Grazing the hills and fields around North Poorton, as they have for more than a century, these Dorset Horn sheep are more precious than they could ever know – for they have the endangered breed’s longest pure bloodline in the country, and in all likelihood, the world.
Beautifully proportioned, sturdy, docile and unerringly versatile, these sheep are as easy to work with as they are on the eye. That’s according to Francis Fooks, who with brothers Michael, David and Jeffrey, farms the land their grandfather took on in 1920 with its flock of Dorset Horns established by their great grandfather in 1906.
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Buttoned up
Blandford cartwheels, bird’s eyes, singletons, old dorsets… they could easily be real ales, rare insects, or even Morris dances. In fact, they’re different types of Dorset Button. As with much of its history, the origins of Dorset Buttonry are shrouded in myth, but the industry flourished from the early 17th century until the mid-19th century. Read More…