Tunis sheep wool is known to be soft and not scratchy, so it’s the perfect surface for “biscuit making.” Luci and Waffles have also developed a strong bond, ...

BARBOURSVILLE — Owning sheep was Francoise Saverot’s dream since she was a little girl, and now Saverot lives out that dream at Three Sheep Inn Farm in Barboursville.

They primarily raise Tunis sheep, known for their low-input production of meat and wool, and a hearty meat-to-bone ratio. They’re very docile animals, fairly easy to shear, ...

Gray has four Shetland sheep. Her mother Sarah Fouts of Gilmore has Tunis sheep, a breed intertwined with early American history. They were gifted to President George Washington, have grazed on ...

The Tunis sheep, for example, is a dual-purpose breed known to have been raised by Thomas Jefferson. It originated from stock imported from Tunisia and crossed with sheep brought by settlers.

The Hunterdon County 4-H Sheep Club held its annual show on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Hunterdon County 4-H & Agriculture Fair. Champion rosettes and gift certificates from Sergeantsville Grain ...

The sheep and goats arrived about 18 years ago, when the farm began live Nativity events. ... “We have four generational lines” of Tunis sheep on the farm.