A respected authority on sheep raising, Paula Simmons has written many articles and books, including Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep (with Carol Ekarius) and Your Sheep (with Darrell L. Salsbury). Simmons also lectures and conducts workshops across North America on raising sheep and spinning wool for a living. Simmons and her husband have been raising and shearing sheep, and spinning and weaving wool, for more than 20 years on their farm in Washington state.