About the farm
A lifetime spent keeping Britain’s rarest breeds
Raskelf Rare Breeds is owned and managed by Lyn Arrowsmith of Raskelf. Established over 35 years ago, Lyn has a passion for rare breed animals that has seen her competing and winning at some of the most prestigious rare breed events in the country.
She currently holds over 20 different breeds on her farm and is committed to the development and preservation of her rare breed animals.
Lyn works closely with organisations such as The Rare Breeds Survival Trust to help preserve the breeds, as well as to educate the public about their importance.
- Years keeping rare breeds
- 35+
- Years keeping rare breeds
- Breeds on the farm
- 20+
- Breeds on the farm
- Working to preserve native stock
- RBST
- Working to preserve native stock
Why rare breeds matter
Native breeds carry the genetics, hardiness and flavour that intensive farming left behind. Keeping them in working flocks and herds — producing meat, wool, milk and breeding stock — is the surest way to keep them alive for the next generation.