Ep 198 Can He Bakewell or What? The Lustrous Leicester Longwool
agri-Culture31 Aug 2023

Ep 198 Can He Bakewell or What? The Lustrous Leicester Longwool

We're excited to announce that we're in the midst of our Tartan and Tweed Tour 2023! The one stop we couldn't miss along the M-1 was a visit to Leicester, home of Robert Bakewell - the man who transformed agricultural practices as we know them today. Our conversation is with Barry Evans, custodian of a flock of one of the most famous examples of Robert Bakewell's efforts: The Leicester Longwool Sheep. Barry talks with us about the history of this breed and the organization ...

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