Freddie's Farm

Sheep:

Originally Julian and I had picked South Downs as our chosen breed. However we were unable to find anyone with any for sale. As a result we opted for the Dorset Downs and had given up hope of finding any South Downs. Three months after our initial investigation when I was just trying to pluck the courage to ask Julian if we could try to find some again, we received a phone call from a family who had a small flock and were looking for a new home for two ewe lambs. Fudge and Crunchie are South Down ewe lambs and have to be the sweetest things in the sheep world.


Crunchie (looking scruffy after shearing)	Fudge (with her winter coat on)

Fudge and Crunchie have produced some good lambs for us. The first year lambs were known as the ugly sisters, because they were not the prettiest things, but they grow on you and they taste great.

Ed -the South Down Ram

The breed:

They are classed as a rare breed and are renowned for the high quality of their wool and their fast maturing offspring.

Breed Society Details:

For more information regarding the breed and who breeds them contact the Southdown Sheep Society at the following address.

The Secretary

Southdown Sheep Society

Meens Farm

Capps Lane

All Saints

Halesworth

Suffolk

IP19 0PD.

Tel: 01986 782251

E-mail: gail@meensfarm.fsnet.co.uk