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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…