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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: …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…