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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samedi 8 août 2009

Competition Time 30.08.09 St Rivoal (29)


The annual GEMO show has come around again. This year it will be held St Rivoal in dept 29 not too far from last years event. This time it will be held at the Parc National Regional d'Armorique. The whole event is held under the title Marché des Energies Paysannes. It is organised by the association Bro an Are - Terres d'Arrée. In addition to the Ouessants there will be a presentation of the "Chèvres des Fossès" the breed of goat specific to this region.

With the last year and the problems associated with not one but two types of blue tongue virus and the required health conditions for entry not to mention its setting again in the extreme west of the country may mean a diminished numbers of participants. I hope not but there should be plenty of stalls and stands in addition to the ouessant competition to make a good day out . I look forward to meeting some of you there.

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