Slough Farm Foundation

Slough Farm Foundation, Tunis sheep, Edgartown, MA, on Martha’s Vineyard near Boston. It is active in national sheep associations and conducts annual veterinary exams, fecal testing, and structural soundness assessments to ensure genetic health and longevity. Sheep are pasture-raised to encourage natural foraging, and daily handling and early lamb socialization help foster calm, confident temperaments.

The flock’s Tunis sheep are valued for their fine fleece in a spectrum of natural colors and a gentle disposition prized by fiber enthusiasts for spinning, felting, and other fiber arts. Rotational grazing practices maintain healthy grasslands, improve soil fertility, and support animal well-being across the seasons. The foundation collaborates with regional fiber guilds through workshops and demonstrations to share knowledge on heritage breed stewardship.

Their lambs develop sturdy frames suited to both hobby farms and small-scale production settings, maturing into ewes and rams that balance hardiness with refined conformation. Set on rolling fields near the coast, the property offers sheltered paddocks, open grazing areas, and access to fresh water from on-site springs.