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Farming and the Next Generation

Farming and the Next Generation: Speakers and Discussion. Where? Mhor84 Motel, Balquhidder When? 12th December, 10am-3pm What? A chance to hear from and question: …

EventFriday 12 December, 2014

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Building progress report

Well, the plastering is finished, the Ames taping is well underway and the old woodburning stove has been taken out. The electrician is coming tomorrow to lay the underfloor…

DiaryHome & Garden / RenovationWednesday 30 June, 2010

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Byre door modifications

Following Friday's escape, John made some modifications to the byre door. We now have a gate that opens inward plus a bar above - higher than before. It's much more…

DiaryLivestock / CattleSunday 24 October, 2010

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Unwelcome visitor

We had an unwelcome visitor today that killed 13 of our hens - 7 Hubbards, 5 Black Rocks and one Light Sussex. Our postman, John, phoned me at work at 12 noon to say that some of…

DiaryLivestock / PoultryTuesday 31 March, 2009

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Courses / Meat chicks / Honey

Monday 28 May Clear blue skies and sunny. Rain forecast for Wednesday / Thursday, so I hope it does. Dan was up and out with the paint roller before breakfast, so that’s…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 4 June, 2018

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Cattle on the Buddon

We live next to Barry Buddon Army camp. It extends to around 950 acres. When the flags are down, the public have access - it is a SSSI and SPA. There are cattle grazing it as…

DiaryLivestock / CattleTuesday 26 October, 2010

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Preparation for tupping

John has done a fabulous job of fencing one of the small paddocks. It was fenced with two wires and the posts and gates were in good condition, so he's added new stock…

DiaryLivestock / SheepSaturday 2 October, 2010

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Moss / Seedlings / Football

Monday 17th March We had some rain overnight – I knew this at 4am, wen Bertie came in soaked and wanted under the duvet. We certainly need it. By 6.30am, the sun was…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 24 March, 2025

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Siting the hen house

There are three small paddocks at Dalmore. The hen house is going in one of them. After much deliberation, we've decided to upgrade the fencing on one, for now, to poultry proof…

DiaryLivestock / PoultrySunday 23 May, 2010

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Strimming

I've been strimming this afternoon. It's been lovely here - sunny and dry, but very windy. Dan and John were finishing the fence between Ditch Field and the Bothy's…

DiarySmallholding / Grassland managementTuesday 18 October, 2011

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