Sheep milk is used for yogurt, butter, cream, and cheeses. The whole shepherd's family is involved in this process. They have 400 goats and 100 sheep. The shepherd of course goes out with the sheep. The sons bag up the manure to use for gardens. The ladies are responsible for milking by hand and making cheese and yogurt. They never have a day off.
The shepherd's son told me that they usually take 400 out at a time to the mountains. I told them the story of the lost sheep and asked him how in the world they know if one is missing if they have 400. He simply replied, "We know. We're with the sheep all they time. We know if one is lost."
