NEW WINDSOR — Tucked on the outskirts of New Windsor, Shepherds Manor Creamery is the first sheep dairy in Maryland, making artisan cheeses and delicate soaps from their sheep’s milk, which they sell at special events such as The Maryland ...

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As a well polished Realtor, you’d never suspect that Donna used to be a cowgirl. Along with her five sisters and one brother they worked a cattle ranch in southern Idaho. I don’t know how many acres the ranch is. ...

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HAGERSTOWN — A dairy farmer’s life is one of routine and discipline, each day beginning with the rising sun. The economic side of dairy farming isn’t nearly as predictable. “When it comes to working with cows, that’s almost the easy ...

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FREDERICK — With more than $51.5 million in annual milk sales, Frederick County is the undisputed leader in the state in dairy production. Although the number of Frederick County dairy farms has leveled off over the past couple of years ...

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With more than $51.5 million in annual milk sales, Frederick County is the undisputed leader in the state in dairy production. Although the number of Frederick County dairy farms has leveled off over the past couple of years and holds ...

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ANNAPOLIS — As a restoration scientist for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Rob Schnabel shuttles around Western Maryland in his hybrid car persuading farmers to switch to grazing — which he said is healthier, eco-friendly and more profitable than confinement farming, ...

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