K – Kerry Hill Sheep
By Michael Martin On April 13, 2016 · Add Comment · K – Kerry Hill SheepKerryHill are a breed of domestic sheep originating from wales in the county of Powys. I was very lucky to get to meet some in my ‘home’* county of Norfolk the other day.
A smallholder and professional gardener ‘Steph’ has a flock of Kerry Hill Sheep living on her smallholding in a Warren near Trunch, North Norfolk.
The flock of ewes are in Lamb, when I arrived I was lucky to see eight newborns to three different mothers. Kerry Hill Sheep are thriving in North Norfolk.
Apparently the optimum number of Lambs per ewe are two, so a couple of sets of triplets were creating a few worries in the Warren.There are a further nine ewes waiting to come into the grange as I write it looks like Steph is in for a busy Spring.
One of the great joys of rural living, working the Allotment is the variety of people you get to meet and after a period of time even get to know. Smallholders are a group that particularly interest me at this moment as I try to glean information and make decisions as to whether its the next step in my ‘Independence’
The KerryHill/Warren ‘experience’ certainly makes one realize its a very difficult and demanding task to be a smallholder, but on the plus it looks rather rewarding;
* Adopted Home, I’m not from round ‘ere as the locals are keen to point out!
Looking forward to hearing all about your smallholding experience. You’re obviously headed that way. When I meet people who remind me I’m not from round ‘ere I just remember all the amazing places I’ve lived, people I’ve met, things I’ve done and smile.