A large flock along the Via Marenga
The Brigasca breed was at risk of extinction: autochthonous of the Occitan area, it was disappearing in favor of other more productive breeds. Thanks to the rediscovery of the typical cheese, called “toma”, obtained from its milk, this sheep with rustic characteristics has returned during the last fifteen years to populate the mountain pastures between Liguria, France and Piedmont.
Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.