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There is plenty to see here. You can watch the sheep being milked, baby lambs being hand fed, there are some wonderful cheeses to sample and buy as well as a great selection of local produce. We had a delicious lunch...all in all a top spot to visit.
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Date of experience: December 2018
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Even though on a pretty rough dirt road the products at the shop are worth the wait, particularly the coffee ice cream and cheesecake. You can have light meals there in a really pleasant setting. Mak8ng lots of local products. The lady serving was extremely helpful even at the end of the day. Check for Winter opening times.…
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Date of experience: August 2018
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Was interesting to taste sheep yoghurt and icecream and see them being milked behind the glass screen. Probably better for younger kids.
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Date of experience: July 2018
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Please check the opening hours before you head for the sheep farm to avoid disappointment. Times for most points of interest are provided free by the Information centre. One needs to remember that this is a working farm and schedules have to suit the livestock. In the winter milking is limited to usually once a day as the ewes are lambing and must feed their babies. Emily and mother Cheryl gave us a good explanation of the production of cheeses, yogurt and ice-cream from the sheep milk, as well as a generous tasting of the cheeses. We were not charged to nominal $2 fee and perhaps this could be optional for those who actually purchase goods. Cheryl also cooks and provides light lunches so we enjoyed her slow cooked lamb curry. The cheese platter shared by the next table looked delicious too. Other specialties were the cheesecake, ice-cream and fruit yogurt. The shop has an excellent range of other local Island products. There is a yard with baby lambs next to the cafe.…
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Date of experience: July 2018
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We timed our visit to coincide with the sheep milking. Unfortunately we were informed that they weren't milking that day until closing time so we couldn't watch. Our children were bitterly disappointed. We were going to stay for the cheese tasting but at $2 per person and rude staff, we left empty handed. Very very disappointing.…
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Date of experience: July 2018
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