Gutefåren in Sjö

I bought my first gutefår sheep, an old Swedish heritage breed, two ewes each with a ewe lamb, in 1992. I was 21 years old when I happily drove many miles to bring them home in a borrowed old station wagon.

They have been with me ever since, and my interest in, and love for these friendly, beautiful, and hardy sheep never seems to fade.

Heritage sheep and natural grazing

Breeding has always been an important part of my work with gutefår. From the very beginning, it was their genetics that fascinated me — an ancient Nordic breed shaped by centuries of natural selection. My aim has always been to preserve and strengthen their original traits: hardiness, strong instincts, and the ability to thrive outdoors in natural conditions.

At the same time, the sheep play an important role in the landscape. Through grazing, they help keep pastures open, restore overgrown farmland, and maintain the cultural landscape that has shaped this region for generations. My goal is to manage these grazing areas in a long-term and sustainable way, where the sheep, the land, and the old rural environments can continue to exist together.

Here I gradually share photos, videos, and experiences from my life with gutefår, from lambing and breeding work to everyday life out in the pastures and the work of managing the grazing land.

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New on the site

Keeping several rams together
Heat cycles in ewes
Fencing in winter