Farm4Profit Podcast
F4F - Oh Sheep Sh*t
Episode Summary
Today, we're excited to introduce Kayla and Shannon, two hairstylists and makeup artists turned sheep farmers. With no prior farming experience, they embarked on this journey in September 2022, starting with 31 ewes and one ram. Their sheep farm, spread across multiple locations, is a family endeavor, involving their children and even a young border collie. Join us as we explore their viral TikTok moments, including the infamous "Hot Carl" incident, and Shannon's adventure on Canada’s Ultimate Challenge.
Episode Notes
- Kayla and Shannon
- 2 hairstylist and makeup artists with no farm background - Was in industry was 10 years
- Wives and mothers
- Husbands said no to getting sheep with them - Started a sheep farm knowing nothing
- Farm
- Start being sheep farmers in September 2022
- 31 ewe’s and 1 ram
- Why sheep?
- Wanted something that their kids could help with
- Sheep are at Shannon’s farm
- Winter they are their full time
- Summer - will graze on a pasture near Kayla’s, pasture near shaylas, and on Shannon’s farm
- Their first border collie started learning at 12 weeks old
- First Dexter calf born this past month
- Kayla also has chickens
- Started having baby sheep this spring
- Top TikToks:
- “Hot Carl” (one of the Rams) busted open his head - they had video going through process of super gluing back together
- “We’re Sheep farmers of course…”
- Shannon participated in Canada’s Ultimate Challenge
- A Canadian reality TV series; a cross-national “obstacle course”
- Teams compete in various physical challenges (white water rafting or rock climbing)
- How has social media changed her life?
- Why do it?
- How would she start it over differently?
- Which is their favorite platform?
- How are you getting your message across through social media?
- If you were an animal, what do you think you would be?
- If you could make anything bigger on your body what would it be?
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