Sheepish Facts

Links to sheepish facts:

East Friesland Sheep

Originally from East Friesland - has since spread throughout the world (read more)

Sheep Milk

The milk is naturally homogenized with smaller fat globules, making it easier to digest than other milks.(read more)

Milking Sheep Q&A's

Q: How many sheep do you milk?

A: 95 sheep in the 2006 season (read more)

Making Cheese Q&A's

Q: How long do you mature cheese for?

A: Anywhere from 1 day to 3 years, depending on the style of cheese.(read more)

Grandvewe Vineyard Wines Q&A's

Q: Where is your vineyard?

A: Until 2006 our vineyard was at Gardeners Bay (on the way to Cygnet) in Tasmania's southern region. The vineyard was sold in July 2006 and future wines will be made from grapes purchased from other growers in Tasmania.(read more)

The Intelligence of Sheep

Their reputation as innovators and adventurers is thus far slim, but it appears some sheep may be smarter than you might first think. (read more)

Sheep Emotions

Love, the emotion thought to distinguish man from beasts, is not so exclusive after all. Scientists have found that sheep can fall in love and that they experience other powerful human-like emotions, too. (read more)

Sheep Milk Helps Alzheimers Disease

Researchers hope a protein, or peptide, found in sheep's milk could help prevent Alzheimer's disease. (read more)