New Beginnings

Hello again. A lot has happened since we were last here, so we have plenty to tell you and pictures to share. I have pretty much finished my cancer treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy. I'll still be having less intrusive treatment for a decade, but we are now working to put this blip behind us.

  

Let's start with a picture of a new calf. His mum lost her calf following a difficult, early, overnight calving, so she's adopted this one. She's a Frieisan hybrid and he's a Limousin Frieisan, born early May. She has dermatitis in her feet, so is reluctant to stand, but he skips around the field with the sheep.

Welcome back - it's lovely to have you all here on The Farm. 

Heilan' Coos

We've had several questions asking about the livestock that we'd like to keep. Poultry is an obvious first choice. Prof Brian Cockerel and his ladies will almost certainty be joining us, and we'd like to keep quail and guinea fowl. Oooh, and geese for Christmas.

As for mammals, more pigs would be good; Oxfords or Gloucesters are known meat breeds, with happy temperaments.

But when it comes to cattle, Simon is decided - a Highland is at the top of his list. So fancy, walking along the riverbank in Yorkshire, but what should hove into view than these beauties. My favourite is the calf (with the horns of his mum just visible). As a bonus, those horns will be just great for winding skeins of wool.