Katahdin hair sheep out on pasture for the first time this year after a few months eating hay in their winter paddock. The grass is still establishing itself after coming out of dormancy so the sheep will be moved every 24-36h to a new paddock for the next week or two. Then every 2-3 days during the summer. Moving the sheep often helps to build soil and improve pasture by distributing their impact and fertility evenly while not allowing them to over graze shortening the time it takes for the pasture to recover. Another important reason to move the sheep often is to reduce the parasite load. By moving the sheep before parasites hatch in the manure they don't reingest them. #permaculture #homesteading #rotationalgrazing #sheep #sovereignty #grassfed #localfood #regenerative #sustainable #buildingsoil #pasture