News

Young shepherds become heritage breed ambassadors

BRISTOL RESIDENTS NATALIE Layn, left, and Olivia Gordon were among 13 youths from around the country to start their own flocks of sheep through the Youth Conservationist Program. The pair is shown here with two ewes from Gordon’s flock of Leicester longwools. Independent photo/Marin Howell

The past several months have been busy for 11-year-old Olivia Gordon and 13-year-old Natalie Layn. The Bristol residents, who are cousins, were among 13 young people from around the country selected to take part in this year’s Youth Conservationist Program, through which participants receive yearling female sheep to start their own flocks.

We’re so glad you’re interested in this content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund high quality reporters covering local news, we need the help of paying subscribers and readers.

For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.


More News
Crime News

Monkton man on motorcycle hit and killed on Rt. 7

Vergennes woman whose car hit him is cited for drunken driving.

Homepage Featured News

Vergennes sewer project hit with delay

Grant money, and a low bid, could be lost as a result.

News

Middlebury OKs second CHIP project

“We need housing at all levels,” Dan Brown said. “We need to be building across the spectr … (read more)

Share this story: