The Johnson sisters continue the tradition of breeding champion livestock and mentoring the next generation of sheep ...

For longtime shepherds, keeping up the traditional work of raising sheep for quality wool has been rewarding — but may not be sustainable for future generations. Joann Slissman has made a living ...

What: Strawberry Ridge Farm Where: A 30-acre family farm at 3780 Sandberg Road in rural Duluth Business: Raising sheep for their fleece and selling breed stock and market lambs for local consumption.

At 11 years old, Izzy Hoffman of Foster is helping revive a rare sheep breed, the Navajo-Churro, one lamb at a time. “They’re an endangered species, and they’re very important to the farmlands,” ...