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Author Archives: Neil
Lambing all done
That’s lambing all done for this year, 8 out of 11 ewes lambed giving us a total of 12 lambs. Not a commercial amount but enough to maintain the flock and keep the freezers full! They’re a fairly eclectic bunch, … Continue reading
First lamb of the season
We have a new addition to the croft – the first lamb this year. Jane, one of our gimmers that we purchased last October from a neighbour, has given birth to a healthy white lamb. Thankfully she waited until a … Continue reading
Tatties planted
Planted ml bulk of the tatties outside toz I’ll day. The bed had been manured last spring and then covered with weed I c km msuppressing fabric for a year so was in good condition for planting. I would ideally … Continue reading
Winter’s back
It’s the end of April but winter is not done with us yet. Day of wet snow which lay overnight, felt sorry for the sheep – not what they need with lambing just round the corner. Brought the hog lambs … Continue reading
Goat milking stand
The goats are due to kid in mid June so we need to start preparations for milking. Decided to make a milking stand for them. It will also double up as a foot trimming stand as they need to be … Continue reading
Busy weekend on the croft
Still bitterly cold but sunny this weekend, ground outside is till too wet to work so most of the work is still being done in the polycrub. Latest batch of seeds have been sown in modules in the polycrub. Courgettes … Continue reading
Easter chicks
We have the first births on the croft this year! The eggs that we put in the incubator three weeks ago have started to hatch, so far we have nine chicks. Update – we have a total of twelve chicks … Continue reading
Starting to look verdant
Despite the bitterly cold wind outside the polycrub is taking on a predominantly green hue as opposed to brown earth. The seeds have mainly sprouted, tatties are showing through and the rocket is growing faster than we can eat it. … Continue reading
Hatching eggs
Set 24 hens eggs in the incubator – 12 of our own plus 6 Rhode Island Reds and 6 Light Sussex which we bought off the internet. They should hatch in 21 days.
More seeds sown
Spring seed sowing starting to ramp up. The following seeds sown in modules in the polycrub : Dwarf sweet pea Tagetes Marigold Zinnia Cosmos Viola Lobelia Heliopsis Pea – Hurst’s Greenshaft Dill Parsley Tomatoes – legend and gardeners delight The … Continue reading