Icelandic Sheep

With a bloodline dating back to the Viking era, Icelanders are understandably proud of their sheep. These animals graze freely in wild pastures from spring until fall, when farmers round them up and tend them through winter.

Not only do the sheep provide wool, but lamb is a protein source Icelanders have relied upon for over a thousand years.

Icelandic sheep are free from growth-promoting antibiotics, and hormones. In winter, the feed they eat is non-GMO.

According to locals, Icelandic sheep acquire a distinctive taste since they eat all sorts of fresh grass, herbs, and berries while roaming free. I rarely eat sheep, but the Icelandic lamb we had was tender and tasty.Read more