Working the land
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Sheepy shenanigans
So…. back in February a Beulah speckled face sheep appeared on our yard…. we tried everything to find its owner, contacted ALL the agencies had animal health out, and the animal health lady checked her databases for us to try to trace the owner…. no avail… so we advertised on the gate post…. and fourteen…
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Chicken happenings!!
So way back on the first of March our Bresse chickens hatched out and they lived in the same cage inside as chicks as sun and Dai had lived in when they were small… but there were more of them and they grew a wee bit faster…. so they moved into a secondary cage for…
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Planting planting and more planting
So now the Polytunnel has been skinned we have been able to get in and plant!! So far now we have planted mangetout, beans, beetroot, carrots, spinach, leeks, rocket, spring onions and salads…. Then James has moved our two new grapevines into the corners, one red one white… He has also moved all the baby…
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Farm update
Soooo in lieu of a podcast which I may not have time to do or enough content for, for a few weeks…. here is the farm update for recent weeks!!! Sooo…. back at the end of March on his due date we became a family of four when baby Mathew put in an appearance!! All…
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Episode 13 show notes
Episode 13 Sunday 18th March So I’ve made it this far!!! Still got bump in tow!! Lots of little bits to tell you all about this week, some sections are a bit light on content this week, because we’ve had disturbed nap times due to toddler illness ( joyfully he threw up in the car…
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Episode 12 show notes finally!!
Episode 12Sunday 4th March Another one a week later than planned, but due to visitations…. First from my sister and the children and then from my parents!! So limited crafting time was had in the first couple of weeks! Knitting Managed a few more rounds on my Weasley sweater Swatching for some new patterns, these…
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Busy weeks!!
So the past two weeks have been filled with visitors and LOTS of outside work….. not much time for crafting except in between visitors and knitting of an evening!! We started with a few days with my sister and niece and nephew!! Someone was very pleased with his visitors!! And we had wall building round…
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Episode 11 show notes!!
Episode 11Monday 12th of February Only a week later than planned due to illness, starting with toddle chops and ending in all of us! Knitting One FO toddler socks New cast on…. Weasley sweater for me in Hayfield Aran bonus in purple Swatching for some new designs….. 1 shawl…. In Owl About Yarn Tibetan Owl….…
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What a week!!
Well this week has been a whirlwind after our usual more sedate pace round here!! Monday we were at the hospital for another growth scan and clinic…. Not a great photo but he is a larger baby than his brother and running out of space!!! (7 weeks till due date!) Tuesday we caught up on…