Herdwick sheep are domestic sheep from the mountainous Lake District of England, raised for carpet wool and meat. Lambs are born all black and then mature into their distinctive white face and legs. Their name comes from Old Norse “herdvyck” which means “sheep pasture.” Here’s a close-up look at a flock of Herdwicks and their owner…<\/p>\n
Nestled in the Dutch countryside, Dagmar tends to a flock of Herdwick sheep on the hobby farm<\/a> she oversees alongside her husband. “My dream of having my own small farm has always been significant,” Dagmar says. “After living in Hong Kong for five-and-a-half years, me and my husband were fortunate to fulfill our dream and buy a house with a little land in The Netherlands.”<\/p>\n Having secured the land, Dagmar has been building up the farm to branch out from Herdwick sheep to include chickens<\/a><\/strong>, ducks<\/a><\/strong>, rabbits<\/a><\/strong> and a couple of miniature donkeys<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Taking a moment from caring for her flock, we spoke to Dagmar about researching breeds of sheep<\/a><\/strong> and her early farming influences. We also got to know an adorable sheep called Sear.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by @herdy_herdwick<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nSewing The Seeds For A Farming Life<\/h2>\n
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