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Windbreaks

March 12, 2019

Climate Beneficial Wool (Part 4): Windbreaks

What is a windbreak? A windbreak can be any amount of trees or shrubs planted strategically around a farm to create a buffer against the wind. Beyond being just a…
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riparian ecosystems

March 5, 2019

Climate Beneficial Wool (Part 3): Healthy Riparian Ecosystems

Having previously covered the importance of composting and prescriptive grazing, let’s take a look at how maintaining a healthy riparian ecosystem plays a crucial role in creating climate beneficial wool….
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climate beneficial wool: prescriptive grazing

February 25, 2019

Climate Beneficial Wool (Part 2): Prescriptive Grazing – A Crucial Step for Sequestering Carbon

Last time, we talked about how proper composting is an important strategy for managing a farm’s carbon footprint. Another way farmers can sequester carbon back down into the soil is…
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climate beneficial wool: composting pile on a farm

January 31, 2019

Climate Beneficial Wool (Part I): Composting – An Important Strategy for Managing Carbon on a Farm

Here at Shepherd’s Dream, we’ve have been sharing information lately about the wonders of carbon farming and why it’s so important in helping offset our carbon footprint. One of the…
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Lindy Kehoe

January 29, 2019

Visit our Showroom in February and March to view Lindy Kehoe’s Art

Visit our showroom to view Lindy Kehoe’s art installation: “Pictorial Lullabye”. About the Artist Lindy Kehoe’s fantastical illustration style is its own mythos. This Pittsburgh native received her BFA in…
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carbon farming

January 22, 2019

Carbon Farming: Restoring Balance For A New Sustainable Age

There’s more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere today than ever before.   As a result, heat is being trapped underneath and our climate is changing. Our global temperature has risen,…
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Counting Sheep: A Blog About Natural Sleeping

Welcome to the Shepherd’s Dream blog! Since 1997, we have sought to connect with a growing audience that desires a healthier home and living environment. Through our blog, we hope to educate people about the dangers of sleeping on mattresses with petroleum-based foams and toxic flame retardant chemicals, and deliver useful information about healthier alternatives like natural wool bedding.

To become a well informed buyer, start by browsing these informative and insightful posts about the benefits of wool, tips on healthy sleeping and living, Shepherd’s Dream products and specials, and much more. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about who we are, our products or would like to suggest a blog topic.



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Shepherd's Dream is a local, eco-centered small business. For the last 30+ years, we have handcrafted the best organic wool bedding with 100% natural materials available in our northern California workshop. All of our products are grown and processed in the USA without toxic chemicals or flame retardants.

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