Welcome to the home of Spered Breizh Ouessants. The breed originates from the island of Ouessant, part of a tiny archipelago just off the north coast of Finistere, Brittany. The island of terror as it was known to some, was swept by the full force of the atlantic’s weather, the hardy sheep adapted to survive on poor grazing from salty clifftop meadows. It was the women of the island that raised the sheep, renowned for their black wool to weave into cloth known locally as berlinge and their meat with its sweet and delicate taste.

Bienvenue chez Spered Breizh Ouessants. La race est originaire de l’île d’’Ouessant qui fait parti d’un petit archipel au large du Finistère, Bretagne. L’île de l'épouvante comme c'était connu par certains était balayé par les intempéries de l’atlantique, ces moutons rustiques s'adaptaient à survivre sur les pâturages pauvres des falaises salées. C’était les femmes de l’île qui élevaient les moutons réputés pour leur laine noire à tisser « la berlinge » une étoffe régionale et leur viande avec un goût doux et délicat.

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dimanche 9 novembre 2008

Snapshots from this week


César and his little group of girls: Next to him is Tiramisu, then the tiny Solaia, Gwen whose backside is as large as ever ( I am hoping pregnancy will help her lose weight!) Rosie my old lady and first ouessant ewe. The brown ewe is Melita my surprise lamb, and in the rear Mandi , Twiglet, Brianna and Laora.


Josse gets to play with two new brown girls.


Esmi and Solaia. Esmi one of the largest breeds of sheep, a cotentin ewe alongside the tiny Solaia born in March of this year. Funnily enough the tiniest of sheep were always to be found at Esmi's side. Her benign benevolance despite her great size meant the sheep always felt safe close to her. We joked Solaia was Esmi's teddy bear.
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