sprint to dinner.
So having some fun with the phone. Slow motion sheep sprint. Delilah takes the win as usual, she aggressively stakes out her starting position to be first off the line and then uses her 360 spinning propeller tail for extra speed. #SmallFarmLife #SkySheep
October 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Mixed flock of #GulfCoastNative sheep and #BarbadosBlackBelly sheep going for a sprint to dinner.
Some shots from my last day at the Gwinnett Fair!
🐑 I'm loving our new GA Sheep sign
🐑 The "Petting Zoo" was a hit once more this year, as was my Diversity in Ag shirt
🐑 Pixie wheel was such a champ & always a crowd favorite 🧶
#countyfair #gasheep #pettingzoo #agisntjustforoldwhiteguys
🐑 I'm loving our new GA Sheep sign
🐑 The "Petting Zoo" was a hit once more this year, as was my Diversity in Ag shirt
🐑 Pixie wheel was such a champ & always a crowd favorite 🧶
#countyfair #gasheep #pettingzoo #agisntjustforoldwhiteguys
September 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Had a great time helping out with the fleece judging at the Gwinnett County Fair yesterday. There were some real beauties!!
#gasheep #gawool #gwinnettfair #skysheep #gulfcoastnativewool
#gasheep #gawool #gwinnettfair #skysheep #gulfcoastnativewool
September 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Had a great time helping out with the fleece judging at the Gwinnett County Fair yesterday. There were some real beauties!!
#gasheep #gawool #gwinnettfair #skysheep #gulfcoastnativewool
#gasheep #gawool #gwinnettfair #skysheep #gulfcoastnativewool
Mixed flock of Gulf Coast Natives and Barbados Blackbelly going crazy in tall Spanish Needle (Bindens alba). Eating weeds that cows and gardeners can’t stand.
Some happy sheep, we gave them a section of paddock with tons of Spanish needle and dog fennel.
September 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Mixed flock of Gulf Coast Natives and Barbados Blackbelly going crazy in tall Spanish Needle (Bindens alba). Eating weeds that cows and gardeners can’t stand.
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Free Sheepherding Demonstration Sunday at Tattersall Farm
Tattersall Farm is offering a free sheepherding demonstration as a part of the Essex Heritage Area Trails and Sails this Sunday. Using rare heritage breed Gulf Coast Native sheep, sheepherder Tim Molinara will demonstrate how the dogs help…
Tattersall Farm is offering a free sheepherding demonstration as a part of the Essex Heritage Area Trails and Sails this Sunday. Using rare heritage breed Gulf Coast Native sheep, sheepherder Tim Molinara will demonstrate how the dogs help…
Free Sheepherding Demonstration Sunday at Tattersall Farm
Tattersall Farm is offering a free sheepherding demonstration as a part of the Essex Heritage Area Trails and Sails this Sunday. Using rare heritage breed Gulf Coast Native sheep, sheepherder Tim Molinara will demonstrate how the dogs help us manage his flock. He also talks about the history of sheep, the border collie and the importance of preserving landrace breeds. He will be on hand to discuss training and take questions.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Free Sheepherding Demonstration Sunday at Tattersall Farm
Tattersall Farm is offering a free sheepherding demonstration as a part of the Essex Heritage Area Trails and Sails this Sunday. Using rare heritage breed Gulf Coast Native sheep, sheepherder Tim Molinara will demonstrate how the dogs help…
Tattersall Farm is offering a free sheepherding demonstration as a part of the Essex Heritage Area Trails and Sails this Sunday. Using rare heritage breed Gulf Coast Native sheep, sheepherder Tim Molinara will demonstrate how the dogs help…
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The #GulfCoastNative herd of sheep were very excited to meet the new ram. We will keep them apart for a while until they get used to to each other (and watch for sickness). @gulfcoastsheep.bsky.social #smallfarmlife
September 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The #GulfCoastNative herd of sheep were very excited to meet the new ram. We will keep them apart for a while until they get used to to each other (and watch for sickness). @gulfcoastsheep.bsky.social #smallfarmlife
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Big news at the Rockin’ h ranch. We bought a new flock ram, Dali (yes as in Salvador). He’s a Gulf Coast native in the Ladnor line. Our breed is critically endangered and every lamb helps save this breed. He’s only 6 months old, so no lambs right away, but he is already eyeballing the ewes!
September 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Big news at the Rockin’ h ranch. We bought a new flock ram, Dali (yes as in Salvador). He’s a Gulf Coast native in the Ladnor line. Our breed is critically endangered and every lamb helps save this breed. He’s only 6 months old, so no lambs right away, but he is already eyeballing the ewes!
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September 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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This was 8 oz of gulf coast native roving I got from malson farms on etsy to learn to spin on the wheel. Once I got through the whole 8 oz I felt kinda competent with wheel spinning.
April 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This was 8 oz of gulf coast native roving I got from malson farms on etsy to learn to spin on the wheel. Once I got through the whole 8 oz I felt kinda competent with wheel spinning.
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Lady Bird always enjoys a cool, refreshing treat when she knows it's gonna be a HOT one.
#heatwave #skysheep #sheepsky #gulfcoastnativesheep #backyardgarden 🧶
#heatwave #skysheep #sheepsky #gulfcoastnativesheep #backyardgarden 🧶
June 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Lady Bird always enjoys a cool, refreshing treat when she knows it's gonna be a HOT one.
#heatwave #skysheep #sheepsky #gulfcoastnativesheep #backyardgarden 🧶
#heatwave #skysheep #sheepsky #gulfcoastnativesheep #backyardgarden 🧶
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Baron having a relaxing evening snack. I've been working a lot with him to (hopefully) nip behavior issues in the bud. He's a sweet boy but does get excitable and he's stronger than he looks! #GulfCoastNativeSheep #SmallFarmLife #sheep
September 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Baron having a relaxing evening snack. I've been working a lot with him to (hopefully) nip behavior issues in the bud. He's a sweet boy but does get excitable and he's stronger than he looks! #GulfCoastNativeSheep #SmallFarmLife #sheep
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They are on lush pasture all day, but still a feeding frenzy when brought in at night. Enjoy your minute of zen. #gulfcoastnativesheep
August 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
They are on lush pasture all day, but still a feeding frenzy when brought in at night. Enjoy your minute of zen. #gulfcoastnativesheep
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The sheep always follow the same path to the field, even if they have grazed the whole path clean. They also will make some passing lanes, where slower sheep can be passed. Instinct, I guess makes them do this, and we find it interesting.
#BlackBellySheep, #GulfCoastNativeSheep, #SmallFarmLife
#BlackBellySheep, #GulfCoastNativeSheep, #SmallFarmLife
July 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The sheep always follow the same path to the field, even if they have grazed the whole path clean. They also will make some passing lanes, where slower sheep can be passed. Instinct, I guess makes them do this, and we find it interesting.
#BlackBellySheep, #GulfCoastNativeSheep, #SmallFarmLife
#BlackBellySheep, #GulfCoastNativeSheep, #SmallFarmLife
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July 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM