As we enter a new year we are excited to start with new plans, good intentions, and exciting things to look forward to. Last year felt like a tough one on the farm, but we are hopeful that things will be on the up for the next 12 months.
Read More
Since our last newsletter it feels like we have transitioned well and truly in to Autumn ... the cattle are back in the sheds, the clocks have gone back, the storms have been out in force, and the Christmas period seems to be creeping up on us at quite a pace.
Read More
It's been a while since we've been in touch and we're sorry about that! A crazy summer for us with the opening of a campsite, school summer holidays, harvest, hay making, and all the other jobs that summer brings, and suddenly autumn is upon us again (actually, did summer ever arrive?!).
Read More
The months roll round and all of a sudden we are well in to summer, and the school holidays are just around the corner. Has it crept up very quickly on anyone else, or is it just us?! Having said that, we are looking forward to having our 2 little helpers (?!) back out on the farm with us, especially now that Martha is a dab hand at electric fencing! The weather continues to be an enigma - from last summers drought, to this winters extreme rainfall, to a strange combination of heat, wind, and heavy rain over the past month or so. Mother Nature continues to throw plenty of challenge our way, but one thing is for sure ... the grass is growing well (which we will never complain about!).
Read More
Lambing
Lambing is now over and we are enjoying seeing our new arrivals leaping around the fields. This years lambing wasn't without its challenges - the wet, cold weather, including driving rain over night made it tricky for our outdoor lambers. Generally we were able to pick up any wet cold lambs and bring them inside to the intensive care unit (also known as our boot room!). With the help of a hair dryer, hot water bottles, lamb sized jumpers, warm milk, and lots of cuddles, most pulled through.
Read More