Our 2 Belted Galloway heifers moved out to some fresh grazing and they seem to like it despite the miserable weather
#beltedgalloway #beltedgallowaycattle #pedigree #cattle #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
After a long wait Beryl finally had her litter of piglets in the early hours this morning. Once she got started they just kept coming...
#pedigree #tamworthpigs #piglets #rarebreeds #northpennines #northumberland
My calendar said that Beryl should have farrowed 3 weeks ago but there were no signs, just disappointment for me.
Patience is a virtue 😀
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
It's almost weaning time for Grace and her litter
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With piglets growing fast, there's usually at least one troublemaker
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #piglets #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
One week on, our new Belted Galloway heifers are settling in well and loving the meadow hay from last summer!
#beltedgalloway #beltedgallowaycattle #pedigree #cattle #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
A little bit of Sunday shopping in the Lake District for me!
#pedigree #beltedgalloway #cattle #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
A great sight at the end of a pretty successful weekend
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
A pregnant ginger Tamworth pig in front of a dry stone wall
After 10 years of pig breeding, I still can't judge how long until she'll farrow so I'll keep on high alert all night!
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
Our newest Tamworth gilt is due to have her first litter sometime next week
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
It seems that Gloria didn't get in-pig 3 weeks ago so Jasper is having another go!
#pedigree #tamworth #pigs #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines #holidayromance
Merry Christmas! It was very pleasant on the beach at Whitley Bay earlier too (obviously I wasnt actually in the sea!)
Grace is enjoying the mud and filling up nicely ready for her first litter next month
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
Still looking good for 60-ish but could probably pass for 50-ish in the right light
Wish I could say the same thing!
At least you can't see the mud while the snow lasts
#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines #ukweather #snow
Some new arrivals on the plot this afternoon
#chickens #blacktailhens #fresheggs #egglayers #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
All set to clean out and reposition the chicken area but work is delayed because someone is in the house laying an egg
Wow! ...a book written 30 years ago
A greenhouse seen from the outside with the door latched open
The inside of the greenhouse with 2 raised beds and chair at the far end
The inside of the greenhouse looking towards the open door with raised beds on each side
Making slow progress but I'm happy with that
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#raisedbeds #growyourownfood #smallholding #homestead #kedergreenhouse #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
I treated myself to some more Tamworth pigs at Westmorland show yesterday
Gloria a young female Tamworth pig
Signage for Allendale Tamworths
All set up and ready at Westmorland show but not expecting too many rosettes 🙄
#pedigree #tamworth #pigs
Gloria is looking forward to the Westmoreland show tomorrow but sadly Lillian can't go due to a bad leg ☹️
Can you guess what we'll be doing later today?
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#upland #haymeadow #hay #smallbales #NorthPennines #Northumberland
Great work. I've got plaiting envy now...
Crisps in an omelette? I'll never understand this sort of modern cookery idea
After 10 years of ups and downs, it's time for a change so the last of our small herd of Dexters have now been sold
#cattle #dexter #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
Saying goodbye to Lance!
#dexter #cattle #steer #northpennines #northumberland
Sadly it's time for Lance our one remaining steer from last year to head off to pastures new - we just don't have the grazing for all of them!
Find the advert on Sell My Livestock
#dexter #cattle #steer #grassfedbeef #NorthPennines #Northumberland
