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Coffee Lounge / Re: Merry Christmas!
« Last post by Rupert the bear on December 25, 2025, 08:51:06 am »Seconded, and to you too Rosemary
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Coffee Lounge / Merry Christmas!
« Last post by Rosemary on December 25, 2025, 07:06:15 am »to one and all.
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Coffee Lounge / Re: Silstice blessings
« Last post by doganjo on December 22, 2025, 10:02:10 pm »O F G S - not another flipping celebratory label 
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Coffee Lounge / Re: Silstice blessings
« Last post by SallyintNorth on December 21, 2025, 04:25:12 pm »I am so happy to see the return of the sunJuliet
More in the knowledge than the light for a while, I never think the sunset/rise times really start moving noticeably for a few more weeks. (Just the occasional minute, not every day, for the mo.) But knowing we're past the shortest day certainly brings a lightening of the spirits!
Our tups came off today, their spirits went the other way I think!
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Coffee Lounge / Re: Silstice blessings
« Last post by Fleecewife on December 21, 2025, 03:59:07 pm »Our house is full of the scents of feasting 
Solstice greetings to all those who recognise and celebrate the start of the new growing year. I am so happy to see the return of the sun Juliet
Solstice greetings to all those who recognise and celebrate the start of the new growing year. I am so happy to see the return of the sun
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Coffee Lounge / Re: Silstice blessings
« Last post by SallyintNorth on December 21, 2025, 11:07:43 am »Lokewose 
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Coffee Lounge / Solstice blessings
« Last post by Rosemary on December 21, 2025, 08:09:28 am »At this Solstice, blessings to you all and hopes for warmth, peace and companionship, in the return of longer days.
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Sheep / Re: Silvernose and similar
« Last post by Bywaters on December 14, 2025, 09:07:23 am »Thanks for that
The Dartmoor should get some hardiness into them.
The VBN suffer up here esp with feet
The Dartmoor should get some hardiness into them.
The VBN suffer up here esp with feet
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Cattle / Milking cows, micro dairy advice
« Last post by Thesemigoodlife on December 14, 2025, 07:56:14 am »Hi there, we are currently getting set up to start keeping x5-6jersey cows for milk.
I am looking for advice in regards to the processing areas. It’s really hard to find information on micro set ups.
Parlour - simple system with twin pumps
Processing - Our plan is to use a 40ft x12 portacabin, with wipeable walls all over, pasteuriser, cooling tank, small bottling machine.
I’m looking for people’s advice on plumbing aspect of the parlour for pressure washing it clean every time, do you just have a septic tank or what would be best, would a small slurry tank be needed when it’s only 5 cows? Would be for pressure washing it clean.
For the processing portacabin just a simple septic tank is needed?
Many thanks
I am looking for advice in regards to the processing areas. It’s really hard to find information on micro set ups.
Parlour - simple system with twin pumps
Processing - Our plan is to use a 40ft x12 portacabin, with wipeable walls all over, pasteuriser, cooling tank, small bottling machine.
I’m looking for people’s advice on plumbing aspect of the parlour for pressure washing it clean every time, do you just have a septic tank or what would be best, would a small slurry tank be needed when it’s only 5 cows? Would be for pressure washing it clean.
For the processing portacabin just a simple septic tank is needed?
Many thanks
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Sheep / Re: Silvernose and similar
« Last post by SallyintNorth on December 13, 2025, 01:10:10 pm »@SavageU hasn't been back on since posting, so I'll answer the queries about "what is a silvernose?"
Googling says it's a cross between Valais Blacknose and Grey-faced Dartmoor. Doubling up the cuteness (but also the lots of coarse wool.)
Googling says it's a cross between Valais Blacknose and Grey-faced Dartmoor. Doubling up the cuteness (but also the lots of coarse wool.)