Welcome
some changes, what to expect
Welcome to new subscribers and greetings to all. If you’ve been with me for more than a week you might have noticed the name change. It no longer feels right to hold onto the title of Shepherdess as this farm and blog have become about more than just sheep, and less about shepherding.
If you followed Wild Irish Shepherdess over from Instagram or subscribed early on and you’re still here, I thank you. But, I also realise the direction my writing has evolved into might not still resonate with some of you. And that’s okay. We all grow and twist and turn as the winds blow. A lot has changed for us since I started this Substack when we came to live here on the land. Twenty-two months spanning two full winters and two hard seasons of drought, of living day to day by the whim of the seasons without the comforts and conveniences we’ve all gotten so used to, will do that. It has given me pause, distance, just focusing on the most basic necessities of living, to figure out what …