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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…

DiarySmallholding / AgricultureTuesday 24 December, 2013

92

Corgi floof and nosebleeds

Well, that’s the clock changed and we are officially into British Summer Time. It’s been a mixed bag of weather, but mainly dry with some nice sun too. Looks like the…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingTuesday 29 March, 2016

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Bringing the sheep in

Well, our first lambs are due next Sunday 31st March. According to the raddle marks, I have two sets of twins (out of six) and two singles (out of three) due then. Normally, I…

DiaryLivestock / SheepMonday 25 March, 2013

94

Still wet

IT’S SO WET! And dismal. However, I was looking back some old diary entries – last winter 14/15 was dry. I had written that we had one wet week in November but had been…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingSunday 10 January, 2016

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Primroses / Crocus / Sunflowers

Monday 28th February Quite spring-like today – light showers, light cloud, some sunshine. We have snowdrops, crocus and primroses out now. Primroses. A crocus. Which…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 7 March, 2022

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On the horns of a dilemma (or several)

Where to start. Last year, we decided to split Five Acre field in two - although five acres isn't a lot to a big farmer, our small numbers of stock would benefit from…

DiarySmallholding / LandThursday 24 February, 2011

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Finally the cows are home

Finally, after a couple of false starts, we brought the female cattle home on Tuesday – Breeze, Blizzard, Annie, Bonnie, Sunny and Rosie. They’re now settled in the…

DiaryLivestock / CattleWednesday 10 December, 2014

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First calf of 2023 / Tatties / Hens

  Week ending Sunday 23rd April We’ve had the loveliest weather this week , and better than forecast. I hate to say it, but we could really do with some rain.…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 24 April, 2023

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Pickling; The show; Fireblight; Bull comes home

Monday 8th August Still windy but calmer than yesterday and last night; bright sunshine and warm though. Turned into a nice afternoon and evening but I didn’t see much of…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingTuesday 16 August, 2016

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WC / Sheep scanner / Marmalade

Monday 25th January Another sunny day – not as cold as yesterday. Took the two tup lambs to the abattoir – the owner said they were almost booked up for autumn so we…

DiarySmallholding / SmallholdingMonday 1 February, 2021

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