{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Regenaissance Podcast","title":"Inside a First-Generation Sheep Ranch Operation (Live Farm Tour) - Michael Greco | #99","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ffaf21c9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2960,"description":"This on-the-ground episode explores Michael Grecos first-generation regenerative sheep operation, run entirely on leased land in New York’s Hudson Valley.\nWe walk the pastures with Michael as he explains stocking strategy, grazing philosophy, shade management, lambing, predator protection, mineral systems, on-farm slaughter, and why sheep can make regenerative agriculture viable on smaller landscapes.\nKey Topics\nWhy Michael chose sheep and how leased land shapes his operation\nDaily rotational grazing, density, rest periods, and pasture response\nLambing, weaning, animal stress, shade, and heat management\nGuardian dogs, predators, minerals, biochar, and health management\nEthics, transparency, local food, and on-farm harvest philosophy\nWhat You’ll Learn\nWhy sheep economics differ from cattle and fit smaller northeastern landscapes\nHow paddock design, net fencing, and daily moves build soil and resilience\nPractical realities of lambing, natural weaning, and dealing with rejection cases\nHow to think about ticks, rainfall, heat stress, shade, and pasture density\nWhy buying local matters and why ranchers care deeply about animal welfare\n\nConnect with Michael:\n\nWebsite\nInstagram\n\nFollow the tour on YouTube\nTimestamps \n 00:00:00 – Meet Michael & the Hudson Valley Sheep Ranch\n 00:01:00 – Why Sheep? Cost, Scale, & Land Fit\n 00:03:00 – Leased Land & Grazing Philosophy\n 00:05:00 – Natural Weaning vs Forced Weaning\n 00:07:30 – Daily Moves, Density & Pasture Impact\n 00:10:00 – What a “Good” Grazed Paddock Looks Like\n 00:15:00 – Lamb Count, Losses & Culling Logic\n 00:17:30 – Guardian Dog & Predator Control\n 00:19:30 – Minerals, Biochar & Health Support\n 00:21:00 – Rumination & What Calm Sheep Look Like\n 00:23:00 – Lambing Timing & Spring Nutrition\n 00:28:00 – Shade, Heat Stress & Summer Management\n 00:30:30 – On-Farm Harvest & Ethics\n 00:36:00 – Visiting Farms & Transparency\n 00:37:30 – Rest Periods, Regrowth & Stockpiling\n 00:44:00 – Milkweed, Pollinators & “Poison Plant” Myth...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/al8BwjjnR2m8I-3vEq0Iyx2E0FqQ9QB0aLPF4D6flnY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YzE3/NmFmYjZiNmRkZDdm/Y2MwYzk5ZjI5ZjRj/YzgwZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}