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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…