23rd September 2020

RPA accept appeal

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” Well the Indian summer, or if I were […]
16th September 2020

Preparations afoot for the new barn

“This blog is the unfolding story of Rush Farm and an exploration of life by its philosopher farmer.” I must apologise for this week’s notes being […]
26th August 2020

Demeter inspection – all in excellent order!

Wearing my shorts was far too effective. The refrain going through my head for much of this week was one that we often used as children […]
12th August 2020

Meet our new ram!

This week has been one to enjoy a ‘gibbous moon’. Rising later and later each week, it has appeared as a large orange-red object in the […]
10th June 2020

Light rain!

Yet another week dominated by the bungling affairs in the United States, and here at home the Bank of England warning that plans should be in […]
6th May 2020

The young stock celebrate!

The effect of the rain and warmer weather has benefitted wildflowers and bird life. Garlic mustard is everywhere, lady smock plants have been seen on at […]
22nd April 2020

Lambing is underway!

Foolishly or, as some might put it, attention seeking, I took an accidental overdose of one of the five pills I take each day on Easter […]
18th March 2020

The migrant birds are arriving!

A feeling of uncertainty hangs over our heads. The likeliest cause is probably the coronavirus, and the increasing feel that the sword of Damocles is ever […]
11th March 2020

TB free!

Well, this week the weather has had to take a back seat, even if we have had several lovely sunny days. If Brexit was not a […]