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By <\/span>Nancy Breed –<\/span><\/p>\n

W<\/strong>hat do eight Driftless Area farmers have in common with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson? Their flocks include Leicester Longwool sheep, a \u2018critically rare\u2019 breed according to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Currently there are just 140 flocks in the nation, including five in Wisconsin, two in Illinois and one in Minnesota\u2019s Driftless regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The breed originated in the Leicester (pronounced lester) region of England. Although it is a very old breed, Robert Bakewell, a pioneer in the field of animal genetics, is given credit for improving it during the 18th century. Both founding fathers had large flocks of sheep and took great pains to import Leicester rams from England to improve their herds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a short period it was the most popular\u00a0breed in the world, considered to be the first genetically improved breed of sheep. Descendents include many of today’s modern breeds which over time eclipsed their ancestor in popularity. Leicester Longwools became extinct in America about 1920. In an effort to revive the heritage breed in the U.S., Colonial Williamsburg acquired 15 sheep in 1990. It currently maintains a herd of about 50 in its living history museum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leicester Longwools are large, docile sheep with a heavy fleece of curly, lustrous wool that grows up to 14 inches a year. The breed is generally white but colored sheep occur and can range from black to \u2018English Blue\u2019 (deep gray to silver). Their wool is highly valued by hand spinners and weavers for its handle and beautiful dye acceptance.<\/span><\/p>\n

The U.S. Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association (LLSBA) was founded to preserve the endangered breed, enforce breed standards and promote the interests of Leicester breeders. It maintains a registry which serves as a census of the breed in the United States, with numbers reported annually to the Livestock Conservancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Berryhill Farm<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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David Berryhill schooling sheep for the show ring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

David Berryhill of The Berryhill Farm in Pine Island, MN, at the northernmost tip of the Driftless, is LLSBA\u2019s vice-president. \u201cI first learned about the Leicester Longwool breed from a magazine article — probably in 2007.\u00a0There were two primary things that captured my heart:\u00a0 I am fascinated by the breed’s history; the second thing that drew me to them is their beauty! I love the way their long wool drapes around them and the dreadlock appearance of their forelock.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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From his initial purchase of three ewe lambs in 2008, Berryhill\u2019s flock currently stands at 78, including 34 lambs born this spring. He has a mixture of white and natural colored sheep which he uses for breeding stock, meat and wool. \u201cI try to sell as much of the wool as I can as raw wool,\u201d he said. \u201cTypically that is the most profitable because I do not have to invest money into further processing. That said, I also have wool available in various forms from washed fleece to yarn and everything in between…like roving, dyed locks, etc. It is my intention that the sheep pay for their keep as much as possible so that I can afford to keep raising them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2015 Berryhill participated in a Card Grading event at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the LLSBA and the reintroduction of the Leicester Longwools to the U.S. All five Berryhill Farm sheep entered received Blue Cards for excellence in breed standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>The Berryhill Farm added Wensleydale sheep (also long-woolled) several years ago, plus it also hosts a muster of peacocks that roam the farm with a few chickens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

RoundAbout Farm\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

On the eastern edge of the Driftless near Mt. Horeb, WI, Travis Wright manages a flock of 30 ewes and five rams. The farm welcomed 40 lambs this spring. He started with six Leicester Longwools nine years ago after falling in love with the breed at first sight. \u201cVisually, I am drawn to their unique appearance,\u201d said Wright. \u201cI find them very beautiful. I appreciate their classic type and outline. Now that I know the breed, I appreciate their calm dispositions, personalities, gentle spirits, and productivity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dark and light natural colored Leicester sheep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wright feels Leicesters are well suited to the small farm environment, as they thrive with thoughtful management. \u201cThese are not sheep that can be cast into the wild to survive as they were bred to be managed. However, with basic care and good husbandry, they reward the farm with excellent fleece, quality lamb, and even milk.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLambing is always full of trials and tribulations, says Wright. \u201cThis year I attempted my own c-section during a middle-of-the night lambing emergency. The ending wasn\u2019t happy, but I would never have believed that I could have done such a thing before I began farming. The animals have taught me so much and allowed me to grow in courage and compassion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Travis Wright of RoundAbout Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wright, an Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology and Early Childhood Education at UW-Madison, is dedicated to ensuring the long-term genetic sustainability of the Leicester Longwool breed. \u201cI was fortunate to receive a grant from the Livestock Conservancy last year to purchase the remaining straws of frozen semen imported from Australia and New Zealand 15-20 years ago. I\u2019m using an intentional artificial insemination breeding strategy over the next three generations to ensure the viability of these imported bloodlines.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wright believes Leicesters are wonderful sheep\u2014and shepherding is a fantastic way of life. \u201cI\u2019m a far better human being, husband, and father because I share my life with the sheep. They require me to remain calm under pressure, to be gentle and firm, and connect me to the seasons and rhythms of life.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Guarded by a team of Spanish Mastiffs, RoundAbout Farm also hosts a small flock of historic-type border Cheviot sheep in addition to miniature silk fainting goats, Nankin bantams, and Silver Gray Dorking chickens. Wright also raises and shows miniature dachshunds.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Heritage Hollow<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

