Jul 22, 2017 | Living The Dream (Yorkshire Post)
Do you remember me saying that I’d built all these outdoor activities for the goats and that hopefully it would keep them entertained, particularly the new kids? Well it hasn’t! Initially I had only moved Stacey and her twin kids to their new pen, but late last week I...
Jul 15, 2017 | Living The Dream (Yorkshire Post)
You may recall, that earlier in the year I had our top cow field ploughed, harrowed and seeded. After initially struggling due to a lack of rain, the seed kicked into life a few months back, and has been flying ever since. My biggest concern recently has been the...
Jul 8, 2017 | Living The Dream (Yorkshire Post)
It was a sunny Thursday afternoon and time to give the cows some hay. I’ve been holding off putting them into the newly grown top field until our calves arrive. So I’ve been topping them up every so often, without encouraging them to be putting on too much weight as I...
Jul 1, 2017 | Living The Dream (Yorkshire Post)
As the weather has been warmer this week we’ve had new challenges to deal with. Under normal circumstances I would check all of our water troughs and feeders each morning and again in the evening, but during the warmer weather that has to be increased. It’s weird, but...
Jun 24, 2017 | Living The Dream (Yorkshire Post)
Our Betty’s been in a right mood all week! Generally she’s been staying in the house and keeping herself to herself, but all of a sudden her mood just changed and it’s not a pretty sight. I have obviously discussed her with Wendy and you’d think after living with...
Jun 17, 2017 | Living The Dream (Yorkshire Post)
Thinking back, I was a right pain each time Wendy got near the end of every one of her pregnancies. I’m not the most patient of people and the thing is it’s that time once again as we reach towards the end of a number of pregnancies around the farm and it’s driving me...
