Springwood Farm

Springwood Farm breeds Barbados blackbelly sheep in Free Union, VA, in Albemarle County near Charlottesville. Pam Hand and Will Hueston are dedicated breeders with over twenty years of combined experience and memberships in regional sheep associations, ensuring careful health screening and proper registry of each lamb. Their sheep graze on mixed pasture and receive daily handling to promote gentle temperaments and socialization among the flock.

The farm’s rolling pastures and open barns reflect a commitment to natural husbandry, with spring lambing and rotational grazing on rich Virginia hillsides. Recent feedback from local homesteaders highlights the sheep’s hardy constitution and friendly nature, noted particularly in family farms seeking sustainable livestock. Breeding selections focus on resilience and mothering ability, while lambs are raised under attentive care that mirrors a small-scale farmstead tradition. Young lambs are introduced to farm dogs and barn cats early to foster calm interactions across species.