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New birds

I've just ordered 40 day-old Black Rocks as the first stage of my egg production expansion. I should get them next week or in three weeks. I have some Black Rocks already…

DiaryLivestock / PoultryFriday 4 February, 2011

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No Focus

I've sold my car. For the first time in 22years, I don't have my own car. Since we moved here, we use the car less so we decided that we could manage with one (it's…

DiaryHome & Garden / Anything goesTuesday 25 January, 2011

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Leaf mould

There are a lot of trees round Dalmore and, consequently, a lot of leaves. Our predecessors had wire bays in the wood but they were pretty run down so Dan and John have built…

DiaryHome & Garden / CompostingTuesday 12 April, 2011

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Even more mod cons.

I splashed out (pardon the pun) and bought a portable toilet for the caravan. We've been using the WC in the garden, which has been fine in the summer (good weather and light…

DiaryTAS / Anything goesMonday 9 August, 2010

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Meet the gang 'cos the boys are here

Here are our new arrivals, the 3 Tamworth boar weaners we picked up from Dumfries today. Everything went very smoothly, and we had a great time at the breeder's farm meeting…

DiaryLivestock / PigsSunday 14 March, 2004

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Tis the seaosn to be mucking out

At this time of year, I spend most of my time with a wheelbarrow and graip. John, digger man, was here today and mucked out the barn where the cows have been. I'll finish it…

DiarySmallholding / General livestockMonday 16 March, 2015

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Work Party

We managed to entice a few friends to Dalmore this weekend, with the promise of food, drink and manual labour. Oh, and the football. Rachael and Claire weeded in the walled garden,…

DiaryTAS / Anything goesSaturday 12 June, 2010

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Tupping time

We normally follow the traditional dates for sheep, putting the tup in with the ewes on 5th November for a 1st April start to lambing. This year, we’re on holiday from 4th…

DiaryLivestock / SheepMonday 20 October, 2014

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More spuds

John put some more spuds in yesterday - International Kidney and Kind Edwards. That just leaves Druid and Rooster chitting in the boot room. We've run out of cleared space…

DiaryVegetables / GrowingFriday 11 March, 2011

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Jacob Sheep Society Official Scottish Region Show & Sale

Scottish Region show & sale of registered male and female Jacob sheep as well as store lambs, commercial crossed and registered appendix sheep. The show begins at 9.30 am with…

EventLivestock / SheepSaturday 9 August, 2014

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