Summer Hill Farm

Summer Hill Farm, Barbados Blackbelly sheep, Thorndike, MA, is located in Central Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley near Springfield. Sandra Hession and Gregory Hession are dedicated breeders with over a decade of experience maintaining healthy, registered flocks.

The farm follows recommended vaccination and parasite control protocols and provides daily pasture grazing with access to sheltered barns. Lambs spend time alongside family members to foster calm, sociable temperaments. The farm started as a small family hobby and has grown into a respected source of breeding stock for homesteads across the region.

It participates in regional sheep shows and breed association showcases, reinforcing registry requirements and breed standards. Its approach emphasizes low-stress handling and environmental enrichment through seasonal rotational grazing, and local farmers often comment on the consistency of their lambs’ health and easygoing demeanor. It maintains grassland restoration projects alongside its flock to support local pollinators and biodiversity.

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Species	sheep barbados blackbelly
Phone	+1 413-433-7508, +1 413-433-4794
Owners	Sandra Hession, Gregory Hession
Location	P.O. Box 503, Thorndike, MA, 1079, United States