The Wisdom of Sheep: Observations from a Family Farm

Young, Rosamund

| 2024

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"Elegiac, funny, warm and wise, The Wisdom of Sheep will delight country folk and city dwellers alike." --Katherine May A touching, wise and surprising chronicle of the rich inner lives of animals, drawn from Rosamund Young's extraordinary lifetime as an organic farmer We talk a lot about sheep: following the herd, counting sheep to fall asleep and looking out for wolves in sheep's clothing. But, just like people, animals don't always follow the pack. Some are affectionate while others butt heads; some follow the leader while some guide the whole flock home. With startling beauty and tenderness, Rosamund Young reveals the remarkable emotional and intellectual complexity of the animals she lives with on her family farm, and the story of her life's work, with the intimacy of a personal diary. Just as she did in her acclaimed book, The Secret Life of Cows, Young transports...

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