The opportunity to shepherd forest government of sheep has proved a giant hit. This year, the shepherds needed the addition of two new target. Unsplash

Metsähallitus shepherd weeks have year after year gathered more interest than places. The finns want to spend their experiential holiday of nature and sheep. Therefore, the shepherd place, recognizing that the drawing up of the willing ‘ in the middle.

Next summer shepherd the job of those interested in two new items: the bush kari in the middle of the stern of the sea and the long sandy beach of Ärjänsaari in the middle of the lake Oulu. In total, the shepherd of the items is 14 across the country. Shepherd weeks is up for grabs in a total of 174.

Revenue natural sites maintenance

shepherd of the week are chargeable. The revenue derived from the use of forest government of natural sites maintenance and care. In many in shepherd’s week is starting already in may and continue until September.

the lot of the most popular shepherds receive rent for the week, mode or bay with a magnificent scenery of in the middle. Sheep in addition to farms could also be cows or horses.

the Shepherd’s duties include, inter alia, exchange the animal for fresh drinking water, monitor the animals general condition and to transfer them chewed grazing block to the next. Animals is good also calculate daily, so that any fugitive will be caught.

the space depending on the size of a shepherd can take along family or a friend. Part of the items also pets are welcome.

Search herding started on Tuesday 15.1. at 12 o’clock. According to the shepherd the place of the raffle, please fill out the application form of forest government site. If the lot is not recommended, including farm tourism entrepreneurs to offer shepherd the holidays.

This sheep’s favorite shepherd is a golden retriever, which it considers to be sijaisemona.