The nature of farming means that things happen in a cyclical nature and around October every year the process of gathering the ewes from the mountains begins, a process which takes around 7 days. Once down from the mountains all the animals receive a wellness check, a vitamin dose and a ‘Sheep Dip’ bath! The… Continue reading Mating and Lambing Seasons

Every year the natural shedding starts to occur on the mountain sheep. There is a separation of old wool and new growth, this process is visible at the neckline where the new growth starts to appear by pushing back the old wool and the shedding process starts. The shearing event takes place once a year… Continue reading Shearing at Glen Keen