Reflecting on our farm milestone of having our Valais Blacknose sheep evaluated by expert Swiss and Swedish graders. Discover why authentic breed standards, intentional small-scale farming, and preserving the true roots of the breed matter so much.

Meet Oreo, a 100% fullblood Valaisblacknose Spitti ewe born on our Northeast Ohio farm. Spittis are a rare, reverse colored recessive trait that occasionally shows up in this Swiss heritage breed. We break down the real genetics behind a true fullblood Spitti, why so many US "Spitti" sheep are actually breed up animals carrying other breed genetics, and why a documented fullblood ewe like Oreo is one of the rarest, breeding eligible color patterns in the breed today.