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Marketplace / FS Pedigree Tamworth boar, (Scottish Borders)

« Last post by shankendfarming on June 12, 2025, 09:06:36 am »

Ordmains Jasper 2 (a pedigree registered Tamworth boar) is available for sale. I'm keeping some of his offspring hence the reason for his sale. He was born in 2017 and has sired a good number of litters for me over the years. He's a nice canny lad.

For photos or more information please get in touch.
Viewing also welcome.

Price £180

Located in the Scottish Borders

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Events / Re: Scottish Smallholder Festival 18th October 2025

« Last post by doganjo on June 11, 2025, 12:33:24 am »

Early bird tickets now finished but we have a stand in 2nd Avenue at the Royal Highland Show later this month where there will be offers and specials available
See festival.Scot for information

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Marketplace / Property for sale - near Edinburgh

« Last post by doganjo on June 11, 2025, 12:30:04 am »

My friend’s neighbours are moving away and this is up for sale at Galbraiths

1 Bethany Home Farm
Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 6PN
Offers Over £595,000

https://www.galbraithgroup.com/property/str240190-1-bethany-home-farm-broxburn-west-lothian-eh52-6pn/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7C3fILWVUtxRYT7z4cNLbxqNDKnfZmCgrjbD1Hmyfqa0mM4TR8Vhxvc5VjUA_aem_eQXo7OWBr3eQ9MKIBWXxBg

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Coffee Lounge / Scotland: the Big Land Question

« Last post by Rosemary on June 10, 2025, 08:30:32 am »

If you haven't already completed this, you have until 20th June to do so. Either way, please share. The more folk that complete this, the harder it is for the Scottish Government and the SNP to say land reform isn't of interest to the people of Scotland.
https://diffleypartnership.co.uk/the-big-land-question/

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Announcements / New diary post: Sweet peas / Embroidery / Pullets

« Last post by TAS Bot on June 09, 2025, 09:03:58 am »

A new TAS diary entry has been posted: Sweet peas / Embroidery / Pullets

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Marketplace / Re: FS Jersey cross Highland cattle (Scottish Borders)

« Last post by Rosemary on June 09, 2025, 07:06:32 am »

Probably make nice house cows.

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Marketplace / Re: FS Jersey cross Highland cattle (Scottish Borders)

« Last post by shankendfarming on June 08, 2025, 09:52:47 pm »

It's quite a nice wee cross. Photos can be seen on my Facebook page - Shankend Park.

Thanks

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Introduce yourself / Re: Black nose valais

« Last post by SallyintNorth on June 08, 2025, 08:37:47 am »

Another aspect to think about...  Do you think you might want to use and/or sell the wool?  Spinning, knitting, weaving, felting (wet or needle), etc etc.  Different breeds' wool is more or less suited to different uses, so that could become a factor.

Scottish primitive breeds not so far mentioned include North Ronaldsay (in the highest priority category on the RBST watchlist this year, very pretty multicoloured sheep with amazing double-coated wool), and Castlemilk Moorit (uniformly moorit but also very pretty, incredibly fine, soft fleece, but quite short; incredibly lean, flavoursome meat.  RBST category At Risk.)   

And not at all rare, not primitive, but would probably cope with your conditions (and they have a black face although they're not as cute as the Valais), the Scottish Blackface. 

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Sheep / Re: accidental lamb carer without a clue, don't know what to do next advise needed

« Last post by Rosemary on June 08, 2025, 07:16:16 am »

Yep, the wiggly tails are how they hook us in, #firefrog. You are now officially a sheepkeeper 

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Pigs / Re: Kunekune Boars

« Last post by Rosemary on June 08, 2025, 07:14:13 am »

Contact Alan Jamieson, Sauchenhall Kumekunes at [email protected] . What he doesn't know about KKs isn't worth knowing.