The fascinating reason why sheep have taken over Iceland
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The fascinating reason why sheep have taken over Iceland
The homesteaders at Gold Shaw Farm explore the agricultural history and massive sheep population during a trip to the North Atlantic.
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Réttir, the annual sheep round up is a very special social event in sheep farming. Farmers work together to herd the sheep from the highlands into a collective fold, where the sheep are separated into compartments that belong to each farmer. Will you be attending next year? | Icelandic Lamb
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