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Travels / Strimmer / Courses

Monday 27th May Between the fox last week, eating the meat chickens, and crows egg stealing this week, I think Mother Nature is trying to put us out of business. So baffles are…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 3 June, 2019

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The Famous Alva Games

The second Saturday in July is the day of the famous Alva Games. 2006 was the 150th anniversary of the event, so Dan and I went along for the afternoon. Dan had never been to a…

DiaryTAS / Anything goesSunday 23 July, 2006

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Cattle move / Workshop plans / Avian flu / Meg / Knitting

Monday 2nd January Moved the steers to their winter paddock today, with access to the wood. It was half dark by the time we got round to it, but they were really…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 16 January, 2017

134

Christmas preparations

We've had some strong and gusty winds and some rain here, but thankfully, we've escaped the worst of the weather so far. The cows and calves are now housed here at…

DiarySmallholding / AgricultureTuesday 24 December, 2013

135

Today's list

I had four things on today's list and I've done three. We've just had lunch - boiled eggs and soldiers. Yummy! We don't eat a lot of eggs - and not as many as…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingSunday 27 February, 2011

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A few things off the "To Do" list

Do you have a "To Do" list? I have several - there's an annual one, that has big projects on it, there's one specifically for fencing and boundaries, a…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingSunday 27 February, 2011

137

School visit / SCF Gathering / Sheep moves

Monday 6th March Well, it was the weekly skip trip today, mainly stoorie hay. Thank goodness that’s coming to an end. Mucked out the byre; good stuff coming out of it…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 13 March, 2017

138

Swallows; poorly lamb; lots of produce!

Monday Wallace has finished his course of Pen&Strep and is a right as rain. He was sound after 24 hours but we completed the course of ABs as recommended by the vet. Dan…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingTuesday 12 July, 2016

139

Lambs / Pigs / Manure

Monday 24 September What fantastic weather for this time of year. Long may it continue – makes the winter feel much shorter. Took six tup lambs to the abattoir this…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 1 October, 2018

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Apples / Lucy / Rash

Monday 17 September Moved from Cumbria to Northumberland today - got reacquainted with Winnie (Rosedean Windward), her calf, Aubrey, and Paddy the steer. And our chums, Foster…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 24 September, 2018

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