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On Your Farm: Herdwicks of Grasmere

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20/03/2016

Herdwicks of Grasmere

BBC Radio 4 - On Your Farm, Herdwicks of Grasmere

Herdwick sheep, the icons of the Lake District, are proving popular with gourmet diners.

Lake District sheep farmers Will and Emma Benson welcome a Hong Kong meat importer onto their farm to kick-start a new market for Herdwick lamb in east Asia.

Herdwick sheep, the icons of the Lake District, are proving popular with gourmet diners. Caz Graham meets Will and Emma Benson, two Grasmere farmers hoping to sell their meat to the restaurants of Hong Kong.

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