9th May 2018

Seven ewes are yet to lamb

Normally it is hay fever which keeps me indoor on fine sunny days, but this week I have missed out on the beautiful weather outside because […]
30th April 2018

Blog: Temperatures result in a great bluebell and lady's smock display

Temperatures result in a great bluebell and lady’s smock display As expected, the weather this week was damp without being overly so; we had rain of […]
23rd April 2018

Blog: Nearly half the flock have now lambed

Spring has finally sprung One might call this weather ridiculous, but it has been very welcome! We have seen the sun, and a drying wind has […]
15th April 2018

Blog: Follow my leader through the Wild Garlic in the Wood

A very wet wood The farm is so very wet, the heavens so grey, and the fields, though now well grassed, are puddled wherever a vehicle […]
9th April 2018

Blog: Our first ever twin calves

The really exciting news of the week is that the farm has had its first twin calves. Both are heifers, and both seem well, as does […]
3rd April 2018

Blog: Higher Tier Stewardship fits our practice and beliefs

And still it rains! Ridiculous weather, on Wednesday for example, we had driving rain and sleet followed in the afternoon by warm sunshine. So, we remain […]
25th March 2018

Blog: Five unexpected lambs arrive early!

It’s daffodils time ‘It’s daffodils time’ – a phrase which I felt just had to be used – with its undertones of the film ‘The Producers’ from Mel […]
21st March 2018

Blog: a triumphant week on the farm!

In many ways, this last week has been a triumphant week on the farm. Our Soil Association inspection went well, and while done very thoroughly, was […]
12th March 2018

BLOG: Clean bill of health for our cattle!

A good week on the farm has been had! The results from the tests show the herd is free of both BVD and Johnes Disease, so […]