At the southern tip of the Driftless is Aby Breed\u2019s Heritage Hollow, a 40-acre farm with 18 Leicesters. When looking to expand the types of heritage animals on her farm, Breed decided sheep would be a good fit and quickly fell in love with the gentle nature and long, lustrous locks of the Leicester Longwool breed. A shepherd for just three years, her starter flock included one ram, five ewes and two lambs.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shepherd Aby Breed with two ewes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Breed offers a guest lodging rental home in the 1860s farmhouse at Heritage Hollow. \u201cMy guests enjoy experiencing life on a real farm,\u201d Breed explained. \u201cThey love interacting with the sheep, horses, chickens, bunnies and of course the prerequisite barn cats and dog.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lambing season is always booked solid, as it is a very exciting time on the farm. Guests at Heritage Hollow get the honor of naming lambs born during their stay. Five lambs were born this spring. \u201cThere is nothing cuter than a baby lamb,\u201d laughs Breed. \u201cTheir leaps and antics bring smiles to everyone\u2019s faces.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet Chester at 3 weeks old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The scenic farm was a popular safe haven for families during the pandemic while students were remote learning and parents remote working. In 2020 Heritage Hollow was voted \u2018#1 Farm Experience\u2019 in the Mississippi River corridor between New Orleans and Minneapolis by River Travel Magazine<\/i> readers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Breed is experimenting with fiber arts utilizing the long, crimped locks of wool.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using natural dyes, she offers eco-friendly handmade wool dryer balls on her website merchandise page. Natural wool becomes batting for warm and cozy duvets. The long curly locks make excellent gnome beards and braids. All proceeds help sustain her efforts to raise the rare Leicester heritage breed as well as multiple endangered and threatened chicken, duck and geese species.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dryer balls handmade with natural and dyed color locks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIn my daily shepherding experience,\u201d said Breed, \u201cI am constantly exposed to moments of \u2018sheep magic\u2019 as it is known in the industry. Those moments are my reward and I make a conscious effort to stop and savor them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo Caption: Gnomes made with Leicester Longwool locks<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Meet the Sheep and Shepherds<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more about their farms and offerings at their websites:<\/span><\/p>\n

www.theberryhillfarm.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

www.roundaboutfarm.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

www.heritage-hollow.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Berryhill Farm will have a booth and live animals at the Driftless Region Pygora Show July 23-25, 2021, at Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco, IA. (https:\/\/dsotto5.wixsite.com\/drpygorashow) There are a number of sheep and fiber shows throughout the Midwest, including the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival at the Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson, WI. (https:\/\/wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com) Featuring fiber arts classes, youth activities, sheep shows, sheep dog herding competitions, vendors, auctions and attractions, this year\u2019s Festival dates are September 10-12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This summer get out and explore the bucolic Driftless area hillsides dotted with Leicester Longwool sheep! You\u2019ll be experiencing a pastoral scene similar to one beheld by our nation\u2019s founding fathers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nancy Breed is <\/i>Executive Director, retired, of the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society in Galena, IL. She serves as Secretary for the Sustainable Driftless board of directors and is the mother of Heritage Hollow\u2019s Aby Breed.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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