I am sure you are aware that April is not traditionally sheep shearing season. Some farmers shear the bottoms of their flocks (dagging) in Spring or before tupping (mating) but full shearing doesn’t usually happen until summer. There are some really woolly breeds however that really benefit from being shorn twice a year. Valais Black … [Read more…]
Well we are well into November now and, while many of the shops have been stocking Christmas for months now, the season is creeping up on us here at the farm. We have endured weeks of renovations and decorating which I am sure I will be sharing with you at some point but do keep … [Read more…]
Another season and another change on the farm. The rams have gone off romancing the ladies. We sent the new Suffolk rams off earlier which I said would be a good idea. Until they had already gone and started and I remembered about a certain #farmbaby2017 being due three weeks before. Oops. They had a … [Read more…]
Autumn is in full swing. The leaves are falling and the weather has turned crisp. It is one of my favourite times of the year-especially on the farm. Here are my top five reasons I love Autumn on the farm. 1.It is our quietest time of the year. Not cold enough to worry about animals … [Read more…]
So one day this week, Hubster asked if the children and I fancied a road trip. It was only to Tarporley, a town about 30 miles away but it was to look at some rams. Many sheep farmers buy new rams at this time of year, ready for tupping which takes place between September and … [Read more…]
I haven’t written about ‘proper’ farming for a while. I suppose #farmbaby2015 has overtaken what I’ve got to tell you about but that all changed yesterday as love was in the air at the farm. The rams went to spend a few months with the ewes (lady sheep) for love, companionship and maybe definitely more. … [Read more…]
