In an extraordinary twist of fate, I'm headed to Tasmania Australia for the Holidays this year. Perhaps not so unusual that I'd be going to an Island to visit, since the Island life is where I feel most at home. But to go half way round the world to see where our rare breed of sheep, the English Leicester Longwool, originated from some 20 years ago, is rather extreme. That first flock came from The Heazlewood Farm in Whitemore, TAS. Now in the United States we have a total of 325 ewes and close to 80 rams. This Christmas I celebrate with the "Keeper's of the Flock" and I am honored to be able to share and learn from them.

Blessings to you All,  Lisa Longwool Gal