Our sheep are very important to us. Humane treatment is utmost for all animals we care for. We do not have herding dogs or extensive handling systems; thus we choose to enlist the animals trust when moving and processing them. Stress levels are kept to a minimum.

We chose a hair sheep breed, the Katahdin/ Dorper cross because they are gentle, good mothers, self-shedding, so we don’t shave, shear or tail dock. They have 23% less fat, and little lanolin (as produced in wool sheep), so their carcass is lean and meaty without a gamey or strong flavour or odour, resulting in a full delicious flavour with a fine texture. Our pastures and paddocks are kept free of twine, sharp tools, equipment, debris etc. That way we minimize the potential for injury to animals and humans. All hay is stored dry and has zero mold. We want our animals to eat because the food is good, not because that’s all the food they have. Water troughs are cleaned often. We have observed that animals consume more water when it is fresh and clean and we all know how important water consumption is. Lambs are raised on natural pasture and Momma’s milk. Lamb creep is available from birth to weaning but very little is consumed. Daily paddock and pasture checks are done to ensure that changes in behaviour are quickly identified and consequently possible health issues are dealt with in a timely manner. We treat our sheep with a great deal of respect for their service as dams and sires for the income they bring to the farm. They, in turn, stay healthy and produce excellent lambs.

Our birds are raised naturally on organic grass pastures, under fruit trees. They hunt bugs in the shrubs and trees and shelter there in the shade. They are fed a non-medicated and non-GMO grain produced in BC. In late summer and fall, the turkeys also glean from the gardens. Sullindeo Farm has their poultry processed in government inspected facilities, and it is ready for cooking or freezer.