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About the Sheep
A brief History: The
native Lincoln Longwool is considered one of the most important
breeds of sheep in the British Isles. Firmly established as a
breed in Lincolnshire by the 1750s, it can justly claim
parentage of every improved Longwool type in the world.
The Lincoln Longwool is a strong,
slow-growing, dual purpose breed renowned for its flavourful
meat as well as its wool. The sheep are docile, lamb easily and
handle well. This makes them ideal for our low input organic
farming system
The Lincoln Longwool is a
Category 1 Rare Breed. Less than 500 breeding ewes now exist.
While establishing our flock we’re buying in small numbers of
organic lambs from my brother, David Dennis, who farms at
Stenigot on the Lincolnshire Wolds.
The Woodlands Flock was
started in 2004 with the purchase of 8 pedigree shearling ewes
from Mr Frank Martin’s Humby Flock. The Woodlands flock is
organic and it is closed, meaning that we breed our own animals.
Our policy is to maintain a nucleus flock of pure Lincoln
Longwools for local/direct sales as well as for breeding.
At Woodlands Farm the highest
animal welfare standards are followed. The sheep are raised on
pasture which receives no artificial herbicides or fertilizers.
To reduce stress a small local abattoir is used. After slaughter
the meat is hung for 10 days to provide for maximum flavour.
The result: Healthy,
contented sheep producing fine Lamb and Mutton renowned for its
texture and quality.
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